The summer art evening sale by Whyte’s in Dublin on July 9 boasts nearly 300 lots with guides from as little as 100 euro. This affordable selection features many of the big names of Irish art. Whytes has changed its internal internet bidding platform for this auction and will sell the works at no extra charge to those who bid live through their own site. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
JOHN CHRISTOPHER BROBBEL RBA (B.1950) – CARROWTEIGE, COUNTY MAYO, 1989 (400-600) U[PDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
PAULINE BEWICK RHA (B.1935) – FOSSETT’S HORSE RIDES, 2001 (800-1,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,000 AT HAMMER
CECILY BRENNAN (B.1955) – CLOUD CROSSING MOUNTAIN (400-600) UPDATE: THIS WAS PASSED
MARIA SIMONDS-GOODING RHA (B.1939) – ENCLOSURE ON A MOUNTAIN, 1989 ETCHING, WORKING PROOF (200-300) UPDATE: THIS MADE 280 AT HAMMER
MICHEAL FARRELL (1940-2000) – THE KNEE CAP, 1978 (24/120) (250-350) UPDATE: THIS MADE 380 AT HAMMER
FELIM EGAN (B.1952) – LAGOON A (etching 38/75) (200-300) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 220