The Ernie O’Malley Collection

Dublin, 25 November 2019

Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871–1957), The Fighting Dawn, 1945. Estimate: €250,000–350,00. This work is offered by Whyte's in association with Christie's, Dublin, 25 November 2019


On Monday 25th November, The Ernie O’Malley Collection was 100% sold in Dublin where we presented the collection in Association with Whyte’s. In total, the collection realised €5,421,825 and was highlighted by five paintings by Jack Butler Yeats. Reverie was sold for €1,691,250 against a low estimate of €500,000 while Evening in Spring achieved €1,571,250. Other notable prices were realised for Mainie Jellet's The Land Eire at €140,000, a new world record for the artist, Colin Middleton Saint John Retrospect €45,000, and Louis le Brocquy Tinker Diviner, €36,000.


Sale information

  • Auction

    25 Nov, 6pm

    Royal Dublin Society
    Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  • General Enquiries

    Whyte’s, 38 Molesworth Street
    Dublin D02 KF80
    info@whytes.ie
    Tel: +971 (0) 1 676 2888

  • Partnership

    This sale is held in association with
    Christie’s London
    Tel:+44 (0)20 7839 9060


Viewings

LONDON



  • Location

    Christie's London
    8 King Street
    London SW1Y 6QQT

  • Viewing

    16 Nov, 12pm – 5pm
    17 Nov, 12pm – 5pm
    18 Nov, 9am – 4:30pm

DUBLIN



  • Location

    Whyte's Auction House
    Royal Dublin Society
    Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  • Viewing

    23 Nov, 10am – 6pm
    24 Nov, 10am – 6pm
    25 Nov, 10am – 6pm