

Tuesday 22nd October 2024
An auction of 20th Century Design & Contemporary Art


Tuesday 22nd October 2024
An auction of 20th Century Design & Contemporary Art
Nicholas Gore Grimes DIRECTOR nicholas@adams.ie
Amy McNamara BA MA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR amymcnamara@adams.ie
Niamh Corcoran BA FINE ART DEPARTMENT niamh@adams.ie
Adam Pearson BA SALEROOM CURATOR a.pearson@adams.ie
Ronan Flanagan HDip WAREHOUSE MANAGER r.flanagan@adams.ie
Eamon O’Connor BA FINANCIAL DIRECTOR e.oconnor@adams.ie
Bidding opens on Tuesday 2nd October, 2024
Auction begins to close Tuesday 22nd October 2024 at 2pm
At Adam’s, 26 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, D02 X665
Friday 18th October 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 19th October 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday 20th October 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday 21st October 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 22nd October 10:00am - 12:00pm
These are shown below each lot in this sale. All amounts shown are in Euro. The figures shown are provided merely as a guide to prospective purchasers. They are approximate prices which are expected, are not definitive and are subject to revision. Reserves, if any, will not be any higher than the lower estimate.
All purchases must be paid for no later than Friday 25th October 2024. Please contact a member of staff to arrange collection or delivery of your purchases. Auctioneers commission on purchases is charged at the rate of 25% (inclusive of VAT). Terms: Strictly cash, card, bankers draft or cheque drawn on an Irish bank. Cheques will take a minimum of eight workings days to clear the bank, unless they have been vouched to our satisfaction prior to the sale, or you have a previous cheque payment history with Adam’s. We also accept payment by credit and debit card (Visa & MasterCard only). For payments by bank transfer please ensure all bank charges are paid in addition to the invoice total, in order to avoid delays in the release of items. Goods will only be released upon clearance through the bank of all monies due.
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It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. Whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Please ensure that condition report requests are submitted before 12 noon on Monday 21st October 2024 as we cannot guarantee that they will be dealt with after this time.
We are happy to execute absentee or written bids for bidders who are unable bid online themselves and can also arrange for bidding to be conducted by telephone. However, these services are subject to special conditions (see conditions of sale in this catalogue). All arrangements for absentee and telephone bidding must be made before 5pm on the day prior to sale. Bidding by telephone may be booked on all lots. Early booking is advisable as availability of lines cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that once online bids are placed these bids may not be cancelled or retracted. In the rare and unlikely event of an unforeseen technical issue occuring in the final stages of online bidding, the auctioneer reserves the right, as per condition 6 in our conditions of sale, to re-offer the lot at a later point between existing bidders.
Bidders should be advised that importation regulations of several countries, including the US, prohibits the importation of rosewood without a CITES Certificate. Therefore Adam’s advises prospective purchasers who intend to ship lots containing rosewood to another country to familiarise themselves with the relevant importation regulations prior to bidding. Adam’s will not be responsible for shipping items herein and the onus will be on the buyer to organise CITES Certificates at their own behest.
7 ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS IN THIS SALE HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED BY A REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN.
8. ALL LOTS ARE BEING SOLD UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF SALE AS PRINTED IN THIS CATALOGUE AND ON DISPLAY ON OUR WEBSITE.
