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Des O'Sullivan: Quality is the currency that counts in the international art boom
Des O'Sullivan: Quality is the currency that counts in the international art boom
In this thriving market, collectors show strict discernment as they part with their money

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Bayeux Tapestry conquers audiences as the hottest show in London
Bayeux Tapestry conquers audiences as the hottest show in London
The artefact, depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings, is back in Britain for the first time since it was made nearly 1000 years ago 

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Revealed: Ireland's must-see art exhibitions this summer
Revealed: Ireland's must-see art exhibitions this summer
Des O'Sullivan beats the heat by escaping into the vibrant venues showcasing the coolest art displays of the season 

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

€9m Rembrandt work puts the artist's humanity in the frame
€9m Rembrandt work puts the artist's humanity in the frame
'Let The Little Children Come Unto Me', which was auctioned in London, was painted during a time of growing religious intolerance, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Antiques: Villa gates from Tuscany, a Shell petrol pump globe and Irish fireplaces
Antiques: Villa gates from Tuscany, a Shell petrol pump globe and Irish fireplaces
The market for collectibles is strong in Ireland and internationally, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Art: Silkscreen by John Ffrench and oils by William Crozier
Art: Silkscreen by John Ffrench and oils by William Crozier
Des O'Sullivan previews sales in Dublin and London offering covetable and affordable art 

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Gus the T rex could be yours for €26 million
Gus the T rex could be yours for €26 million
The 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex is poised to become the most valuable dinosaur ever at auction at Sotheby's in New York

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Antiques: Give la dolce vita a whirl with a retro Italian trolley
Antiques: Give la dolce vita a whirl with a retro Italian trolley
Des O'Sullivan eyes a mobile cocktail bar as we embrace al fresco living

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Art & Antiques: Sotheby's €500m sales break records 
Art & Antiques: Sotheby's €500m sales break records 
The Lewis Collection and Modern and Contemporary Art auctions generate the highest total for a season in Europe

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Everything from follies to fountains and gazebos to gates at Glantelwe Gardens sale
Everything from follies to fountains and gazebos to gates at Glantelwe Gardens sale
Architectural salvage from private collections and country houses will be on offer, including 19th-century turnstiles converted to tables 

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Art and Antiques: Deluxe doghouse and a canine keeping his cool
Art and Antiques: Deluxe doghouse and a canine keeping his cool
An incredible London season and affordable art in Ireland tempt Des O'Sullivan this month

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

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

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Lewis Collection under the hammer at Sotheby's
Lewis Collection under the hammer at Sotheby's
Des O'Sullivan previews the most valuable single-owner collection ever to be auctioned in London

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Antiques: Easter Rising flag of truce for auction for €10k-€15k 
Antiques: Easter Rising flag of truce for auction for €10k-€15k 
Handkerchief used by the Volunteers to indicate they wished to surrender their final position on April 29, 1916, is a sought-after lot

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Antiques: Cork, Limerick and Dublin sales offer top buys 
Antiques: Cork, Limerick and Dublin sales offer top buys 
Des O'Sullivan checks out rarities and new discoveries at Limerick, Cork and Dublin auctions

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Rare Constable sketch could depict scene of his most famous work 'The Hay Wain'
Rare Constable sketch could depict scene of his most famous work 'The Hay Wain'
Cottage in the Wood, €30,000-€50,000, for auction on Wednesday, might well be Willy Lott's cottage on the banks of the Stour, says former Crawford Gallery curator 

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Five-star Cork welcome for works by Salvador Dalí and Liam O'Neill at outdoor exhibition
Five-star Cork welcome for works by Salvador Dalí and Liam O'Neill at outdoor exhibition
Des O'Sullivan previews the big-name international sculptors' work at a month-long outdoor exhibition at Castlemartyr Resort

Sat, 30 May, 2026

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

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