Sunny Day, Connemara by Paul Henry comes up at de Veres sale of Outstanding Irish Art and Sculpture in Dublin. It dates to around 1932 and is estimated at 70,000-100,000. There are major works by Jack Yeats, Paul Henry, Roderic O’Conor, Louis le Brocquy, John Shinnors, Basil Blackshaw on offer and a variety of sculpture with work by F.E McWilliam, Patrick O’Reilly, John Behan, Ana Duncan and many more. The art is on view at Kildare St., the sculpture in the garden at the Merrion Hotel. Timed online bidding begins to close at 6 pm on June 22.
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 12, 2021)
Paul Henry RHA, 1877-1958 SUNNY DAY, CONNEMARA, c.193
Scarecrow Portaits – no less than 18 canvases painted by John Shinnors as a single work of art – comes up as Lot 46 at de Veres timed sale of Outstanding Irish Art and Sculpture in Dublin on June 22. These are no ordinary scarecrows. Each one acts as a stage for the use of dark and light. In a catalogue note the art historian John P. O’Sullivan points to their eerie and nightmarish quality and draws a comparison to the eyeless Sydney Nolan paintings of Ned Kelly. Shinnors traces his scarecrow motif back to summers in rural Co. Clare and an alarming childhood encounter with a scarecrow which he associated then with stories of the banshee. Each piece is individually signed and numbered and measures a hefty 36″ x 36″. First exhibited at Limerick City Gallery of Art in 2002 the work is estimated at €70,000-€100,000. This is a quality art auction with major work by Jack Yeats, Paul Henry, Roderic O’Conor, Louis le Brocquy, Basil Blackshaw and others. The O’Conor is a large colourful still life, there is a horse painting by Yeats along with one of the artist looking out from the attic of his house in Dublin’s Fitzwilliam Square. There is delight at de Veres at the quality secured for this auction. They are looking forward to welcoming viewers back to Kildare St. from next Thursday and to the Merrion Hotel, where the sculpture is displayed. Interest in sculpture has grown enormously in recent years in Ireland and the display of lots at The Merrion Hotel garden will include work by Patrick O’Reilly, Ian Pollock, Ana Duncan, F.E. McWilliam, Anthony Scott, Catherine Greene, Killian Schurmann, Orla de Bri and John Behan. There are smaller pieces by sculptors like Sandra Bell, Vivienne Roche and Melanie le Brocquy. The catalogue, which is online, displays a wonderful and not to be missed selection of contemporary Irish art.
The Sitting Room by Norman Teeling is lot 42 at de Veres online auction of 120 lots of art to suit all budgets which continues until February 2. It is estimated at 300-500. de Veres say that this sale is ideal for buyers wishing to begin an art collection. The catalogue is online.
Norman Teeling – The Sitting Room. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 650 AT HAMMER
Figures is the title of this mixed media work by George Campbell. It comes up at de Veres online sale of Irish art which runs until November 10. There are 100 works with estimates of 50-2,000. This one is estimated at 200-300.
Classic design furniture and Irish art will come under the hammer at de Veres evening sale in Dublin on October 20. There are sideboards, cocktail tables, sofas, dining chairs, coffee tables, lighting and easy chairs, mirrors and sculpture among the 200 lots in this online auction. Italian and Danish makers feature alongside art by Tony O’Malley, Barbara Warren, Hughie O’Donoghue, Felim Egan, Peter Curling and John Shinnors.
1960’s Danish rosewood sideboard. UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,200 AT HAMMER OVER A TOP ESTIMATE OF 2,000
A total of 74 lots of Irish art and sculpture come up at de Veres in Dublin on July 23. Bidding opened on July 13 for an auction which includes major work by leading artists like Sean Scully, Louis le Brocquy and Jack Butler Yeats. There is work from sculptors including Oisin Kelly, Rowan Gillespie, Orla de Bri, Eilis O’Connell and John Behan. Pictured here is The Spanish Fruit Seller by Mary Swanzy, estimated at 15,000-20,000.
Mary Swanzy – The Spanish Fruit Seller UPDATE: THIS MADE 27,500 AT HAMMER
THE 140 lot Irish art timed auction at de Veres of Dublin continues until the evening of May 12. Lot 1 closes at 6 pm, then each lot every 30 seconds until the end. Should a bid come in close to the cut-off time there is a 3 minute extension on that lot, to allow a response from other bidder. The catalogue is online.
MAGUEZ, LANZAROTE by Tony O’Malley (7,000-10,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE €9,500 AT HAMMER
The catalogue for the online auction of Irish art now underway at de Veres in Dublin is online. Most lots are estimated at under 1,000 euro. The sale runs to February 11.
Michael Cullen b.1946 BATHERS, LA PELOSA, SARDINIA (watercolour) . UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
An auction of modern design furniture and contemporary art takes place at de Veres in Dublin on October 14. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
Gwen O’Dowd CLADACH SERIES (2005) (1,000-2,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,100 AT HAMMER
A CHROME BAUHAUS DRINKS TROLLEY, BY OLIVER BERNARD FOR PEL (300-500) UPDATE: THIS MADE 300 AT HAMMER
Patrick Scott HRHA, 1921-2014 TABLE FOR MEDITATION (6,000-9,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,500 AT HAMMER
A ROSEWOOD OVAL DINING TABLE, DANISH, 1970s (600-900) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
A PAIR OF ITALIAN TUB CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GIORGETTI, MILAN (800-1,200) UPDATE: THESE MADE 1400 AT HAMMER
An online sale of Irish artworks at modest estimates from the Axa collection runs at de Veres in Dublin until September 10. Comprised of over 200 original artworks the collection was gathered by Axa Insurance under the guidance of artist Bernadette Madden. It was put together over a 20 year period with a view to supporting emerging Irish artists. The sale is on view at de Veres, Kildare St., Dublin from today and all bidding is online. The sale gets underway at 6 pm on September 10. Here is a small selection:
BERNADETTE MADDEN BESTIARY BEASTS WAX RESIST ON LINEN (200-400)
