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    A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR MAGRITTE AT SOTHEBY’S

    Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

    Rene Magritte – Le Principe du Plaisir (The Pleasure Principle)

    There was a new work record for Rene Magritte at Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art sale in New York last night.  The record breaking portrait of his patron Edward James – a surrealist masterpiece called Le Principe du Plaisir (The Pleasure Principle) – made $26.8 million after a seven way bidding battle.  The auction brought in a total of $315.4 million.

    Egon Schiele’s 1913 Townscape Dämmernde Stadt (Die Kleine Stadt II) made $24.6 million, Oskar Kokoschka’s portrait ofJoseph De Montesquiou-Fezensac made $20.4 million (five time the artist’s previous record) and Ludwig Kirchner’s Psychologically Gripping Das Soldatenbad (Artillerymen) made $22 Million. A private collection of Fauve, Expressionist and Modern works totalled $111 million led by three Kandinsky paintings which each sold for over $20 million.

    August Uribe, Head of Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Department in New York, commented“Tonight we witnessed a healthy and intelligent market responding with enthusiasm to a sale unlike any we have assembled in recent memory.  The offering was characterised by originality as well as rarity, bringing together the best examples remaining in private hands by artists not typically seen at auction, alongside important works by the leading Modernists. Bidding was truly global, evenly split between the US, Europe and Asia, which is a combination needed to drive a $300+ million total.”

    MID CENTURY MODERN AT JAMES ADAM IN DUBLIN

    Sunday, November 11th, 2018

    The vogue for mid 20th century designer furniture is creating new demand and James Adam will offer a good selection at their Mid Century Modern sale in Dublin on November 13 at 6 p.m.  There is lighting, tables, sideboards, cabinets and associated art from the studios of artists like Callum Innes, Hughie O’Donoghue, Albert Irvin, Sean Scully, Felim Egan, Mark Francis, Paddy Graham and Tony O’Malley. Among the most expensively estimated lots are an untitled work by Callum Innes (20,000-30,000), The Pond by Tony O’Malley (12,000-16,000), a ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (10,000-15,000) and a pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti (5,000-7,000). The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    A pair of c1930 Art Deco armchairs, with black laquered arms and
    ivory coloured upholstery  UPDATE: THESE MADE 1,800 AT HAMMER

    MAX INGRAND (1908 – 1969) Model 2127 ceiling light for Fontana Arte, c.1960s  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    CALLUM INNES (B.1962)
    UNTITLED NO.II, 2008  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 20,000 AT HAMMER

    A pair of 1950’s armchairs by Gio Ponti UPDATE: THESE made 4,800

    CHOP SUEY BY EDWARD HOPPER TO SMASH RECORDS AT CHRISTIE’S

    Saturday, November 10th, 2018

    The most iconic Edward Hopper painting left in private hands comes up at Christie’s in New York on November 13. With an estimate of $70-100 million Chop Suey is poised to smash the record for a Hopper. Here is a video from Christie’s about the work.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR $91,875,000 MILLION TO BECOME THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOPPER EVER BOUGHT AT AUCTION.

    NATIONAL ANTIQUE FAIR AT SOUTH COURT HOTEL IN LIMERICK

    Friday, November 9th, 2018

    The National Antiques and Vintage Fair takes place at the South Court Hotel in Limerick on November 10 and 11.  More than 80 dealers from all around Ireland, North and South, will be in attendance.

    They will display antique furniture, art, jewellery, silver, porcelain, banknotes, vintage fashion and accessories and all sort of collectible items. Organisers Hibernian Antique Fairs say that this is the biggest gathering of antique dealers anywhere in Ireland.

    Opening times are from 11 am to 6 pm on both days. Hibernian Antique Fairs organises regular Sunday fairs up and down the country but this is one of their largest annual events.  It is always a very popular outing and a huge crowd puller.

    Turquoise and pearl brooch at Weldons

    Mark O’Neill – Cottage Green at Treasures Irish Art

    STRONG IRISH PRESENCE AT BONHAMS SALE

    Thursday, November 8th, 2018

    Mask by Henry Moore will lead Bonhams Modern British and Irish art sale in London on November 14. Estimated at £1-1.7 million it is on the market for the first time in 80 years and has never before been at auction. Only four of the series of 12 masks remain in private hands with others at The Tate, Henry Moore Foundation and Leeds City Gallery.  There is a strong Irish representation in this sale with works by William Scott, Sir John Lavery and F.E. MacWilliam.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    Sir John Lavery – Study for Ascot in Rain. UPDATE: THIS MADE £187,500

    Henry Moore – Mask (£1-1.7 million)  UPDATE: THIS MADE £3,248,750

    William Scott – Still Life with Fish (££150,000-250,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    Sir John Lavery – S.S. Ophir (£7,000-10,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE £21,250

    F E MacWilliam – Reclining Figure (£7,000-10,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    IRISH AND INTERNATIONAL ART AT MORGAN O’DRISCOLL DUBLIN AUCTION

    Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

    Viewing for Morgan O’Driscoll’s Irish and International art auction on November 12 gets underway at the RHA Gallery in Dublin on November 9.  As usual Mr. O’Driscoll has shown selected highlights for this sale in London and expects an international audience.  The catalogue, which lists 143 lots, is online.  Here is a small selection:

    LOUIS LE BROCQUY (1916-2012) Cavanagh (1974) (100,000-150,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    BANKSY (20TH/21ST CENTURY) BRITISH Laugh Now 2003 (30,000-40,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 32,000 AT HAMMER

    JACK BUTLER YEATS (1871-1957) The Creole (1946) (60,000-90,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 84,000 AT HAMMER

    SIR JOHN LAVERY (1856-1941) Glendalough, Ireland (1924) (60,000-80,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    MARKEY ROBINSON (1918-1999) Auld Lammas Fair (12,000-18,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 14,000 AT HAMMER

    KENNETH WEBB (B.1927) Roundstone Harbour (8,000-10,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 11,000 AT HAMMER

    ARETHA FRANKLIN’S STAGE WORN DRESSES AT JULIEN’S AUCTIONS

    Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

    Property from the career of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will come under the hammer at Julien’s Auctions live and online sale from the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on November 10.  Over 30 stage worn dresses are to be sold along with accessories.