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1
WILLIAM MCKEOWN (1962 - 2011)
HOPE DRAWING
Watercolour, 57 x 50.5cm
Signed & inscribed
Provenance: Fenderesky Gallery, stamp verso
€ 3,000 - 5,000
A deep buttoned upholstered longstool. Italy, c.1960. 123 x 53 x 44cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
3
SEAN SCULLY (B.1945)
RAVEL 5
Etching, 29 x 58cm
Edition 10/24
Signed, inscribed and dated (19)’96
€ 3,000 - 5,000
4
TIMO SARPENEVA (1926 - 2006)
A ‘Kukinto’ glass vase by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini. Signed and dated 2000. 26cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
A pair of rosewood sideboards with three doors. Italy, c.1970. 129.5 x 45 x 77cm(h)
€ 3,000 - 5,000
6 ANGELO BRUTTO
A 12 arm black enamel brass ceiling light attributed to Angelo Brutto. Italy, c.1960. 87cm(h)
€ 2,500 - 3,500
Limited edition Murano vase for Missoni. Dated 1991. Numbered 220/300. With maker’s mark. 47cm(h)
€ 1,000 - 2,000
8
NIELS OTTO MOLLER (1920 - 1982)
A rosewood sideboard by Niels Otto Møller with two sliding doors. Denmark, c.1960. 210 x 48 x 71.5cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
(1939 - 2017)
THE ARTIST’S STUDIO
Oil on canvas, 70 x 90cm
Signed; signed and dated 1990 verso
€ 7,000 - 10,000
(1912-1989)
A pair of teak spade chairs by Finn Juhl, for France & Son. With maker’s label. Denmark, c.1960. 74 x 74 x 77cm(h); Seat 44cm (h)
€ 3,000 - 5,000
11
MARIO SCHIFANO (1934 - 1998)
‘PALMA’ (PALM)
Enamel on canvas, 99 x 59cm
Signed ‘Schifano’
€ 6,000 - 7,000
Mario Schifano was an Italian Post-Modern painter and collage artist. His mixed media works incorporated enamel, wax crayons, gouache and photographs. Schifano’s work consistently defied definition by a singular movement or style, starting with monochromatic canvas’ of the late 1950s before moving into pop art and advertising followed by sculpture and landscape painting. Born in 1934 in Libya, his family relocated to Rome after the Second World War. He was not formally trained and instead took up painting independently and began making his mixed media monochromatic works applied with pieces of wrapping paper and stencils. These paintings were an instant success, and he was included in the New Realists exhibition in 1962 at the Sidney Janis Gallery in New York alongside artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Both works on offer in this sale are part of series that Schifano started to make in the 1970s through to 1990s. The Palma series incorporated paintings, screenprints and life size iron sculptures of the trees. The artworks follow a similar composition, depicting an upright palm tree, left unpainted, its shape and form created by the use of colour around it. Using quick impastoed brushstrokes, Schifano lets the drips of paint run down the length of the canvas bleeding the colours into one another.
The Campo per il Pane or Bread Field, depicts sheaves of grain, in a multitude of brightly coloured tones against a blue sky. This series ties in with sculptures he made of loaves of bread in the 1990s signifying his interest in the ‘Arte Povera’ movement in which artists’ embraced the use of many different kinds of materials for their work.
In 2023 the Magazzino Italian Art Museum in New York held two major retrospectives Mario Schifano: The Rise of the 60’s and Mario Schifano: Germinal.
Niamh Corcoran, September 2024
‘CAMPO PER IL PANE’ (BREAD FIELD)
Enamel on canvas, 79 x 99cm
Signed and inscribed verso
€ 8,000 - 10,000
A Murano glass vase by Formia, with maker’s label, 19.5cm(h)
€ 200 - 300
14
A cherrywood desk by Aldo Rossi for Molteni. Italy, c.1960. 140 x 76 x 76cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
UNTITLED
Marker & acrylic paint on layout paper, 59 x 41cm
Provenance: with Cross Gallery, Dublin
€ 600 - 800
16
A pair of gilt metal and chrome upholstered benches. c.1970, Italy. 99.5 x 40 x 65cm(h); seat 48cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
MARK FRANCIS (B.1962)
ARENA, 2003
Oil on canvas, 86.4 x 101.6cm
Provenance: with Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 15,000 - 20,000
(1915 - 1985)
Two Tapio Wirkkala porcelain vases for Rosenthal Studio. c.1970. With maker’s stamps. 28 x 23 x 20cm(h) & 13 x 10 x 9cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
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€ 2,000 - 3,000
TABLE LAMPS
A pair of glass tear-drop table lamps. Italy, c.1980. 29cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
TABLE LAMPS
A pair of glass table lamps with gilt metal detailing. Italy. 22cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
TABLE LAMPS
A pair of lucite and gilt metal table lamps. Italy, c.1970. 35cm(h)
€ 1,000 - 1,500
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TABLE LAMPS
A pair of gilt metal table lamps with black enamel shades. 71cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
25
TABLE LAMP
A gilt metal and ceramic table lamp. Italy, c.1960. 44cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
24
TABLE LAMPS
