About Whyte’s

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

Our main art sales are held at the Royal Dublin Society's Clyde Rooms, in the exclusive south Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge. This superbly appointed venue comfortably accommodates the large attendance these sales attract and the ample and secure car parking is much appreciated by our buyers. Our other sales – including our famous History, Literature and Collectibles sales - take place in Molesworth Street with viewing in our galleries and the auctions across the street at the historic Freemasons Hall.

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 the fashionable shopping area of Grafton Street.

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.

All our sales are now broadcast live, both audio and video, on the internet through Artfact (USA) and Invaluable (Europe) where you can watch and listen to the auction, leave bids or bid while the auction is taking place, from anywhere in the world – click here for details. You can also view and bid from an iPhone – click here to get it.

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

Ian Whyte,
Managing Director,
Whyte & Sons Auctioneers Ltd

Office hours: 09.30-17.30 (Tuesday-Friday) 10.00-17.30 (Monday)
(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 BA 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.

Emma Betts MA BDes joined Whyte’s in 2011. Emma completed a degree in Ceramic Sculpture, Craft Design and History of Design at the National College of Art and Design. (NCAD) and a Masters degree in Visual Art Practices at the Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT).  She previously worked with The Crafts Council UK, London and The Salon Contemporary Gallery London.  Emma is responsible for administration and front of house at Whyte’s.