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<p>The Gaiety Theatre archive at Fonsie Mealy.</p>

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Archive puts spotlight on how The Gaiety Theatre was built in just 28 weeks

Des O'Sullivan previews an auction offering everything from theatre memorabilia to rare editions of classic books

<p>Egon Schiele's 'Danaë'.</p>

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Lewis Collection under the hammer at Sotheby's

<p>The Moore Street Flag of Truce at Fonsie Mealy's sale.</p>

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Antiques: Easter Rising flag of truce for auction for €10k-€15k

Antiques: Cork, Limerick and Dublin sales offer top buys

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Antiques: Cork, Limerick and Dublin sales offer top buys

Rare Constable sketch could depict scene of his most famous work 'The Hay Wain'

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Rare Constable sketch could depict scene of his most famous work 'The Hay Wain'

Five-star Cork welcome for works by Salvador Dalí and Liam O'Neill at outdoor exhibition

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Five-star Cork welcome for works by Salvador Dalí and Liam O'Neill at outdoor exhibition

Online sale features contrasting 1920s works by Irish artists Kernoff and Swanzy

Online sale features contrasting 1920s works by Irish artists Kernoff and Swanzy

Des O'Sullivan is fascinated by two very different works by Mary Swanzy and Harry Kernoff at Morgan O'Driscoll's Irish art online auction

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Antiques: Rich pickings at two Cork city auctions

Antiques: Rich pickings at two Cork city auctions

Des O'Sullivan previews today's online auctions at Marshs and Woodwards

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Value at Irish art sales featuring Gerard Dillon, Jane O'Malley, Paul Henry and William Orpen

Value at Irish art sales featuring Gerard Dillon, Jane O'Malley, Paul Henry and William Orpen

Estimates from under under €1,000 to €200,000 at summer evening auctions in Dublin by Whyte's, deVeres and James Adam

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Antiques: A bull, a bookcase and a portrait of Jane Austen's grandniece at Stradbally Hall auction

Antiques: A bull, a bookcase and a portrait of Jane Austen's grandniece at Stradbally Hall auction

Des O'Sullivan previews a sale of great variety with Irish country-house provenance

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Antiques: Auctions in Cork and Dublin offer unique pieces

Antiques: Auctions in Cork and Dublin offer unique pieces

Plenty of lots to create singular atmosphere at these two auctions, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 16 May, 2026

A pair of oil panels by Dutch-born artist leads Irish Old Masters sale

A pair of oil panels by Dutch-born artist leads Irish Old Masters sale

The estimate for the coastal and harbour scenes by Van der Hagen is €25,000-€35,000 at James Adam in Dublin

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Rare Irish oak harp clock under the hammer in Waterford

Rare Irish oak harp clock under the hammer in Waterford

A rare Irish oak harp clock comes under the hammer in Waterford, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Big Apple sales tempt collectors, with Oasis and Jackson Pollock in the frame

Big Apple sales tempt collectors, with Oasis and Jackson Pollock in the frame

Des O'Sullivan checks out some exciting offerings in New York this month

Sat, 02 May, 2026

From a cabinet to Colombian emeralds: Contents from Irish stately homes for auction

From a cabinet to Colombian emeralds: Contents from Irish stately homes for auction

Contents from Ireland's stately homes, including Clonmeen House in Banteer, feature in a three-day sale, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Hazel Lavery's pencil drawing of Michael Collins among artworks for auction

Hazel Lavery's pencil drawing of Michael Collins among artworks for auction

Colourful contemporary canvases and a pencil drawing of Michael Collins soon to be under the hammer

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Seize this chance to nab a bargain at antique furniture auction

Seize this chance to nab a bargain at antique furniture auction

As demand for serviceable antique furniture — stylish and prized by previous generations — has all but collapsed, there is great value to be had, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Titans of American abstract expressionism at Sotheby's

Titans of American abstract expressionism at Sotheby's

Mnuchin's personal collection could make $130m

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Art by Markey Robinson and Henry Morgan, and self-portraits by Bono and Damien Hirst

Art by Markey Robinson and Henry Morgan, and self-portraits by Bono and Damien Hirst

There's much to interest collectors at Whyte's spring online art sale, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Revealed: The must-visit art exhibitions and auctions this season

Revealed: The must-visit art exhibitions and auctions this season

Now is a good time for culture vultures to swoop as exhibitions of interest are being staged, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Clash and create: Decorating with antique furniture and timeless period pieces

Clash and create: Decorating with antique furniture and timeless period pieces

Kya deLongchamps looks at five vintage and antique possibilities to introduce to a contemporary interior

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

A Cork house filled to the brim with objects collected with discrimination

A Cork house filled to the brim with objects collected with discrimination

ANTIQUE Persian rugs, furniture, and decorative objects sourced at auctions in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s at Kilroan House in Glanmire will come under the hammer at Sheppard’s on March 24 and 25.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

From a sword to a tea set, French chateau's treasures at Irish auction

From a sword to a tea set, French chateau's treasures at Irish auction

A group of 150 lots at the Sheppard's Paradigms and the Unexpected auction will be from the Blandin family of Château de Chalain, France

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Antiques: Art, jewellery, furniture and collectibles under the hammer

Antiques: Art, jewellery, furniture and collectibles under the hammer

There's something for everyone at upcoming auctions in Ireland, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

West Cork artists seek 'audiences that may not typically visit galleries'

West Cork artists seek 'audiences that may not typically visit galleries'

Esther McCarthy previews the exciting pieces from the debut exhibition at Union Hall this Easter by the Rossmore artists' collective

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

How Annie Sloan revolutionised the way we paint furniture

How Annie Sloan revolutionised the way we paint furniture

And why one of the most important designers of her generation feels she has more energy than ever before at 76

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Irish and international art in the frame at Whyte's

Irish and international art in the frame at Whyte's

Des O'Sullivan previews exciting opportunities for collectors on March 9

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Art and Antiques: Roll up for Cork Antiques Fair in Fermoy

Art and Antiques: Roll up for Cork Antiques Fair in Fermoy

Variety is the spice of the Cork Antiques Fair in Fermoy, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Two art sales offer a chance for collectors to spring into action

Two art sales offer a chance for collectors to spring into action

Nothing promotes a room refresh so much as a new painting. Which is where auctions in Ireland next week come into play

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

All that glitters: Two auctions offering silver and crystal

All that glitters: Two auctions offering silver and crystal

Nothing complements fine dining more than silver and crystal, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Auctions: Gothic horror, vampire chic and lots of coffins

Auctions: Gothic horror, vampire chic and lots of coffins

No less than 14 coffins up for grabs in Laois sale

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

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