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The Times We Lived In: The importance of a pen

The Times We Lived In: The importance of a pen

Published: July 27th, 1956. Photograph: Jack McManus

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:00
Boxing squirrels or prized Irish table: Our top picks at Drogheda auction

Boxing squirrels or prized Irish table: Our top picks at Drogheda auction

Over 700 lots of fabulous furniture, art, silver and curiosities at Townley Hall sale

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 00:00
Coming up for collectors: UTV’s art online and two new antique fairs

Coming up for collectors: UTV’s art online and two new antique fairs

Dublin Book Fair will see very rare prints and manuscripts at annual gathering

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Portrait of stained glass master Harry Clarke leads Whyte’s autumn sale

Portrait of stained glass master Harry Clarke leads Whyte’s autumn sale

Sean Keating’s painting among strong works from Yeats and Orpen

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Stories of love and war in the big house

Stories of love and war in the big house

The Irish gentry suffered huge losses in the first World War; then their houses declined

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: Audrey Hepburn on a mission in Dublin

The Times We Lived In: Audrey Hepburn on a mission in Dublin

Published: October 1st, 1988; Photograph by Matt Kavanagh

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 05:00
‘It’s bedlam on auction days but we enjoy it’

‘It’s bedlam on auction days but we enjoy it’

Adams Blackrock don’t do online sales. It’s all about the action in the room

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 05:00
A Brooklyn bridge all the way to Limerick

A Brooklyn bridge all the way to Limerick

Home Front: Amanda Hilton Sawyer’s interior design; Róisín Lafferty’s parlour tricks

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 00:00
Brian Friel's art collection raises €162,300 for homeless

Brian Friel's art collection raises €162,300 for homeless

Works of art donated by the late playwright’s wife Anna sold well over estimate

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 14:19
A walk on the wild side with National Geopgraphic's explorer

A walk on the wild side with National Geopgraphic's explorer

Asher Jay is on a mission to remind us about biodiversity loss and the importance of wildlife conservation

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
Take a detour to Durrow for dazzling mid-century finds and Georgian gems

Take a detour to Durrow for dazzling mid-century finds and Georgian gems

Sheppards’ autumn auction offers a walk through the history of decorative design

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
Pearse’s school chair makes €7,800, diamond necklace, €150,000

Pearse’s school chair makes €7,800, diamond necklace, €150,000

Original copy of Proclamation sold privately for €100,000

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
Prime paintings, and a pram, at Adam’s

Prime paintings, and a pram, at Adam’s

Brian Friel’s art collection, a rare Paul Henry found in Germany included in autumn sales

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: Dublin trams that went off the rails

The Times We Lived In: Dublin trams that went off the rails

Published: January 14th, 1955. Photograph: Eddie Kelly

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 05:00
Countdown to ‘Timeless’ fair at RDS and dreamy Salvador Dali showcase

Countdown to ‘Timeless’ fair at RDS and dreamy Salvador Dali showcase

The annual antique dealers’ fair has a new moniker, and will feature works by the surrealist artist

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 00:00
Fine art auctions and results

Fine art auctions and results

Jack B Yeats ‘Sunday Evening in September’ sells for €441k in Sotheby’s sale of Irish art

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
Bijou blooms add sparkle at Adam’s jewellery auction

Bijou blooms add sparkle at Adam’s jewellery auction

Flowers offer the most accomplished designers and craftspeople the opportunity to show off their skills

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
Annual watercolour showcase to run at new Phoenix Park venue

Annual watercolour showcase to run at new Phoenix Park venue

The show, which opens on September 17th, will present more than 200 paintings in watercolour, gouache and pastel

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 05:00
The Times We Lived In: A Lady Lavery of great note

The Times We Lived In: A Lady Lavery of great note

Published: February 9th, 2002. Photograph by Joe St Leger

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 05:00
Ban on ivory trade has art world thrown into a quandary

Ban on ivory trade has art world thrown into a quandary

18th-century ‘masterpiece’ cabinet by Thomas Chippendale had its ivory inlay removed and refitted with plastic substitute

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 05:00
Table formed from Spanish Armada parts up for auction

Table formed from Spanish Armada parts up for auction

Dromoland and Bunratty Castle have housed table, which has estimated €100,000 value

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 00:44
Patrick Pearse’s revolutionary seat the star at eclectic sale

Patrick Pearse’s revolutionary seat the star at eclectic sale

Practical piece of furniture speaks volumes about its owner’s famously frugal lifestyle

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
Auctions and fairs: what’s coming up in art and antiques

Auctions and fairs: what’s coming up in art and antiques

Over 200 original Irish artworks acquired by Axa Insurance in online auction at De Vere’s

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
From Chester Beatty with love? Philanthropist’s gifts to prickly poet surface in London

From Chester Beatty with love? Philanthropist’s gifts to prickly poet surface in London

Rare jewellery given to Sheila Wingfield, Lady Powerscourt, set for Bonhams auction

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: Irish carriage-driving championships at Birr Castle

The Times We Lived In: Irish carriage-driving championships at Birr Castle

Published: September 10th, 1982 Photograph by Jack McManus

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 05:00
Talk about it: Art and architecture talks in Dublin and Cork

