Tony O’Malley (1913-2003) – Untitled (1973) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,300 AT HAMMER
This gouache on paper by Tony O’Malley kicks off Morgan O’Driscoll’s Irish art online auction which runs until March 4. One of Ireland’s leading painters O’Malley settled in St. Ives in 1960 and was part of the artistic community there though is painting never completely assimilated the formality of British abstract painters. This work is estimated at €1,000-€1,500. The catalogue for the sale is online.