In the belief that the outlook for Irish art is encouraging Sotheby‘s resumed sale of Irish art in London on October 21 features work by Sir John Lavery, Sir William Orpen, Jack Butler Yeats, Walter Osbore, Paul Henry, Louis le Brocquy and Roderic O’Conor. In the 20th anniversary year since the inaugural stand alone sale of Irish art in London there is also a selection of work by contemporary Irish artists. There are 71 lots in total and the catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
![SIR JOHN LAVERY, R.A., R.H.A., R.S.A. JAPANESE SWITZERLAND £300,000-500,000)](https://antiquesandartireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lavery-jap-207x300.jpg)
SIR JOHN LAVERY, R.A., R.H.A., R.S.A.
JAPANESE SWITZERLAND £300,000-500,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE £509,000
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 23, 2015).