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With the launch of eBay many predicted we would see the end of in-house auctions completely, as the industry moved to the online sphere. However, while eBay was undoubtedly the fi rst stepping stone to revolutionising the way we engage with auctions in our day-to-day lives, the demise of the traditional auction house has failed to materialise and the tactile pleasure of viewing auction lots is something one can still indulge in. One upcoming auction, which is set to cause a stir, comes from one of the largest auction houses in the world, Bonhams (bonhams.com), who are gearing up for their Russian Sale on June 7th at New Bond Street, London. The highlight comes from


the highly-regarded Russian artist, Dmitri Stelletsky, and his infl uential oil painting, Fox Hunt. Daria Chernenko, Bonhams’ head of Russian Art, said: “We are delighted to off er fi ve works by Dmitri Stelletsky, who contributed signifi cantly to the understanding of modern Russian Art at a time when very little was known about it.” One auction house that can rival Bonhams for the sheer variety of lots on off er would


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Dmitri Stelletsky’s Fox Hunt is estimated at £100,000


Fox Hunt - Dmitri Stelletsky


The demise of the traditional auction house has failed to materialise


have to be Sotheby’s (sothebys.com), as a glimpse at the programme for their upcoming events reveals something for all tastes. May 23rd sees them host a sale of Medieval Manuscripts and Continental Books, June


6th sees them off er 19th Century European Paintings, before June 7th reverts to more familiar ground with their Fine Jewels sale. Those looking to spruce up their home should visit Christie’s (christies.com) who


have an Interiors Sale on May 24th; if you need a piece of jewellery then you will want to head to Fellows’ (fellows.co.uk) Jewellery Sale on June 8th, and Asian Art lovers should visit Roseberys (roseberys.co.uk) on June 27th.


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This May, Clarendon’s fl agship Mayfair gallery hosts an exhibition of paintings by the British artist, Jeff rey Pratt. 0207 499 0947/clarendonfi neart.com


IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART


AUCTION: 29 May 2017 at 6pm VIEWING: 27-29 May 10am-6pm daily VENUE: The Royal Dublin Society, Dublin 4. CATALOGUE: on-line at www.whytes.ie or £5 by post


Paul Henry RHA (1876-1958) AN IRISH BOG. €100,000 - €150,000


William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989) BLUE STILL LIFE 1970. €400,000 - €600,000


This auction will be broadcast live at whytes.ie, invaluable.com and the-saleroom.com with on-line live and absentee bidding.


We are now seeking entries of Irish art for our autumn 2017 auctions. Please contact Peter Whyte at pw@whytes.ie for advice and appraisals.


Sir Terry Frost RA (1915-2003) SUSPENDED FORMS. €10,000 - €15,000


Frederick Edward McWilliam RA HRUA (1909-1992) MAN AND WIFE, 1934. €70,000 - €90,000


WHERE IRISH ART IS TRULY VALUED 38 MOLESWORTH STREET DUBLIN 2 IRELAND 00 3531 676 2888 INFO@WHYTES.IE WWW.WHYTES.IE 10 Arts, Antiques & Collectibles


Images: Fox Hunt - Dmitri Stelletsky, Bonhams Russian Sale


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