Irish Art

The Irish Art market has witnessed tremendous growth in the last decade and Christie’s annual sale of Irish Art, now in its twelfth year, has seen auction records smashed and exceptional prices achieved across three centuries of Irish Art. The strength of Christie’s, as the world’s leading auction house, places Irish Art on an international stage and our global awareness and sensitivity to regional needs have produced very strong results.

The Irish Sale in May 2008 saw sustained interest and competitive bidding across the board with world record prices maintained for works by Nathaniel Hone, George Barret, Jack Butler Yeats and Paul Henry.

The sale also reflected the burgeoning strength of Irish Contemporary art and showcased work by William Crozier, Ciaran Lennon, Hector McDonnell and Rowan Gillespie.

We are now actively collecting for our sale in May 2009. Christie’s Irish Art specialists travel regularly and would be delighted to assist you with any queries you may have regarding the Irish Sale. Please contact one of the specialists listed below if you would like to discuss, without obligation, a market appraisal of your work.

We are currently accepting consignments for our next sale which will be held on 8 May 2009 at Christie’s King Street saleroom, closing for entries in early March 2009. The Vincent Ferguson Collection will be offered on 8 May 2009 at Christie’s South Kensington saleroom.