A pair of ceramic and gilt metal table lamps. Italy, c.1970. 47cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A two arm Jieldé floor lamp. With maker’s label. France, c.1960. 151cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
FELIM EGAN (1952-2020)
GREY TRIANGLE STUDY
Watercolour, 45.7 x 38cm
Signed & dated 1991
€ 700 - 1,000
A square upholstered pouf by Cassina. Italy, c.1990. 66 x 66 x 43cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
29
LACKEN STUDY 2
Oil on canvas, 120 x 120cm
Signed and dated 2008
€ 10,000 - 15,000
A walnut coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Italy, c.1960. 106 x 53 x 28cm(h)
30
A Murano glass sculpture by GV Oggettistica, with original box. 25cm(h)
€ 150 - 200
A 6 arm brass and black enamel Lumi sputnik ceiling light attrib. to Oscar Torlasco. Italy, c.1960. 91cm(h)
€ 1,400 - 1,800
A pair of walnut art deco armchairs with chrome detailing and leather upholstery. c.1940. 65 x 70 x 81cm(h); seat 41cm(h)
€ 3,000 - 5,000
34
JOHN BELLANY RA (1942 – 2013)
HARBOUR SCENE
Oil on canvas, 91 x 121cm
Signed
Provenance: with Solomon Gallery, Dublin, 2003, where purchased by the present owner
€ 8,000 - 12,000
A rosewood Dassi sideboard with five doors and drawers with inset glass top and brass detailing. Italy, c.1950. 49 x 98cm(h)
€ 3,000 - 5,000
A pair of brass candlesticks. Italy. 20cm(h)
€ 100 - 200
‘A Model 1239’ ceiling light by Fontana Arte. Glass and brass. Italy, c.1960. Signed FX Milano. 61 x 61 x 90cm(h)
€ 3,000 - 5,000
A set of six cane work dining chairs by Niels Otto Møller. Denmark, c.1960. 50 x 46 x 79cm(h); seat 44cm(h)
€ 3,000 - 5,000
39
DAVID CRONE (B.1937)
ASH
Oil on canvas, 127 x 127cm
Signed, inscribed and dated (20)’15
€ 4,000 - 6,000
40
OTTO KERAMIK
Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik. With maker’s label.
23.5 x 14cm (h)
€ 100 - 150
41
A teak circular extending dining table by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik. Denmark, c.1960.
120 x 120/165/210 x 76cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
A pair of Torpedo glass wall sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy. c.1970. 57cm(h).
€ 3,000 - 5,000
A coloured glass vase by Eros Raffaelo. Murano. Signed. 30cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A burl walnut console with gilt metal detailing and a glass top. 130 x 35 x 75cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
COMPLEMENTARY SATURATION II
Acrylic on canvas, 60.9 x 60.9cm
Signed; signed, titled and dated 1990 verso
Provenance: with Solomon Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 1,000 - 1,500 46
A pair of upholstered armchairs on brass feet. Italy, c.1950. 90 x 90 x 70cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
SMALL ALGAE
Oil on canvas, 38 x 43cm
Signed, inscribed and dated 1992 verso
Provenance: with Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 1,500 - 2,000
€ 2,500 - 3,500
49
STEPHEN MCKENNA, (B. 1936)
BASKET WITH TWO BOWLS (1996)
Oil on canvas, 90 x 120cm
Signed; signed dated 1996 verso
Provenance: with Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 8,000 - 12,000
A Murano glass vase by Franco Moretti, with maker’s label. 34cm(h)
€ 200 - 300
A teak sideboard by Bramin. Four drawers and two sliding doors. With maker’s stamp. Denmark, c.1960. 225 x 45 x 79cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
52
PETER KUHFELD (B. 1952)
THE CORNISH STUDIO (KEN HOWARD) Oil on canvas, 65 x 58cm
Signed
Provenance: with Grant Fine Art, Newcastle, Co. Down, label verso
€ 1,000 - 1,500
A pair of lounge chairs in the manner of Finn Andersen. Denmark, c.1960. 70 x 75 x 72cm(h); seat: 40cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A brass and enamel extendable floor lamp. Italy, c.1950. 190cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,800
A chrome and walnut drink’s cabinet. 60 x 45.5 x 94.5cm(h)
€ 1,600 - 2,000
A circular brass framed mirror. Italy. 90cm(d)
€ 800 - 1,200
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A set of six teak upholstered ‘Peter’ chairs by Niels Koefoed. With maker’s label. c.1960. 48 x 44 x 79cm(h); Seat 45cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
58 KEN HOWARD (1932-2022) EARLY MORNING LIGHT, MOWEHOLE oil on canvas, 120 x 100cm Signed
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 1990
€ 3,000 - 4,000
59 FARSTRUP
A draw leaf teak dining table by Farstrup with tile inserts, Denmark. With maker’s label. c.1960. 160/200/240 x 72cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
AWAKENING LOVERS (1996)
Carrera marble on a limestone platform base
152cm high, 137cm long, 97cm wide (including platform base)
Provenance: The Mall Galleries, London; Private Collection, Co. Wicklow
€ 50,000 - 80,000
Born into a naval family in Lyndhurst in the New Forest, David Wynne was educated at Stowe school in Buckinghamshire. He joined the Royal Navy as the second world war was in its closing stages and soon after began his degree in Zoology at Cambridge. His tutors, realising that he was not a man for lecture halls, urged him to concentrate on art. Encouraged by sculptors Jacob Epstein and Georg Ehrlich, Wynne, who eschewed a formal art education, began to develop his skills, primarily as a sculptor of animals, and in particular dolphins.