Talk about it: Art and architecture talks in Dublin and Cork

From Augustus Pugin to French postcards, a guide to lectures taking place this autumn

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 00:00
Edward Hopper’s ‘Chop Suey’ on the market for $70m

Edward Hopper’s ‘Chop Suey’ on the market for $70m

Masterpiece is just one of the paintings on sale from collection of American Modernism

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 00:00
Horse-drawn fire engine anyone? Wheels and deals in a Tipperary sale

Horse-drawn fire engine anyone? Wheels and deals in a Tipperary sale

Collectible motors, Olympic top hats and tribal treasures at Victor Mitchell

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: Scrubbed up on Synge Street

The Times We Lived In: Scrubbed up on Synge Street

Published: May 22nd, 1956. Photograph by Dermot Barry

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00
Gilty pleasures: gilded mirrors and mini marvels at Adam’s sale

Gilty pleasures: gilded mirrors and mini marvels at Adam’s sale

Sunday auction includes rare doll’s house furniture and grown-up pieces to match

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00
Crinolines and croquet in Co Carlow

Crinolines and croquet in Co Carlow

Duckett’s Grove house is in ruins but Carlow Tourism and the GAA is reviving it for a day

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 00:00
Can you tell your art deco from your mid century modern?

Can you tell your art deco from your mid century modern?

Fine and decorative arts courses on topics ranging from the history of painting to domestic architecture

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
What’s on in antiques: this week’s upcoming auctions and fairs

What’s on in antiques: this week’s upcoming auctions and fairs

Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery and Cartier disco ball pendant among the treasures

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
Catch a bargain at Russborough's vintage car boot sale

Catch a bargain at Russborough's vintage car boot sale

Blaise Smith, PJ Lynch, Vera Klute and Joe Dunne among 40 artists taking part

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: The wonder of a new shopping centre in 1960s Dublin

The Times We Lived In: The wonder of a new shopping centre in 1960s Dublin

Published: December 11th, 1967. Photograph: Dermot Barry

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 05:00
Restoration drama at Wexford’s fairy tale Johnstown Castle

Restoration drama at Wexford’s fairy tale Johnstown Castle

The public will be able to visit once a breathtaking €7.5m renovation is complete

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 00:00
Aladdin’s cave off N71 to make internet debut

Aladdin’s cave off N71 to make internet debut

Auction at Hegarty’s in Bandon on August 26th based around Denniss Collection from a country house in Schull

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
Mid-century furniture basks in ‘Mad Men’ momentum

Mid-century furniture basks in ‘Mad Men’ momentum

Furniture from the late 1920s to the mid-1970s is getting a new lease of life as young professionals seek out original pieces

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
Assorted effects from a retired gentleman’s estate: what’s coming up in auctions

Assorted effects from a retired gentleman’s estate: what’s coming up in auctions

Collectibles in many categories for buyers in counties Offaly, Dublin and Cork

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: water stop at 1983 Dublin City Marathon

The Times We Lived In: water stop at 1983 Dublin City Marathon

Published: October 31st, 1983Photograph: Dermot O’Shea

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 05:00
Ticking over: the right watch can be a sound investment

Ticking over: the right watch can be a sound investment

Rolex, Patek Philippe make up the A-list of sought-after vintage watches, followed by Omega, Cartier and Longines

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
A letter from Napoleon, crystals from Afghanistan: what’s coming up in auctions

A letter from Napoleon, crystals from Afghanistan: what’s coming up in auctions

Sale of eclectic and decorative furniture from owners of Ashford Castle

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
Cut to the crystal in Waterford summer sale with 830 eclectic lots

Cut to the crystal in Waterford summer sale with 830 eclectic lots

Keighery’s auction house is good place to hunt for vintage Waterford glass

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: The £700 ‘sleeper’ rug

The Times We Lived In: The £700 ‘sleeper’ rug

Published: July 8th, 1996. Photograph: Paddy Whelan

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 05:00
Rare whiskey mirror makes €11,500

Rare whiskey mirror makes €11,500

Contents of old Donegal pub, Sweeneys of Ballyshannon, among top sellling lots at Victor Mee auction in Cavan

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
An art seller’s wishlist: 'The paintings I wish I’d bought for myself'

An art seller’s wishlist: 'The paintings I wish I’d bought for myself'

Yeats, Sean Keating, Mary Swanzy and Francis Bacon all feature on Ian Whyte’s list

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: Faithful follow the Corpus Christi procession

The Times We Lived In: Faithful follow the Corpus Christi procession

Published June 11th or 14th 1982. Photograph by Eddie Kelly

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 05:00
Going, going, gone: auctioneer George Mealy to retire after 45 years

Going, going, gone: auctioneer George Mealy to retire after 45 years

Online and phone bidding have taken the fun out of the saleroom, says veteran auctioneer

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Annual Connemara marquee art to catch the holiday set

Annual Connemara marquee art to catch the holiday set

Ballyconneely auction of art, furniture, silver and handbags designed to attract buyers on a break

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
The Times We Lived In: The seamy side of news photography

The Times We Lived In: The seamy side of news photography

Published: April 12th, 1986. Photograph: Tom Lawlor

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 05:00
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