Whyte’s Irish & International Art sale on 28 September demonstrated a continuing strong demand for art of quality. The top hammer price of €140,000 (€174,440 including fees) was for Paul Henry RHA (1876-1958) CONNEMARA LANDSCAPE, 1930-1940. Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871-1957) AGAINST THE STREAM, 1945 sold mid-estimate for €125,000 (€155,750 including fees).
Other notable results include: -Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941) MICHAEL COLLINS AND ARTHUR GRIFFITH (A PAIR) selling at €17,000 (Est. €8,000-€12,000) -Letitia Marion Hamilton RHA (1878-1964) LAKE MAGGIORE, ITALY sold for €16,000 (Est. €6,000-€8,000) -John Doherty (b.1949) TOTEM OF THE BYWAY, 1997 selling at €29,000 (Est. €12,000-€18,000) -Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894) FRIEND OR FOE? sold for €22,500 (Est, €12,000-€18,000) -Arthur K. Maderson (b.1942) DAWN HAZE CLEARING, LISMORE RIVER POOL, c.1993 realised €17,000 (Est. €6,000-€8,000)