He held his first one-man show at the Leicester Galleries in London in 1955, and a second in 1959. In 1961 he was commissioned by London county council (LCC) through the Arts Council, to produce a piece for Crystal Palace park. His monumental Guy the Gorilla, in black fossil marble, was an enormous popular success and his career was made. In Wynne’s career, artistic reputation and social connections worked together harmoniously. Portraits of theatrical and musical knights, from Thomas Beecham to John Gielgud, were joined by a sculpture of equestrian nobility, the Derby-winning racehorse Shergar. Wynne’s contribution to popular culture is said to have included the introduction of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to the Beatles, themselves the subjects in 1964 of a striking composition of bronze busts that seem to float above one above another. However it is for his later animal sculptures including Girl With a Dolphin (1973) at Tower Bridge and Boy With a Dolphin (1974), on the Chelsea side of Albert Bridge, that he is best known.
Dr Pamela Tudor-Craig, the esteemed art historian, in her introduction to Wynne’s 1997 exhibition at The Mall Galleries described him as a ‘…. master equally in marble or metal. David Wynne creates in both mediums, so in a sense he has two artistic personalities. In bronze he can convey the pounce of a leopard, the quiver of a horse, the fast volley of a tennis player, or the fingerprint of music. All that is swift and fleeting, scarce seen by casual eyes, he catches in molten metal. His bronze heads evoke the breathing essence of the sitters, from the very old to the newborn. Who else could capture the first hints of personality? He is quite simply the best portrait sculptor of his generation. In marble, on the other hand, he discovers the quiet plenitudes at the heart of mystery. In bronze he exults in the dance of life; in marble he reveals his own still depths; for this quicksilver man is a philosopher in stone.
In a century when art has been used to express fragmentation, destruction and despair, David Wynne has stood for wholeness, sanity, compassion, and a celebration of all things lovely. Witness his most recent piece, ‘Awakening Lovers’. Does it not come from the country of the human heart?’
King Charles has called him “A remarkable man with a remarkable God-given talent for extraordinary sensitive sculptures”. David Wynne’s work has frequently run against the current of contemporary fashion, but it has never failed to appeal to those who have an eye for the beautiful.
Oil on canvas, 50 x 65cm
Signed, inscribed and dated 1969 verso
Provenance: with Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd, London, label verso
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A rosewood lounge chair and footstool by Charles and Ray Eames. c.1970. 85 x 83 x 85cm(h); Seat 40cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
ANTAEUS
Bronze, 77cm (H)
Edition 4/4
Signed with initials and numbered
Provenance: with Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin, label verso
€ 3,000 - 5,000
An oval dining table by Angelo Mangariotti on two brass bases with a marble top for Bernini. Foundry stamp on the base. Italy. 228 x 90 x 75cm(h)
€ 8,000 - 12,000
Brick Screen by Eileen Gray. c.1980. 153 x 172.5cm(h)
€ 12,000 - 16,000
This Brick Screen is a smaller iteration of a piece Eileen Gray originally designed in 1922 for the Paris apartment of Madame Mathieu-Lévy, a prominent milliner. It exemplifies Gray’s unique ability to merge furniture, architecture, and sculpture, a hallmark of her work. Constructed from black lacquered wood, it consists of eight horizontal rows of panels joined by slender vertical metal rods, functioning both as a movable partition and as an art object. Its design, with alternating solids and voids, carries a subtle Cubist influence, reflecting Gray’s affinity for modernist aesthetics.
Gray’s fascination with traditional lacquerware, a craft she mastered under the guidance of a Japanese artisan, Seizo Sugawara. Gray refined her lacquer techniques, creating pieces that balance functionality with decorative beauty. This screen stands as one of her most significant designs and is part of the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Eileen Gray collection in the National Museum of Ireland.
