Update: Commission agreed with Sotheby's to sell Irish art works 'considerably below EU tender level', say RTÉ

One of Ireland’s leading art auctioneers has claimed that RTÉ has broken public procurement policy by awarding the sale of five art works to UK company Sotheby’s.

Update: RTÉ have released a statement saying the commission agreed with Sotheby’s to sell five art works "is considerably below the EU tender level".

It comes after a leading Irish art auctioneer claimed this morning that the State broadcaster has broken public procurement policy by awarding the sale of the art works to the UK firm.