WHYTE'S are Ireland’s premier art auction house. In four to six carefully planned sales a year we offer an unrivalled range of Irish art of the highest quality. The works in our sales are mainly from private collectors and estates, and many have not been seen in public for many years.

Our major Irish Art sales are held at the Royal Dublin Society's Minerva Suite, in the exclusive south Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge. This superbly appointed venue comfortably accommodates the large attendance our sales attract; the ample and secure car parking is much appreciated by our buyers.

Whyte’s city centre offices and galleries are located in the last intact terrace of Georgian shopfronts in Dublin, completed in 1831, near the famous landmarks of St. Stephen's Green, Trinity College, Leinster House and Grafton Street. Two large multi-story car parks are adjacent. Previews of our sales are held a week or two before auction date. Smaller auctions are occasionally held across the street at the historic Freemasons Hall with viewing at our galleries.

Whyte’s have an unequalled reputation for integrity and discretion acquired over more than two centuries of family business in Dublin. Coupled with our enthusiastic adoption of modern technology we can offer all the advantages and civility of a "bricks and mortar" auction house with the convenience of electronic communications.

Thank you for visiting our website. We welcome your comments and enquiries and look forward to being of service to you.

Ian Whyte,
Managing Director,
Whyte & Sons.

Office hours: Monday to Friday 09.30-17.30
(Auction previews are usually 10.00-18.00).
Other times by appointment

WHO’S WHO at WHYTE’S:

Ian Whyte has been handling the sale of collectibles since the mid 1960s and became a licensed auctioneer in 1975. He has in the last four decades handled specialised sales of a great variety of collectibles including antiquarian books, autographs, banknotes, cigarette cards, coins, ephemera, medals, manuscripts, maps, militaria, photographs, pop and rock memorabilia, posters, postage stamps and postal history, postcards, toys, to mention but a few! He has made many appearances on television and radio and in both national and overseas newspapers.

Sarah Gates BA, graduated with an honours degree in art history and French from Trinity College Dublin in 1999 and has been with Whyte’s since 2000.  Sarah is responsible for the organisation of the auctions at the RDS as well as valuations for sale, probate, insurance and division. Sarah regularly calls the art auctions at both the RDS and other locations. She joined the Board of Directors in November 2006.

Adelle Hughes MA holds a first class honours Masters degree in Arts Management and Cultural Policy from University College Dublin as well as an honours BA International degree in Art History, having spent one of the four years course in La Complutense in Madrid. Adelle is a member of the Irish Association of Art Historians and has worked on a variety of arts and cultural projects both in the private and public sector in Ireland, Europe and most recently for an arts foundation in the United States. Adelle joined Whyte’s in November 2008. She is responsible for compiling and editing the critically acclaimed catalogues produced by Whyte’s.

Nóirín Collins BA graduated from the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork, in 2003 with a Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art and Painting. She subsequently studied photography for two years in St. Johns College in Cork. In 2006 joined Whyte’s as an intern for one year, and then spent a year working in Madrid. Nóirín returned to Whyte’s in October 2008. She is curator of the works of art and other collectibles that are brought for sale, valuation or research to Whyte’s.