Auction Diary
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Important Irish Art
29 November 2021 Yet another very successful auction hosted by Whyte’s showed that there is no slackening in the demand for art of quality. Held at the RDS on last Monday, 29 November– the first saleroom auction held by Whyte’s since March 2020 – the auction attracted 50 room bidders despite the weather and 500 on-line bidders as well as about 60 telephone bidders. Director and auctioneer Peter Whyte said “the cold weather combined with our clients’ familiarity with internet bidding reduced the attendance but there was still a good degree of room bidding and a return to a real live auction atmosphere”.
The sale grossed €2.5 million with 85% of lots sold
Among the highlights were Jack Butler Yeats Shouting at €1.74 million, equalling the world record held by Whyte’s for Ireland’s greatest artist, Grace Henry The Fortune Teller at €46,000, a new world record for Paul Henry’s first wife, John Shinnors Towel and The Snowman at €42,360, Graham Knuttel Planet Hollywood at €24,900, a new world record for this popular artist, and Letitia Hamilton A Cove on Lake Garda, €21,800. Prices include buyers’ premium and VAT.
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Autumn Online Art Sale
18 October 2021 Thought about dipping your toe into the art world? There has never been a better time to dive in and immerse yourself. This sale will encourage both cautious first-time buyers and those seasoned bidders to ‘click and win’ in this tempting online-only offering.
Most of the famous Irish artists are represented in this sale with affordable works.
AUCTION: Ends from 6pm on Monday 18 October
VIEWING:
At our galleries
Wednesday to Friday 13-15 October, 10am to 5pm
Saturday 16 October, 2pm to 5pm
Monday 18 October, 10am to 5pm
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Irish & International Art
27 September 2021 Whyte’s is pleased to present this important auction of Irish and International art. Artists represented in the collection include Paul Henry, Daniel O'Neill, Nathaniel Hill, William Henry Bartlett, Seán Keating Percy French, Mildred Anne Butler, Susan 'Lily' Yeats, Letitia Hamilton, Grace Henry, Cecil Maguire, Patrick Collins, Seán Scully, Tony O'Malley, John Shinnors, Hughie O'Donoghue, Donald Teskey, Anthony Scott, Howard Hodgkin, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Pablo Picasso and many others.
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Summer Online Art Auction
14 June 2021 Thought about dipping your toe into the art world? There has never been a better time to dive in and immerse yourself. This sale will encourage both cautious first-time buyers and those seasoned bidders to ‘click and win’ in this tempting online-only offering.
Most of the famous Irish artists are represented in this sale with affordable works.
AUCTION: Ends from 6pm on Monday 14 June
VIEWING:
At our galleries
Thursday & Friday 10 & 11 June, 10am to 5pm
Saturday 12 June, 2pm to 5pm
Monday 14 June, 10am to 5pm
Under Covid-19 health safety regulations all visitors must wear face masks while in our premises.
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Irish & International Art
31 May 2021 Whyte’s is pleased to present this important auction of Irish & International art. Artists represented in the collection include Jack Butler Yeats, Seán Keating, Cecil Maguire, Nathaniel Hone, Walter Osborne, Charlotte MacCausland, Harry Kernoff, Patrick Leonard, William Leech, Mary Swanzy, Maurice MacGonigal, Daniel O'Neill, Tony O'Malley, Louis le Brocquy, Seán Scully, Donald Teskey and many others.
VIEWING
At our galleries:
Wednesday to Friday 26-28 May, 10am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday, 29 & 30 May, 2pm to 5pm
Monday, 31 May, 10am to 4pm.
Under Covid-19 health and safety regulations, all visitors must wear face masks and abide by social distancing recommendations while in our premises.
AUCTION
Monday 31 May at 6pm online at bid.whytes.ie
Telephone and absentee bidding available.
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The Eclectic Collector
15 May 2021 Postponed from 17 April 2021.
A great range of historical documents and artefacts, including 1798 Rebellion pikes, Kevin Barry's last letter, 1916 Rising medals, tricolour flag, James Connolly signed book, medals and weapons of the War of Independence, 1920 Kevin Barry's last letter, other medals and militaria, collectable books and maps, coins including King James II Gunmoney from the Williamite Wars, banknotes including rare 'Ploughman' Ten Pounds, entertainment and sporting memorabilia, and much much more. SALE OVER. -
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IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART
22 March 2021 Following on from the successes of 2020, - where selling rates exceeded 90% in the majority of the art sales and some record prices were achieved - Whyte’s spring auction of Irish & International art promises to deliver another exciting opportunity for collectors to acquire rare artworks of enduring value.
VIEWING: Due to Level 5 restrictions, we regret that there will be no in-person viewing at our galleries. Multiple images including domestic settings, as well as condition reports, are available now on our website www.whytes.ie You can also use our Art Visualiser App – download it free on your phone. Virtual Viewing in the form of a Virtual Tour will be available on our website from Friday 12 March. Our staff will be happy to examine any lot in this sale and give reports to clients.
