antiquesandartireland.com

Information about Art, Antiques and Auctions in Ireland and around the world
  • ABOUT
  • About Des
  • Contact
  • Posts Tagged ‘ERIC CLAPTON’

    THE NATIONAL ANTIQUE FAIR AT LIMERICK RACECOURSE

    Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

    A photo by Herb Schmitz of Jimmy Hendrix and Eric Clapton in London in 1967.

    From a collectible photograph of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton outside the Bag o’ nails club in London in 1967 to a rare Dublin Queen Anne silver tankard the National Antique Fair at Limerick Racecourse on January 24 and 25 offers an all encompassing display for the curious antiquarian.

    The photo, taken by Herb Schmitz, is one of many artworks at the Purple Onion Gallery stand.  The Queen Anne c1702 Dublin tankard by David King will be at Weldon’s and Paul Butler of Kilkenny will bring a fine quality c1740 blunderbuss by Garret of London.

    The fully indoor event offers a selection of art, antique furniture, vintage fashion, militaria, Persian rugs, ceramics, books, coins, banknotes, silver and all sorts of collectibles.  It gets underway at 11 am next Saturday.

    Weldon’s will bring this rare and fine Queen Anne tankard to the National Antiques fair in Limerick.

    ERIC CLAPTON’S GUITAR AND WHITNEY HOUSTON’S VERSACE JACKET

    Tuesday, November 16th, 2021

    Eric Clapton’s guitar, Kurt Cobain’s handwritten setlists and Whitney Houston’s multi-print Versace jacket are among the star-powered music memorabilia at Julien’s Auctions Icons and Idols live and online sale from the Hard Rock Cafe, New York on November 19 and 20. Clapton’s 1968 Martin D-45 acoustic instrument is reckoned to $300,000 to $500,000. According to Martin Nolan of Julien’s this estimate is probably conservative.

    Nearly 1,000 sensational artefacts and memorabilia owned and used by some of the world’s legendary music artists of all-time including The Beatles, Guns N’ Roses, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Robert Plant, Elvis Presley, Trent Reznor, Keith Richards, Eddie Van Halen, U2, and others will be offered.

    ERIC CLAPTON’S 1968 Martin D-45 Guitar. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR $625,000 IN A SALE THAT BROUGHT IN NEARLY $5 MILLION