    Highlights with estimates from $800-$4,000 include a red with sequined interior dress designed by Arnold Scassi with a matching sequin romper worn on stage Sept 13, 1991 at Radio City music Hall; a St. John knit jacket worn Sept 29, 1999 at the National Medal of Arts Ceremony with President Clinton in Washington D.C.; a black Oleg Cassini dress worn at the ESSENCE Awards in 1993 with Lena Horne and Tina Turner; a denim jacket given only to the crew members of The Blues Brothers; a Judith Ann Plus dress worn in concert and on the cover of Jet magazine and a pink beaded bustier and pink skirt worn April 17, 1993 in the Duets Concert AIDS benefit for the Gay Men’s health crisis, that included artists and celebrities Clive Davis, Rod Stewart, Dustin Hoffman, Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Estefan, Barry Manilow, Smokey Robinson and Robert DeNiro.  Julien’s Icons and Idols Rock-N-Roll sale will be held on November 9 and 10.

    THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW FORMAL SUI

    RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL NEW YORK CITY ENSEMBLE

    BILL CLINTON INAUGURATION GOWN

    THE BLUES BROTHERS 2000 CREW JACKET

    MICRO MOSAIC TABLE AT SHEPPARDS SALE

    Monday, November 5th, 2018

    A micro mosaic specimen marble table top, a Donegal carpet, antique furniture, Cork silver and 70 lots of books from the library of late Kanturk solicitor Gerard O’Keeffe are among the 248 lots at Sheppards sale in Durrow on November 8.  The Masterworks auction features an exceptional collection from Irish country houses with everything from a Qing Dynasty Imperial green jade seal to a rare early 18th century Irish marquetry side cabinet. Books of Irish, Cork, legal and literary interest are included in the O’Keeffe library. Among the first editions are works by John McGahern, Lady Wilde, Brendan Behan, Truman Capote, Arthur Griffith, Samuel Beckett, John B. Keane, Roddy Doyle, Norman Mailer and Patrick Kavanagh.

    Furniture lots of note include a Louis XV commode, a Chinese Chippendale side table, a pair of 18th century Chinese lacquered bureau cabinets, a pair of 19th cnetury carved giltwood console tables and avset of six George II dining chairs.  There are three large hall lanterns, art, jewellery, fine wines and collectibles.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    Thomas Sydney Cooper (1803-1902) – A sheep “Lew”, East Kent (20,000-30,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 17,000 AT HAMMER

    PAIR OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY ORMOLU MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY PEDESTALS by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener (25,000-30,000)  UPDATE: THESE MADE 36,000 AT HAMMER

    Early 19th century Roman micromosaic and specimen marble table top (8,000-12,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,000 AT HAMMER

    Donegal carpet after a design by CFA (15,000-30,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 14,000 AT HAMMER

    CORK AND LIMERICK SILVER AT WOODWARDS

    Sunday, November 4th, 2018
    Highly collectible Cork and Limerick pieces are included in Woodwards special bi-annual sale of Irish and English silver in Cork on November 10. The bulk of the sale is from the estate of a private collector of Irish silver and will include Cork silver sauceboats by Carden Terry (c1785) and John Warner (c1790) each estimated at 1,000-2,000.
    One Limerick silver piece is a catch for most sales, this one has four. Limerick makers Maurice Fitzgerald, George Moore, Patrick Connell and Joseph Johns are all represented. There is pair of c1775 tablespoons by Maurice Fitzgerald (800-1,000), a c1765 tablespoon by George Moore (400-600), a pair of c1785 tablespoons by Patrick Connell (800-1,000) and a pair of c1790 tablespoons by Joseph Johns (800-1,000).

    In addition to this the Cork makers Daniel McCarthy, John Toleken, John Nicholson, Joseph Gibson, Carden Terry and Jane Williams are all represented with pieces including a sugar bowl, serving spoon, marrow scoop, tablespoons and dessert spoons. Estimates for these piece range from a low of 150 to a high of 1,500.  There are more than 250 lots of silver and about 40 Irish paintings including a charcoal and wash drawing by Sean Keating and work by Tony O’Malley, Louis le Brocquy, Frank Egginton, Arthur Maderson and Anne Yeats.

    George III sugar bowl by Daniel McCarthy, Cork UPDATE: THIS MADE 600 AT HAMMER

    A pair of George III tablespoons by Maurice Fitzgerald, Limerick  UPDATE: THIS MADE 500 AT HAMMER

    MASTERWORKS AT SHEPPARDS IN DURROW

    Friday, November 2nd, 2018

    Viewing gets underway in Durrow, Co. Laois on November 3 for the Masterworks sale at Sheppards on November 8. There is Irish, English and European art, Asian art, 18th century furniture, win, sculpture, silver, jewellery and the library of late Kanturk solicitor Gerard O’Keeffe.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE GILT AND ENAMELLED HALL LANTERN (2,000-3,000)

    CHINESE NEPHRITE JADE SCULPTURE (3,000-5,000)

    Hugh Douglas Hamilton – William, 1st Baron Downes 95,000-8,000)

    LOUIS XV PERIOD ORMOLU MOUNTED BOMBE ROSEWOOD COMMODE (8,000-12,000)