Person: Des O'Sullivan

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Antiques: Gramophones and bird baths among one-offs

Des O'Sullivan casts his eye over the unique must-have items coming up at summer auctions

<p>A limited edition of Peter and the Wolf illustrated by Bono at deVeres.</p>

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Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf illustrated by Bono at auction

<p>An Empire design centre table at Aidan Foley's sale.</p>

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Sale has everything from desks to statues, rugs to garden seats

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Sustainability: How antiques can help restore the planet to health

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Antiques: From a sword to crystal chandeliers and a dictionary

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Antiques: Bringing home the $84.6m Bacon

Game of catch-up has begun in the world of Irish art and antiques

Schedules are filling up rapidly as lockdown eases, says Des O'Sullivan

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Antiques: From boardroom painting to music hall posters - Lynes & Lynes auction

There's something for everyone at Lynes & Lynes' auction, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Antiques: Go find sunny spots and shady nooks

Des O'Sullivan looks at the garden sculpture on offer in an upcoming sale

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Antiques: How to put a post-lockdown world in the frame

A whiff of new normality is in the air, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Welcome to the virtual viewing room

Des O'Sullivan reports on an auction world that not so long ago was beyond our imaginings

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar expected to fetch $1m

Des O'Sullivan casts an eye over recent and upcoming sales.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

The future of art and antiques markets amid Covid-19 pandemic

The auction houses of Ireland and everywhere else are in uncharted waters. Social distancing is not possible at busy viewings as we knew them, nor in crowded auctions rooms. New ways to keep the business afloat must be found.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

Antiques & FIne Art: What events are put on hold for now?

Des O'Sullivan gives an overview of the changed dates for much-anticipated sales

Sat, 28 Mar, 2020

Knocking it out of the park

Des O'Sullivan reports on a bidding battle over a poster featuring baseball players.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020

London calling for Irish banknotes and a Cork shilling

Auction will help boost charity coffers, says Des O'Sullivan.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

It’s open season for art auctioneers Whyte's

Whyte's kicks off its art-selling season. Des O'Sullivan reports

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Rolling Stones memorabilia going under the hammer

Des O'Sullivan takes a look at Bill Wyman's Rolling Stones memorabilia

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Antiques and Fine Art: all set for iconic sales

There's plenty to interest auctiongoers in Ireland right now, says Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

A Week in Antiques: Dirty tricks and past political campaigns

Des O'Sullivan examines the lots up for auction in Bray.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2019

Nostalgia’s in the air as Sixmilebridge sale to recall Ireland’s pubs of days gone

Des O'Sullivan previews a sale that harks back to Ireland's pubs of days gone by.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

In Brief: Your guide to what's on in antiques

Des O'Sullivan rounds up the latest news from the antique world.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2019

Waterford event to offer antique hunters plenty of variety

RJ Keighery's sale offers an across-the-board selection, says Des O'Sullivan.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2019

Contrasting styles of art to suit all budgets

You can view Morgan O'Driscoll's sale online or in person, writes Des O'Sullivan.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2019

Antiques & Fine Art: Your guide to what's on this week

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

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

Chinese Qing astronomer’s chairs and electrified doll’s house lure antique fans to Durrow

Des O'Sullivan previews Sheppard's two-day sale in Durrow.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2019