The interest in Irish sculpture was one of the most heartening aspects of a highly successful sale by de Veres in Dublin last night. There was impressive hammer prices for a number of lots. Marching On by Patrick O’Reilly made 50,000 at hammer, Click by Rowan Gillespie made 30,500 at hammer, Black Angel by Michael Warren made 24,000 at hammer and Tumbling by Bob Quinn made 10,500. Here are some examples:
Life (2002) by Rowan Gillespie made 25,000 at hammer over a top estimate of 15,000.
Swallows by Colm Brennan made 15,500 at hammer over a top estimate of 9,000.
Heron in the Reeds by James McCarthy made 8,000 at hammer over a top estimate of 5,000.
Marching On by Patrick O’Reilly made 50,000 at hammer over a top estimates of 30,000