Tony O’Reilly auctions part of art collection at auction

Former press baron Tony O’Reilly is understood to have sold some of his art collection, with a number of works having gone under the hammer at auction last week.

Tony O’Reilly auctions part of art collection at auction

It is understood that 36 of the 45 paintings placed for auction were sold for a combined €444,000, including works by Jack B Yeats and Louis le Brocquy.

The sale was conducted by Dreweatts auction house at a fine art sale at its Donnington showroom last week. A spokesperson did not comment as to the identities of any of the vendors, but it is understood O’Reilly was among those selling artworks.

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