An Irish Connection to an International Market
AUCTION RECORD FOR GERARD DILLON 'Tea Party (1955)'
Price Realised: €1,375,000
INVITATION TO CONSIGN
Important Irish Art
Year on year auction results show that Irish Art sells best in Ireland. The majority of those who buy Irish Art live in Ireland. For these buyers, purchasing Irish Art from the UK costs an additional 20.5% in import duty on top of the hammer price and buyer's premium (45.5% in total).
By selling Irish Art in Ireland not only are you saving buyers these additional cost, you are maximising their spending power and redirecting it into your pocket.
The results speak for themselves. Adam's Important Irish Art Auction in May realised €3.09 Million, during which the auction record for an artwork by Gerard Dillon was smashed, achieving €1,375,000 (incl. bp)
Sold March 2026 for €187,500
Paul Henry RHA 'Reflections (c.1930/5)'
Sold May 2026 for €350,000
Jack Butler Yeats RHA
'The Dancer (Rosses Point, Sligo) (1921)'
We are now accepting select entries for our forthcoming Important Irish Art Auction
If you would like to consign to this auction please contact one of our valuers for a valuation and advice on selling.
Valuers for this Auction
Nicholas Gore-Grimes
James O'Halloran
Stuart Cole
Contact
Tel: +353 1 676 0261
Email: info@adams.ie
Auctions
23rd September
Deadline for entries
Friday 21st August