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EILEEN GRAY (1878 - 1976)
A pair of adjustable E1027 side tables by Eileen Gray for Classicon. With maker’s label . 52 x 52 x 102cm(h)
€ 1,500 - 2,000
66
ANTHONY CARO (1924 - 2013)
OBAMA MANDARIN
Washi paper, pastel and tissue paper, 74 x 76 x 16.5cm
Signed and inscribed verso
Provenance: with Annely Juda Fine Art, London, label verso; with Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin, label verso
€ 3,000 - 5,000
68
EILEEN GRAY (1878 - 1976)
‘Non Conformist’ chair by Classicon with maker’s stamp. 59 x 54 x 74cm(h); seat 45cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
69
BRIDGET RILEY (B.1931)
TWO BLUES
Screenprint, 38.5 x 38cm
97/250
Signed, inscribed and dated (20)’03
€ 5,000 - 8,000
70
EILEEN GRAY (1878 - 1976)
‘Transat’ Chair by Eileen Gray. Leather, lacquer and metal. c.1980. 56 x 107 x 76.5
€ 4,000 - 6,000
PINK TRIANGLE STUDY
Watercolour, 45.7 x 38cm
Signed and dated 1991
€ 700 - 1,000
A glass vase by Defne Koz for Egizia in association with Sottsass. c.1998. 32cm (h)
€ 150 - 200
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COFFEE TABLE
A
74
Ground Water
Oil on board, 61 x 76cm
Signed and titled verso
€ 2,000 - 3,000
75
A pair of armchairs in the manner of Osvaldo Borsani, upholstered in white bouclé. Italy, c.1960. 62 x 77 x 91cm(h); seat: 42cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
Merge 2
Oil on canvas, 107 x 122cm
Signed, inscribed and dated 2013 verso
Provenance: with Taylor Galleries, Dublin, label verso
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A pair of Scoop Chairs by Crannac. Ireland, c.1960. 55.5 x 70 x 76cm (h); seat 41cm(h)
€ 500 - 800
78 FELIM EGAN (1952-2020) SHAPES
Acrylic on canvas, 104 x 104cm
€ 5,000 - 8,000
A brass framed bench, upholstered in bouclé. Italy. 127 x 47 x 49cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
80
BASIL BLACKSHAW (1932 - 2016)
UNTITLED, Oil on canvas, 40.5 x 30cm
Signed
€ 1,000 - 1,500
81
MICHAEL WARREN (B.1950)
UNTITLED (MAQUETTE)
Wood, 80 x 80 x 145cm(h)
€ 4,000 - 6,000
82
RICHARD GORMAN, (B.1946)
NIGHTCOOVER (MILAN 1990 – 1991)
Oil on canvas, 55 x 55cm
Signed and titled verso
€ 2,000 - 3,000
83
ARNE VODDER (1926 - 2009)
A pair of teak lounge chairs by Arne Vodder in Abraham Moon wool. Denmark, c.1960. 73 x 75 x 84cm(h); seat 44cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
84
K.K. GODSEE (B.1947)
A TRIO OF OPEN CONTAINERS
Watercolour on handmade paper, 24 x 19cm (each) (3)
€ 300 - 500
85
A rosewood drinks cabinet/bar with fitted interior. Denmark, c.1950 60 x 45 x 90cm(h)
€ 1,000 - 1,500
86 STEPHEN MCKENNA (1939-2017)
SEA AT KILLYBEGS (1992)
Oil on canvas, 50 x 65cm
Signed.
Provenance: with Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 5,000 - 8,000
A rosewood desk with three drawers. Denmark, c.1970. 140 x 68 x 73.5cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
87 VASE
A glass vase of tapering baluster form. 33.5cm(h)
€ 100 - 150
A Gironale tray and pen holder by Fornasetti. With original box. 25.5 x 12.5cm
€ 400 - 600
89
PIETRO CHIESA (1892 - 1948)
A desk set by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Italy, c.1950
€ 1,000 - 2,000
A collection of malachite paperweights and dishes. Italy.
€ 400 - 600
A Fornasetti magazine rack, with maker’s label.
50 x 29.5 x 15cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
A porcelain coffee set by Richard Ginori, with 10 coffee cups and saucers, coffee pot, jug and sugar bowl. With maker’s stamp. Italy, c.1940
€ 200 - 400
A set of three Notre Monde trays. With maker’s stamp.
