Auction totals holding up as regional leaders are closely matched 15 January 2013 In what were far from easy trading conditions, the UK’s top tier of regional salerooms enjoyed a largely positive 2012.
Over supply hits all but the best in Dublin 10 January 2013 The traditional pre-Christmas auctions in Dublin often see some of the best Irish art of the year on the market and, despite the sector still being tough going, a good number of works by leading names appeared this time round. Art Market
Rotation image comes around again – this time at €74,000 10 January 2013 Executed c.1929, this abstract composition by Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) drew significant interest when it appeared at de Veres’ sale in Dublin on November 27. Art Market
Price shows why Conor collectors have every reason to dance a jig 10 January 2013 The highly distinctive works on paper by William Conor (1884-1968) documenting working-class life in Ulster come up pretty regularly at auction, mainly because there are simply a lot of them around. Art Market
Cheshire proves new choice for Contemporary art event 20 September 2012 The Scottish organisers and dealers Arte in Europa, best known for organising the ‘Edinburgh Art Fair’, are expanding south of the Border with a new fair in Cheshire. Dealer News
Auctions benefit in both weak and strong economies for 2011 06 February 2012 Dublin fine art auctioneers James Adam believe uncertainty regarding the euro has helped rather than hindered the Irish art market. International
Yeats lifts Irish market with €1m bid 03 October 2011 BECOMING the most expensive painting ever sold in Ireland, A Fair Day, Mayo by Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957) was knocked down at €1m (£917,430) at Adam's lastest sale in Dublin. Art Market
Chinese bonanza brings rising turnovers for provincial rooms 17 January 2011 LARGELY thanks to the voracity of Chinese buyers, four of the UK’s heavyweight regional auctioneers enjoyed record sales figures in 2010.
Bonhams to sell Irish art in London 13 September 2010 AUCTIONEERS Bonhams and Irish saleroom Adam’s have decided to end their 12-year arrangement of holding joint sales in Dublin.
Adam’s take gallery space in Ulster 15 February 2010 DUBLIN auctioneers Adam’s are to open a new office in Northern Ireland – and take over the running of one of the province’s leading commercial galleries.
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