Art by Paul Henry, Basil Blackshaw, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Banksy are among a diverse selection at the Irish and International art auction by Morgan O’Driscoll at the RHA Gallery in Dublin on December 5 at 6 p.m. The international selection includes Lichtenstein’s Red Lamps (1990) numbered 23/60 from his Interior Series (35,000-45,000), Festival (2006) by Banksy with a Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity (15,000-20,000) and Martha Graham: Lamentation (1986) by Andy Warhol (6,000-9,000). There is a selection of Irish work from artists as diverse as Donald Teskey, Letitia Marion Hamilton, Charles Tyrrell, Nano Reid, Robert Ballagh, Markey Robinson, Hughie O’Donoghue, John Behan and John Noel Smith. The catalogue, with 161 lots, is online. Here is a small selection:
John Behan – Migrating Swans (2015) (12,000-15,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 12,500 AT HAMMER
Paul Henry – Evening in Achill (1930-38) (120,000-180,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 135,000 AT HAMMER
Basil Blackshaw – Look Out (2005) (20,000-40,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 19,000 AT HAMMER
Roy Lichtenstein – Red Lamps (1990) – Interior Series (35,000-45,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 37,000 AT HAMMER
Hughie O’Donoghue – Red Earth VI (1995) (25,000-35,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 28,000 AT HAMMER