Best of Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s is an important springboard to showcase Irish art like The Disasters of War says Des O’Sullivan.

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

At first glance, the painting ‘On the Run, War of Independence’ by Sean Keating appears to depict a volunteer checking his mobile phone.

THE Irish art market will be tested on the international stage in London next Thursday.

AN enduring love story that captivated Edwardian society is highlighted in a pair of portraits at Sotheby’s British and Irish art sale in London next Thursday (May 10).

2011 began with the coutry in the grip of a big freeze. It ends with far more clement weather, but the business environment remains frosty.