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THERE will be an appetising selection of high quality Irish art at de Veres sale at Bewley’s, Thomas Prior Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin on March 25.  The auctioneers say that this Spring sale offers is their best for several years.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871-1957)
THE SISTERS (1919) (50,000-70,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 60,000

Colin Middleton RHA, 1910-1983
GIRL WITH STRIPES (60,000-90,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 72,000

Louis le Brocquy HRHA, 1916-2012
FANTAIL PIGEONS (1985) (40,000-60,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 81,000

John Doherty, b.1949
ARKLE RACING, MARLBOROUGH STREET, DUBLIN (25,000-35,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 26,000

Prints from Old Masters to Post War greats come up  at Christie’s in London on March 19.  The Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints sale features work from the late 15th century to the present day.  There are old masters Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt; expressionists Edvard Munch, Otto Dix and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner; modern greats Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Joan Miró as well as post-war giants Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol, amongst the works on offer. The auction of 228 works is expected to attract buyers and collectors from around the world.  It is estimated to bring in around £4 million.  Christie’s auction of James Ensor Prints: The Mira Jacob Collection will take place on the morning of March 19 and offers one of the most comprehensive groups of the artist’s graphic oeuvre in private hands.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Torse de Femme (L’Egyptienne)
aquatint, 1953 (£80,000-120,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.

Edvard Munch The Sick Child I
lithograph printed in colours, 1896 (£200000-300,000).  Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014

Zhang Xiaogang’s (b. 1958) Bloodline: Big Family No. 3 is estimated at $8.3-10.3 million US.

Renowned contemporary Chinese, Japanese and Korean artists come up at Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary Asian Art  evening sale in Hong Kong on April 5.  There are works by Zhang Xiaogang, Zeng Fanzhi, Liu Ye, Yue Minjun, Yoshitomo Nara and Lee Ufan. Many of these are large format.   There will be more than 230 works at the  Contemporary Asian Art day sale on April 6.  The two sales are estimated to bring in more than $35 million US.   The Spring Sale at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong will run from April 4-8.

Evelyn Lin, Head of Contemporary Asian Art Department, said: “Contemporary Asian Art Autumn Sale 2013 achieved triumphant results. Zeng Fanzhi’s The Last Supper sold for HK$180.44 million, setting the record for a work of contemporary Asian Art and for the work of a living Chinese artist.  In response to the market demand for top-notch contemporary works of art, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will present an array of iconic works by eminent artists as well as selected works by artists from the younger generation, as we strive to broaden the collecting tastes of art lovers while injecting vibrancy to this particular category”.

AN online only Andy Warhol sale runs at Christie’s from March 13 to March 25.  There are over 150 lots including images of Warhol’s friends, New York City and his travels.  Andy Warhol @ Christie’s: Andy’s World gives collectors a glimpse into “A Day in the Life” of Andy Warhol. much more.

This sale will continue Andy Warhol@Christie’s, the series of online-only auctions in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.  It features approachably-priced artworks with starting bids at $1,500.

“On the heels of the hugely popular Love sale, Christie’s is delighted to offer Andy’s World as the second online only sale of 2014 in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts,” said Amelia Manderscheid, Head of eCommerce for Post-War & Contemporary Art at Christie’s.  “This sale presents a rare glimpse into the everyday life of the Pop art master, from his views of New York to his immortalizations of close friends, including many who were famous in their own right.   With this sale, we offer the new and seasoned collector alike the opportunity to acquire these moments captured in time.”  All images © 2012 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Reclining Andy
unique gelatin silver print Estimate: $7,000-$10,000
Starting Bid: $6,000 © 2012 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Joseph Beuys in Memoriam (F. & S. II.371)
signed ‘Andy Warhol’ and numbered ‘AP
2/20’ Estimate: $18,000-$25,000
Starting Bid: $15,000 Copyright The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/Artists Rights Society, New York.

Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Roy Lichtenstein
four unique polaroid prints
Executed circa 1976.
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Starting Bid: $13,000 Copyright The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/ Artists Rights Society New York

Two important collections of Middle Eastern art will lead the 16^th sale season at Christie’s Dubai on March 19. The Pharos Collection of 55 works includes works by the leading names of the modern Egyptian art movement while the Maath Alousi Collection focuses on modern Iraqi art acquired by this important architect of the modern Arab world. The Important Watch sale will be held the following evening with 120 watches representing the world’s leading luxury brands.

Azade Köker (Turkish, b. 1949)
Ecstacy ($60,000-80,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd. 2014.

Farhad Moshiri (Iranian, b. 1963)
Bunny Rabbit (from the Fluffy Friends series) ($150,000-200,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014

Shafic Abboud (Lebanese, 1926-2004) Nuits V ($80,000-120,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.