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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Global audience as Beatles lyrics sell for $910,000

Des O’Sullivan reports on a changed market.

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Antiques: Your guide to what's on

Your guide to auctions and events around the country over the next week.

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See the value of rare notes and diamonds

Rosscarbery antiques fair offers plenty of variety, writes Des O’Sullivan.

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Go west for paintings, furniture, handbags and even a shotgun

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LS Lowry in the picture

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Big names from art world in the picture for Easter auction

Connemara auction sure to attract wide range of collectors

Painting, sculptures, antique furniture and fashion all feature this bank holiday, writes Des O’Sullivan

Sat, 05 Aug, 2017

Book review: Molly Keane: A Life

Sally Phipps’ biography of her mother, the novelist Molly Keane is a work of art, says Thomas McCarthy who recalls Keane’s second coming as a writer in the 1980s. He savours every word of a wonderful memoir

Sat, 10 Jun, 2017

Major Irish art sales at Morgan O’Driscoll’s and James Adam’s

The winter selling season for Irish art continues apace next week with major sales by Morgan O’Driscoll at the RHA Gallery in Dublin next Monday at 6pm and by James Adam on Wednesday at 6pm.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Two-day antiques auction in Connemara over bank holiday weekend

At the height of summer comes this art and antiques auction, writes Des O’Sullivan.    

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Antiques in brief

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Sat, 07 May, 2016

Plenty to choose from this weekend in Bandon, Dublin and Rosslare

Collectors have plenty to choose from this May Bank Holiday weekend.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Irish art in abundance at Dublin, Rosslare sales

Summer sales season getting into swing, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Moments of Cork and Irish history on show at Whyte’s

Des O’Sullivan on the work of 19th century artist, James Mahony, who painted the major events of his time.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2015

Bidder excitement builds for a great summer sale at Clifden

Des O’Sullivan looks forwards to an auction at Dolan’s which promises to be the best bank holiday sale in years.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

It’s January — it’s Dolan’s Cork sale

Auction includes a number of lots from Tulira Castle, says <B>Des O’Sullivan.</b>

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

All’s fair in art and antiques as auction houses sail ahead

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

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

ESB art collection sale dominated by affordable Irish landscapes

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.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

11-bar chairs on the table at Woodwards

Des O’Sullivan says collectible set is one of the highlights of sale.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Stained glass work by Harry Clarke carries African history

By Des O’Sullivan says there is a much to choose from at the Chatsworth Fine Art sale where 750 lots are on offer. 

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Art for art’s sake at O’Driscoll sale

Paintings from Morgan O’Driscoll’s online auction of Irish art are being sold to help fund the new West Cork Arts Centre, the building of which is now nearing completion at Skibbereen.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Women’s role in Irish art in focus

The role played by women in the history of Irish art is the focus of the summer loan exhibition at James Adam.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2014

Artworks sure to attract interest

ARTWORKS by Norah McGuinness, John Behan and Arthur Maderson are sure to be a draw at Woodward’s summer sale in Cork City centre next Wednesday at 6pm.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Exhibition pioneering art of Irish women

Exhibition shows how female artists were often more innovative, writes Colette Sheridan

Tue, 17 Jun, 2014

O’Conor masterpiece highlight of Adam’s sale

AN early masterpiece by Roderic O’Conor will highlight the James Adam’s sale of Important Irish Art in Dublin next Wednesday, May 28, at 6pm.

Sat, 24 May, 2014

A fresh look at Irish cubism

‘Analysing Cubism’ is a major exhibition of Irish Cubist painting at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

Silver auction has something for all

Ahead of an art sale, Des O’Sullivan reports

Sat, 19 May, 2012

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