€ 80 - 120
SELF PORTRAIT
Mixed media on paper, 55 x 41cm
Signed and dated (19)’76
€ 800 - 1,200
PSYCHE
Screenprint, 66 x 50cm
Edition 293/400, dated (20)’01, IMMA Editions
€ 600 - 800
A pair of rosewood bedside tables with glass tops and a single drawer. Italy, c.1960. 61 x 34.5 x 62cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
98 FELIM EGAN (1952-2020)
UNTITLED
Mixed media on canvas, 160 x 160cm (63 x 63”)
Signed and dated (20)’09/’10
€ 8,000 - 12,000
99 SACHA LAKIC (B.1964)
A ‘Bubble’ sofa by Sacha Lakic for Roche Bobois. With maker’s label. 190 x 123 x 80cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
ALAN GRAHAM (1939 - 2019)
UMBRELLA TREE, PORTUGAL, Oil on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5cm
Signed, inscribed and dated (20)’17
€ 1,200 - 1,600
(1913 - 1988)
The ‘Lamino Chair’ by Yngve Ekström for Swedese. c.1960. 70 x 78 x 101cm(h); Seat 41cm (h)
€ 600 - 800
ALDO TURA (1909 - 1963)
A wine bottle stand by Aldo Tura, with brass detailing. Italy c.1960, with maker’s label. 37 x 37 x 76cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
A counter-balance floor light by Arredoluce. With maker’s stamp. Italy, c.1960. 230cm(h)
€ 4,000 - 6,000
A Murano glass vase by Zecchin, Venezia, with maker’s stamp. 24cm(h)
€ 200 - 300
A teak trio nest of tables by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Denmark, c.1960. With maker’s stamp. 52 x 34 x 48cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
Carborundum print, 25.5 x 21.5cm
Signed and inscribed with title and numbered 116/125;
Together with ‘William Crozier ’ book, edited by Katharine Crouan, (signed by William Crozier) presented in slipcase.
€ 500 - 700
A high teak sideboard with five drawers and four sliding doors. Denmark, c.1960. 60 x 45 x 90cm(h)
€ 1,000 - 1,500
TOLKA VALLEY PARK (ACROSS THE RIVER)
Oil on board, 63.5 x 75.5cm
Signed and dated 2020 verso
Provenance: with Molesworth Gallery, Dublin, label verso
Exhibited: ‘Grounded’, Molesworth Gallery, 3-30 September, 2020.
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A pair of armchairs by Giorgetti. Italy, c.1960. 72 x 68 x 80cm(h); Seat 45cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
WANT, 1997
Fibreglass, polyester gel coat and green LED, 104 x 38 x 251cm
Provenance: with Kerlin Gallery, Dublin
€ 8,000 - 12,000
THRESHOLD, 1985
Oil on canvas, 65 x 65cm
Provenance: with Oliver Dowling Gallery, Dublin, label verso; with Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin, label verso
Exhibited: Museum of Modern Art , La Coruna, Spain, December 1985; Oliver Dowling Gallery, Dublin, 27 June - 12 July 1986, no. 5
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A chrome and teak console table with two drawers. 100 x 32 x 80cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
A pair of glass wall lights with chrome detailing. c.1970, 65cm h
€ 700 - 1,000
A brass, enamel and glass floor lamp by Fontana Arte. Italy, c.1950.
€ 2,500 - 3,500
A brass two tier drink’s trolley with glass tops on castors. Italy, c.1960. 68 x 41 x 69cm(h)
€ 500 - 800
SEATED WOMAN Oil on canvas, 60 x 60cm (23½x23½”)
Provenance: with Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin, label verso; also with a signed letter
€ 4,000 - 6,000
A pair of lounge chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Upholstered in boucle. Italy, c.1950. 65 x 88 x 102cm(h); seat 42cm(h)
€ 4,000 - 6,000
A pair of burl wood bedside tables with a single drawer. c.1980. 46 x 50 x 46cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A set of eight champagne coupes. Italy, c.1940. 16cm(h)
€ 100 - 200
A ‘Cavello’ sculpture by Gio Ponti for Lino Sabattini. Italy, c.1978. With maker’s mark. 60 x 24cm (h)
€ 1,000 - 2,000
A pair of glass wall lights with brass detailing. Italy, c.1970. 16 x 31cm(h)
€ 700 - 1,000
A pair of table lamps by Banci of Florence. Italy, c.1980. 66cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
N71 desk lamp attributed to Eileen Gray for Jumo. C.1970. 44 x 40cm(h)
€ 700 - 1,000
- 1959)
TREE HOUSE STUDY II - RAIL
Mixed media on paper mounted on board, 25.5 x 20.5cm
Signed and dated 2009; also signed, dated and inscribed verso
€ 600 - 800
