Ireland

Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions. While care has been taken in compiling these previews, we strongly advise that you also check with the saleroom concerned in case of cancellations or postponements because of the latest Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

Among the works bringing competition at de Veres (25% buyer’s premium) of Dublin on October 20 was a handmade woollen wall hanging by Patrick Scott (1921-2014).

Irish auction house Victor Mee (19% buyer’s premium) holds regular sale of pub memorabilia and collectables but the online-only October 5-6 offering was on another level.

Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions.

Auction houses in Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland are adjusting their sales calendars to accommodate the latest set of Covid-19 restrictions.

Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions.

Our regular listing of British and Irish book auctions.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from September 29-October 10, 2020.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from September 22-October 9, 2020.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from September 15-26, 2020.

In 1916 around 500 copies of the historic ‘Proclamation of the Irish Republic’ were printed, of which today just 30 or so survivors are recorded.

Bid to €10,000 (£9100) in a timed online sale at Fonsie Mealy (25/20% buyers premium) this summer was a two-volume collection of medical and other receipts compiled by Mrs Mary Leadbeater (1758-1826).

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from September 8-19, 2020.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from September 1-16, 2020.

This Royal Navy Reserve officer’s sword owned by Robert Erskine Childers was estimated at €3000-5000 in a recent auction by Mullen’s (20/12.5% buyer’s premium) in Bray, Co Dublin. The scabbard throat of the Victorian 1827-pattern sword is engraved 'RE Childers'.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions, August 18-September 3, 2020.

The linocuts produced by artists from the Grosvenor School provided an ideal medium to portray speed and movement in the inter-war machine age – and were perfect for sport subjects too. Those created by Sybil Andrews, such as her classic speedway image, are the best known on this theme.

Victor Mee Auctions’ Irish Pub Memorabilia & Collectibles sale on August 12 will offer Irish football and hurling lovers and collectors the chance to bid on three advertising figurines, estimated at €200-450 each.

ATG’s calendar of book auctions taking place in the UK and Ireland from August 11-30, 2020.