Nora Dunne Gallery Auction (Sun 19th April): Sell Out!

The Nora Dunne Gallery Auction (Sun 19th) was a complete success! I was there yesterday for about 2 & half hours and the lot number was only No 200 when i left. I wish i could have stayed longer. There was a great crowd, with many coming and going. The bidding was surprisingly high with certain paintings. One stuck out: The great 20th Century Irish Artist: Letitia Marion Hamilton who’s painting: ‘Market Day Mitchelstown Co Cork (below) which went for €11,500. I suspect the buyer was thrilled to have an iconic artist in his/her hand. The sweat sure flowed from the brow

There were other sweet bids fought also - Norman Teelings: ‘Woman in Interior’ (below) went finally for €1,100. A really fantastic piece of art. I love this artist myself personally. To appreciate his work (as most) you have to see it up close and personal to look at the brush strokes and the brush lines, etc. John Morris is another artist who i admire so much. I actually thought the bidding would be higher. Other artists were high bids too inc: Liam O Neill, John Francis Skelton and Anna Forde. The time i stayed there was a great atmosphere with plenty of ‘craic’ and talk. The ‘main man’ Ben Dunne (owner) was indeed there as Auctioneer extraordinaire along with Professional Auctioneer: Garrett O Connor. Curator of the Gallery: Karen Harper was running around (literally) doing what she does best - her stressful  job. All the Nora Dunne Gallery staff put on a truely magificent show yesterday. I commend you all - thank you!