Barrell Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina in cherrywood. With maker’s stamp. 54 x 52 x 80cm(h); Seat 45cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A cherrywood desk with extending top, on castors. 87 x 38/67 x 90cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
128
Heracleion
Oil on board, 61 x 76cm
Signed verso
€ 2,000 - 3,000
PETER HVIDT (1916 - 1986) & ORLA MOLGAARD-NIELSEN (1907 - 1993)
A teak coffee table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Denmark, c.1950. With maker’s stamp. 98 x 98 x 50cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
129
STUDY, MISS O’MURPHY
Pencil and watercolour, 48.5 x 63.5cm
Signed and inscribed
Provenance: with The Dawson Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 1,000 - 1,500
130
ANGELO MANGIAROTTI (1921 - 2012)
A set of 8 dining chairs by Angelo Mangiarotti. c.1960. 49 x 49 x 99cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
131
MISSONI
A vintage Missoni rug with partial label. 185 x 298cm
€ 1,000 - 1,500
120 x 40 x 93cm
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A vintage Missoni rug by T&J Vestor. With maker’s label. 165 x 240cm
€ 1,500 - 2,000
A brass framed bench, upholstered in bouclé. Italy. 127 x 47 x 49cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
NIGHTCOOVER (MILAN 1990 – 1991)
Oil on canvas, 57.1 x 54.6cm (22½ x 21½’’)
Signed and titled verso,
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A rosewood console table with four drawers and brass detailing. With a glass top. Italy, c.1950. 185 x 48 x 90cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 4,000
137
NEIL SHAWCROSS RHA RUA (B.1940)
CATHEDRAL
Watercolour, 82 x 110cm
Signed and dated 1986
€ 1,000 - 1,500
A teak chest of drawers. With three drawers. c.1960. 86.5 x 46 x 102.5cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61cm
Signed and dated (19)’99 verso
Provenance: with Gimpel Fils, label verso; with The City Gallery, London, label verso
€ 4,000 - 6,000
Pair of vintage Italian lounge chairs in forest green velvet. 103 x 113 x 74cm(h); Seat 41cm
€ 1,500 - 2,500
Untitled Oil on canvas, 67 x 56cm
Signed lower right
Provenance: with Taylor Galleries, Dublin, label verso
€ 800 - 1,200
A pair of rosewood side tables by Severin Hansen. Denmark, c.1960. 58.5 x 35.5 x 50cm(h)
A large coloured glass vase. Italy, c.1970. 157cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
€ 800 - 1,200
A teak champagne bucket with metal liner. Italy, c.1960. 43cm(h)
€ 100 - 200
144
BARBARA RAE CBE RA (B.1943)
UNTITLED
Etching, 82 x 82cm
Edition 9/12
Signed
€ 600 - 800
A rosewood console table in the manner of Paolo Buffa with a marble top. Italy, c.1950. 140 x 35 x 84cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A vintage Missoni rug by T&J Vestor. With maker’s label. 163 x 240cm
€ 1,200 - 1,600 148
A gilt metal two-tier console with glass tops. Italy, c.1970. 160 x 30 x 77cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
GIRL WITH APPLES
Pastel, 25 x 17cm
Monogrammed and dated 1918
€ 800 - 1,200
150 MAISON BAGUES
A brass circular glass topped side table attributed to Maison Bagues. France, c.1970. 62 x 62 x 48cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
An oak carver by Hans Wegner for Johannes Andersen. With maker’s label. Denmark, c.1960. 64 x 46 x 80cm(h); Seat 44cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
152 MIRROR
A brass framed mirror. Italy, 65 x 146cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
153
A pair of rosewood side tables for Silkeborg, Denmark. With maker’s label. c.1960. 60 x 37 x 52cm(h)
COMPLEMENTARY SATURATION
Acrylic on canvas, 60.9 x 60.9cm
Signed; signed, titled and dated 1991 verso
Provenance: with Solomon Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 1,000 - 1,500
A rosewood drinks cabinet with four drawers. Drop leaf door with mirror interior. Italy, c.1960. 62 x 45.5 x 134cm(h)
€ 2,000 - 3,000
Circular bar table attributed to Mathieu Matégot, painted metal. France, c.1960. 40.5 x 40.5 x 46cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
157
JAMES HANLEY RHA (B.1965)
DOGFIGHT
Oil on gessoed paper, 54 x 30.5cm
Signed with initials and dated 2002; signed, inscribed and dated verso.
Provenance: with Solomon Gallery, Dublin, label verso.
Exhibited: Dublin, RHA Annual Exhibition, 2002.