AUCTION: Monday 22 March at 6pm online at bid.whytes.ie Telephone and absentee bidding available, -
SPRING ONLINE ART SALE
1 March 2021 Thought about dipping your toe into the art world? There has never been a better time to dive in and immerse yourself. This sale will encourage both cautious first-time buyers and those seasoned bidders to ‘click and win’ in this tempting online-only offering.
Most of the famous Irish artists are represented in this sale with affordable works.
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THE CHRISTMAS SALE OF ART & COLLECTIBLES
16 December 2020 A seasonal sale of art, collectibles, rare wines and spirits suitable as gifts of enduring value.
VIEWING AT OUR GALLERIES:
Saturday & Sunday 12 & 13 December 1pm to 5pm; Monday to Wednesday 14-16 December 10am to 5pm
This is a Timed On-line Auction.
Timed auctions don’t have an auctioneer calling the bids – there’s just a bidding time frame and whoever bids highest during the time frame wins.
Each lot can be bid on for a defined time period. At the end of this period, the bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
You tell us the most you’re willing to pay – and we’ll bid intelligently for you, only bidding enough for you to meet the reserve or stay in the lead.
Don’t worry, your maximum bid is not disclosed, and is held in confidence on our bidding system. If someone bids higher than your ‘maximum’, we will send you an 'outbid alert' via email to let you know, so you can decide whether to bid more.
You'll know it's a timed auction as the end time will be displayed on the lot page. If a bid is placed in the last 5 minutes of the defined time period, the time period will be extended by 5 minutes.
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Exceptional Irish Art
7 December 2020 Whyte’s is pleased to present this outstanding auction of Irish art. Artists represented in the collection include Walter Osborne, William Orpen, Jack Yeats, Paul Henry, George Russell (Æ), Wiliam Conor,Maurice MacGonigal, Gerard Dillon, Colin Middleton, Norah McGuinness, Dan O’Neill, Louis le Brocquy, TP Flanagan, Tony O’Malley, Camille Souter, Kenneth Webb, Donald Teskey, John Doherty and many others.
AUCTION: Monday, 7 December 2020. Viewing: 2-7 December.
VIEWING: By appointment at our premises: 30 November to 7 December Monday-Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm to 6pm
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Important Irish & International Art
19 October 2020 Whyte’s Irish & International Art Auction on 19 October, a total of €1.6 million (including 20% Buyers’ Premium) and a selling rate of 95% of lots offered. A new world record was established for the Modernist landscape painter Paul Henry (1876-1958) whose Sunny Day Connemara oil made €420,000 hammer price (estimate €150,000 to €250,000). A stained glass panel by the Harry Clarke Studio, estimated at €3,000 to €5,000, realised €36,000 hammer price and there were many instances of lots achieving over the top estimate.
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Autumn Online Art Auction
5 October 2020 Thought about dipping your toe into the art world? There has never been a better time to dive in and immerse yourself. With over 260 lots and guides from as low €60 to a top estimate of €5,000 this sale will encourage both cautious first-time buyers and those seasoned bidders to ‘click and win’ in this tempting online-only offering.
Most of the famous Irish artists are represented in this sale with affordable works.
VIEWING:
at our galleries by appointment. Visitors must wear face masks and use the sanitiser provided, as well as keeping a social distance from our staff and other viewers. Phone 01 6762888 or email Michelle Bourke, mb@whytes.ie for an appointment.
This is a Timed On-line Auction.
Timed auctions don’t have an auctioneer calling the bids – there’s just a bidding time frame and whoever bids highest during the time frame wins.
Each lot can be bid on for a defined time period. At the end of this period, the bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
You tell us the most you’re willing to pay – and we’ll bid intelligently for you, only bidding enough for you to meet the reserve or stay in the lead.
Don’t worry, your maximum bid is not disclosed, and is held in confidence on our bidding system. If someone bids higher than your ‘maximum’, we will send you an 'outbid alert' via email to let you know, so you can decide whether to bid more.
You'll know it's a timed auction as the end time will be displaced on the lot page. If a bid is placed in the last 5 minutes of the defined time period, the time period will be extended by 5 minutes.
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The Eclectic Collector
25 July 2020 This exciting sale – the most important held in recent years - features a wealth of historically important material including The Wolfe Tone Archive, The Thomas Ashe Archive, 1798 and 1916 Proclamations, 1916 Rising medals, uniforms and weapons, a fascinating collection of collectibles from the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’, including the archive of Loyalist leader William ‘Plum’ Smith. A unique collection of ephemera related to Count John McCormack is also included, as is one of the rarest and most desirable pieces of silver – an Irish porringer from the Cromwellian Commonwealth period.
In Part 2 of the sale there are wonderful collections of militaria, coins and banknotes. Militaria features the Glenn Thompson collection of badges, medals, uniforms, postcards and model soldiers. A one owner Irish coin collection ranging from Viking Dublin to Georgian Ireland includes many rarities. Banknotes include a collection of seldom seen specimens in slabbed high grade condition . The sale also includes collectable books by Seamus Heaney, Ernest Hemingway and Ian Fleming. Also offered are ranges of both sporting and entertainment memorabilia, much of it attractively framed.
