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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Antiques: No shortage of online opportunities to collect

The calendar for upcoming sales is filling up nicely as auctioneers adapt, says Des O’Sullivan

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Bids arriving from across the globe

Online sales are bringing new bidders and buyers to Irish auctioneers from the most unlikely locations. Doneraile-based Aidan Foley, who quickly moved to an online-only model when the pandemic lockdown began in Ireland, will hold a two-day sale next Saturday and Sunday.

Sat, 23 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

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

No knockout as bear makes just €2k at eclectic auction

There was neither a needle nor an anchor on offer but just about everything else was up for grabs yesterday at the start of a strangely wonderful auction which included a stuffed grizzly bear sporting boxing gloves, 35 antique carousel horses and an aluminium caravan that shimmered like a space probe.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2018