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sport

Olympic window opens for Irish dressage

The past weekend was a good one for Irish dressage.

general

Huawei's new smartphone targets Instagram users

sport

Chris Froome secures fourth Tour De France crown

world

Latest: Paris attacker who was flagged for extremism dies from burns

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Francis Bacon self-portraits at Sotheby’s in New York estimated at €19.1m-€26.1m

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Christie’s sale sees Tony O’Malley bring home Francis Bacon

Biograpahy explores canvas of Francis Bacon’s hedonistic life

Michael Peppiatt has been described as Francis Bacon’s Boswell and in this biography, writes  Peter Murray, he describes a hedonistic lifestyle that, by comparison, makes today’s excesses seem harmlessly amateur.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

The 10 best must-see worldwide museum shows this season

AS the world’s major museums roll out an extraordinary lineup of shows this season, there’s a lot to be excited about.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Robert Splaine to Allen: Play your usual game in World Cup final

Ireland manager Robert Splaine yesterday had one piece of advice for Bertram Allen going into next week’s World Cup final: Play your usual game, writes John Tynan.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

Francis Bacon painting sells for €51m

A masterpiece by Francis Bacon has become the most valuable piece of artwork ever sold by auction house Christie’s in Europe after going under the hammer for a record €51.4m.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Francis Bacon painting sells for a record €51 million

A masterpiece by Francis Bacon has become the most valuable piece of artwork ever sold by auction house Christie’s in Europe after going under the hammer for a record £42.2m (€51m).

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Pope’s Harley sells to mystery buyer for €210k

A Harley-Davidson motorbike that briefly belonged to Pope Francis was sold to a mystery European buyer for €210,000 at a high-profile auction in Paris.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Huge New York sale as world art markets boom

Francis Bacon’s Three Lives of Lucian Freud is set to break his own record of $86 million, Des O’Sullivan reports.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2013

J-Lo and daughter star attractions at Chanel's Paris show

Jennifer Lopez and her four-year-old daughter were the star attractions at Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show yesterday.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2012

Chair by Irish designer fetches €22m

AN ART deco armchair by Irish designer Eileen Gray smashed records and topped sales on day two of the Yves Saint Laurent art auction yesterday, becoming the most expensive 20th century piece of furniture ever.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2009

Matisse painting fetches record price tag

A painting by Henri Matisse sold for €32.1m, a record price for a work by the French artist at auction – at a sale of art from the estate of Yves Saint Laurent, auction house Christie’s said.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2009