PART ONE: Lots 1 to 365, Saturday 25 July at 1pm at The Freemasons Hall, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
PART TWO (TIMED ONLINE ONLY): Lots 366-691, Sunday 26 July at 1pm
Viewing at our galleries 38 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Monday to Friday 20-24 July STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY,
NO VIEWING ON DAY OF SALE
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ONLINE SUMMER ART SALE
6 July 2020 CLOUDS PART AS WHYTE’S AUCTIONS RESUME WITH GLORIOUS SUMMER ONLINE SALE ON 6 JULY
Art aficionados will be delighted at the opportunity to freshen up the four walls to which they have been confined in recent months with an offering of over 240 lots in Whyte’s summer online-only auction.
Among the many artists featured are landscape painters Paul Henry, Frank McKelvey, James Humbert Craig, Cecil Maguire and George Gillespie. More modern artists include Louis le Brocquy, William Scott, George Campbell, Daniel O'Neill and Arthur Armstrong. Popular contemporary art is represented by Liam Belton, Graham Knuttel, Arthur Maderson, Gladys Maccabe and Markey Robinson. Sculptors include Orla de Brí, Rory Breslin, John Behan, Joseph Sloan, Paddy Campbell as well as Eamonn O’Doherty.
See the menu at right for catalogue options.
VIEWING at our galleries is strictly by appointment only. All visitors to our premises are requested to wear face masks for their protection and the protection of our staff; those handling collectibles must wear disposable gloves. All visitors must adhere to the 2 metre social distancing guidelines. -
Irish & International Art
9 March 2020 Over €1million sold in Whyte’s first major art sale of 2020
A fine start to the art auction season despite the inclement weather and the imminent threat of plague. Viewing was exceptionally strong and attendance in the room was as high as normal with over 100 present to compete with over 300 bidders on the internet, telephone, and absentees on the auctioneers book.
Highlights included Tadeusz Brzozowski MASTIFF (CWAJNOS) sold for €190,000, Jack Butler Yeats RUSTY GATES, €120,000, Paul Henry THE BOG ROAD, €54,000, Patrick Scott HRHA (1921-2014) DEVICE, and Donald Teskey COASTAL REPORT II. Over 80% of the lots sold.
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Timed Online Art Auction
17 February 2020 An exciting array of accessible art from Ireland and around the world. Many prominent artists represented including Jack Yeats, Louis le Brocquy, Estella Solomons, Colin Middleton, Seán McSweeney, Markey Robinson and many more. For a complete list of artists in this auction click on iNDEX in the menu
Viewing Information
Wednesday to Friday 12 to 14 February 2020 & Monday 17 February 10am to 5pm daily at our galleries, 38 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. -
Irish & International Art
2 December 2019 Sale over. -
The Ernie O'Malley Collection in association with Christie's
25 November 2019 Whyte’s, in association with Christie’s, offered works from The Ernie O’Malley Collection, highlighted by five paintings by Jack Butler Yeats. Comprised of 100 lots, also including early sketches by Yeats and work by the artists Mainie Jellett, Evie Hone, Louis le Brocquy, Colin Middleton and Norah McGuinness, the auction formed an anthology of Irish art from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Ernie O’Malley was a leading revolutionary an in Ireland from 1916-22 who went on to publish two books detailing his experiences. The sale and international exhibitions provided an opportunity to discover his private passion for art and the relationships he developed with artists he encountered in America and Ireland.
The collection grossed €5.5 million, the highest result for an art auction in Ireland, including record breaking realisations for several works. -
Irish & International Art
16 September 2019 An outstanding opportunity to acquire works of quality and enduring value by Jack Yeats, Louis le Brocquy, May Guinness, Colin Middleton, Raoul Dufy, George Russell ("AE"), Charlotte MacCausland, Daniel O'Neill, James Humbert Craig, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Basil Blackshaw, and many more. Also including The Butler Gallery Benefit Sale of Contemporary Art. Enquiries to Peter Whyte pw@whytes.ie or telephone 01 676 2888
Printed catalogue available free at our galleries or €10 by post.
AUCTION: Monday 16 September 2019, starting at 6pm
VIEWING: Saturday to Monday 14-16 September, 10am to 6pm daily
VENUE: Royal Dublin Society Exhibition Centre (RDS) Hall 6, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge. Free parking for Whyte's clients -
Important Irish Art
27 May 2019 This exciting sale includes important works by George Barret, William Leech, Sir John Lavery, William Orpen, George Russell ("AE"), Jack Yeats, Paul Henry, Lilian Lucy Davidson, Frank McKelvey, James Humbert Craig, Laurence Stephen Lowry, Colin Middleton, Nevill Johnson, Louis le Brocquy, Basil Blackshaw, Hughie O'Donoghue and many more. Catalogue on-line soon. Enquiries to Peter Whyte pw@whytes.ie or telephone 01 676 2888
Printed catalogue available free at our galleries or €10 by post.
AUCTION: Monday 27 May 2019, starting at 6pm
VIEWING: Saturday to Monday 25-27 May, 10am to 6pm daily
VENUE: Royal Dublin Society Exhibition Centre (RDS) Hall 6, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge. Free parking for Whyte's clients