A major sale of Irish and international art will take place in the RDS on Monday, writes Des O’Sullivan

A favourite haunt of artists, Achill Island sets the scene for an auction on Sunday. Des O’Sullivan reports.

Des O’Sullivan previews the August bank holiday weekend auctions in Ballyconneely, Connemara.

Your guide to what's on this week by Des O'Sullivan.

The sale of 400 lots in Connemara tomorrow promises to be a crowd-puller, says Des O’Sullivan.

COLLECTIBLE TOYS

Des O’Sullivan finds a welcome in the parlour for a very fine collection of Irish art pieces sold in Dublin.

Des O’Sullivan on the Lord of the Dance’s canvas creations which go on sale in Dublin later this month.

Compared to other years the New Year in the Irish art and antiques market should hit the ground running.

Highlights from the sale of 148 lots from the ESB Collection at James Adam in Dublin next Tuesday include works by Patrick Collins, Norah McGuinness, Patrick Hennessy and Frank McKelvey.

A sale of Irish art at the RDS will see some top lots under the hammer.

A selection of reasonably priced Irish art and antique oak furniture will come under the hammer at Dolan’s sale, at the Radisson St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin, at 1pm tomorrow (Nov 3).

THOSE in need of a fix at this fallow time of year for auctions can always head west.