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The latest news and analysis on the Irish arts and antiques scene.

<p>James Arthur O'Connor - The Avenue, A View in the Parc de Bruxelles at Morgan O'Driscoll.</p>

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Strong sense of the contemporary in this 1835 work by James Arthur O'Connor

The auction is on view in Skibbereen on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and at the RDS in Dublin from April 4-7

<p>William Crozier's 'Still Life' at deVeres.</p>

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Four Dublin art auctions offer huge choice to suit all budgets

<p>A Louis XV ormolu mounted desk at Woodward, Cork. </p>

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Des O'Sullivan: 'Antique furniture continues to represent good value'

Antiques: Collectors eye everything from a scarecrow to a hat tree

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Antiques: Collectors eye everything from a scarecrow to a hat tree

All roads will lead to Limerick for antique and vintage fair

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All roads will lead to Limerick for antique and vintage fair

Auctions: A 19th-century mirror, a home bar — and art fit for a pharaoh

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Auctions: A 19th-century mirror, a home bar — and art fit for a pharaoh

Irish and international art sales in the frame

Irish and international art sales in the frame

Art sales at home and away offer a wide range of choices, write Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Exhibition gives a wider audience to artists obscured by their gender

Exhibition gives a wider audience to artists obscured by their gender

The search for overlooked artists gathers pace, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Antiques from Springfield House and Buswells Hotel

Antiques from Springfield House and Buswells Hotel

Des O'Sullivan previews an interiors auction with much to offer now on view at James Adam

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

For sale: Telegram from Titanic survivor sent to her sister from rescue ship

For sale: Telegram from Titanic survivor sent to her sister from rescue ship

Message from passenger Lucy Ridsdale to her sister in Milwaukee is among a collection of Titanic relics for auction in California

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Des O'Sullivan: Irish art market proves tariffs don't always work

Des O'Sullivan: Irish art market proves tariffs don't always work

Our VAT at point of entry — a tariff — has prevented Ireland's art market from taking any advantage of the fallout of Brexit in the UK

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Bishop's House auction in Newry offers sought-after collector's items

Bishop's House auction in Newry offers sought-after collector's items

'The specimen table was last at auction at the Tandragee Castle dispersal sale for the Duke of Manchester in the 1950s'

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Hallelujah for Leonard Cohen fans as auction to celebrate the music legend

Hallelujah for Leonard Cohen fans as auction to celebrate the music legend

Leonard Cohen: The Collections of Aviva Layton, Anjani Thomas & More will be a live and online event in Los Angeles on February 28

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Contents of bishop's house at Diocese of Dromore in Newry go up for auction

Contents of bishop's house at Diocese of Dromore in Newry go up for auction

Secular and ecclesiastical lots under the hammer as contents of bishop's house go under the hammer

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Art: February takes wing as John Behan bird sculpture to be auctioned in Cork

Art: February takes wing as John Behan bird sculpture to be auctioned in Cork

Des O'Sullivan previews an auction of art and antiques at Woodward's in Cork

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Antiques: Art, jewels and other treasures sparkle at auctions

Antiques: Art, jewels and other treasures sparkle at auctions

Paintings, clocks, chimneypieces and chairs at Sheppard's Gems in the Attic sale and Morgan O'Driscoll's online Irish art event

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Saddle up for visit to Limerick Racecourse for art and vintage fair

Saddle up for visit to Limerick Racecourse for art and vintage fair

A trip to Limerick for Ireland's biggest art and vintage fair will be worth your while, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Popularity of rare timepieces proves we love clock-watching

Popularity of rare timepieces proves we love clock-watching

Eve Kelliher discovers what makes us tick as buyers from across the globe ensure Waterford's clock auction is a sellout success

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Antiques and Fine Art: All the fun of the winter fair

Antiques and Fine Art: All the fun of the winter fair

Des O'Sullivan checks out the lineup of enduringly popular winter antique and art fairs in Ireland, London and New York

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Memorabilia from a vanished Ireland and art by Matisse

Memorabilia from a vanished Ireland and art by Matisse

Des O'Sullivan previews a sale for collectors event and a hotel clearance auction

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Antiques: A Bentley and Picasso at Cong, clocks and watches in Waterford

Antiques: A Bentley and Picasso at Cong, clocks and watches in Waterford

Mayo's luxury Ashford Castle is having a clear-out while more than 300 clocks and watches will be up for auction in Waterford

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

JMW Turner display: Watercooler moments for watercolour fans

JMW Turner display: Watercooler moments for watercolour fans

National Gallery of Ireland marks the 250th anniversary of artist's birth with an exciting exchange with the National Galleries of Scotland

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Antiques and Art: Netsuke miniatures at Chester Beatty

Antiques and Art: Netsuke miniatures at Chester Beatty

Des O'Sullivan checks out the 12 animal figurines from the Japanese zodiac on display in Dublin

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Portrait of the 6th Duke of Devonshire who built a positive legacy in Ireland

Portrait of the 6th Duke of Devonshire who built a positive legacy in Ireland

William Spencer Cavendish sent architect William Atkinson to rebuild Lismore Castle and was instrumental in rebuilding Dungarvan in the early 19th century

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Keen appetite for Irish art as €5m worth of paintings auctioned

Keen appetite for Irish art as €5m worth of paintings auctioned

Des O'Sullivan reports on the strength of the current market for Irish art

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Home Interiors: The top vintage and classic design buys for 2025

Home Interiors: The top vintage and classic design buys for 2025

Vintage dealer Geoff Kirk of Kirk Modern reveals the vintage originals and modern design classics worth investing in

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Signed copies of Seamus Heaney's works among treasures at auction

Signed copies of Seamus Heaney's works among treasures at auction

Des O'Sullivan previews valuable rarities at the timed online At Home auction, on view this weekend at James Adam in Dublin

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Over €2 million spent at sale of Irish art at James Adam

Over €2 million spent at sale of Irish art at James Adam

The auction included paintings from the collections of Vincent and Jacqueline O’Brien and also from the Hon Francis D Murnaghan

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Cork auctions offer everything from doll's houses to diamonds

Cork auctions offer everything from doll's houses to diamonds

Des O'Sullivan checks out sparkling lots under the hammer in Doneraile and Bandon

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Antiques: Rare bird book, handcuffs and a shrine for St Patrick's bell

Antiques: Rare bird book, handcuffs and a shrine for St Patrick's bell

Fonsie Mealy's two-day auction is on view in Castlecomer from 10am to 5pm on Monday and Tuesday. The sale takes place on Wednesday and Thursday

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Antiques: Let's talk about the elephant in the room in Cork

Antiques: Let's talk about the elephant in the room in Cork

Des O'Sullivan's focus is on a spectacular scene-stealer at Marshs in Cork

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024