€ 1,000 - 1,500
A pair of lacquered bedside lockers with brass detailing and glass tops. Italy, c.1960. 62 x 35 x 63cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A pair of brass candlesticks model 1607 by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna, Sweden. With maker’s stamp. 48.5cm (h)
€ 400 - 600
A gilt metal two-tier drinks trolley with glass tops on castors. With removable tray. Italy, c.1960. 68 x 43.5 x 71cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
A black lacquered three-panel screen with marquetry inlay. France. 130 x 184cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,600
OPEN CONTAINERS, 2006
Watercolour on handmade paper on board, 20 x 20cm
Provenance: with Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, stamp verso
€ 300 - 500
A valet by Fratelli Reguitti with maker’s label. Italy, c.1960. 144cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
White painted X-frame stool, upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric. France, c.1950. 53 x 41 x45cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
A vintage Missoni rug by T&J Vestor, with maker’s label. 242 x 164cm
€ 1,500 - 2,000
A pair of circular patinated iron side tables for the Ritz Hotel. With ‘Ritz Hotel, Paris’ label.
51.5 x 51.5 x 59.5cm(h)
€ 1,500 - 2,000
SAILING TO BYZANTIUM
Oil on canvas, 76 x 98cm
Signed and dated (19)’99
€ 600 - 800
A teak chest of drawers by Svende Langkilde. With maker’s label. Denmark, c.1960. 84 x 44 x 115cm(h)
€ 1,000 - 1,500
A metal and gilt wood umbrella stand. Italy, 78cm(h)
€ 200 - 400
FROM THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE
Oil on linen, 40 x 50cm
Signed with initials; signed inscribed and dated 2004 verso
Provenance: with Solomon Gallery, Dublin, label verso
€ 1,500 - 2,000
An ebonised wood two-tier drinks trolley with glass tops and removable tray with brass detailing. Italy, c.1960. 79 x 46 x 71cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
A chromea wall coat rack. 89 x 20cm
€ 300 - 500
A rosewood television cabinet with pull-out swivel tv stand and two drawers. c.1960. 90 x 45 x 125cm(h)
€ 1,200 - 1,800
174
JACK DONOVAN (1935-2014)
FEMALE NUDE
Oil on canvas, 101 x 76cm
Signed and dated (19)’99
€ 3,000 - 5,000
175
A pair of gilt metal three-tier glass top side tables. Italy, c.1970, 43.5 x 39.5 x 49cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A rosewood trio nest of tables with maker’s label. Denmark, c.1960. 64 x 38.5 x 57cm(h)
€ 800 - 1,200
UNTITLED
Acrylic on Metal, 82.5 x 39.3cm
Signed with initials
€ 2,000 - 3,000
A brass and enamel desk lamp. Italy, c.1960. 36cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
ROCKY SOUND, PORT, CO. DONEGAL Oil and wax on board, 57.5 x 64.5cm
€ 500 - 800
2009)
A rosewood carver by Arne Vodder. Denmark, c.1960. 60 x 48 x 78cm(h); seat 46cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
A rosewood side tale by Severin Hansen. Denmark, c.1960. 55 x 55 x 50cm(h)
183
EILEEN GRAY (1878 - 1976)
N71 desk lamp attributed to Eileen Gray for Jumo. c.1970. 44 x 40cm(h)
€ 700 - 1,000
A chrome and leather office chair by Eames for ICF. With maker’s label. 59 x 52 x 102cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
A chrome and leather office chair by Eames for ICF. With maker’s label. 59 x 52 x 102cm(h)
€ 400 - 600
A gilt metal hand towel stand. Italy, c.1960. 121cm (h)
€ 200 - 300
186
A three arm Jieldé floor lamp. With maker’s label. France, c.1960. 151cm (h)
€ 800 - 1,200
A chrome ‘Arcade’ table lamp by Richard Carruthers for Ateljie Lyktan. c.1970. 51cm(h)
€ 600 - 800
A Model EA117 office chair by Charles and Ray Eames by ICF, Milan, chrome with fabric upholstery, Italy, c.1990. With maker’s label. 56 x 52 x 92cm (h)
€400 – 600
A Model EA117 office chair by Charles and Ray Eames by ICF, Milan, chrome with fabric upholstery, Italy, c.1990. With maker’s label. 56 x 52 x 92cm (h)
€400 – 600
“An Irish Connection to An International Market”
Auction Tuesday 3rd December 2024
For a confidential and complimentary appointment: Claire Mestrallet (jewellery@adams.ie)
(Deadline to consign, Friday 25th October)
26 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Ireland
+353 1 676 0261 - jewellery@adams.ie
Auction Wednesday 4th December 2024
EVIE HONE (1894-1955) COMPOSITION
GOUACHE 60 X 37.5CM
ESTIMATE €8,000/12,000
For informed, professional and friendly advice contact James O’Halloran j.ohalloran@adams.ie or Nicholas Gore-Grimes nicholas@adams.ie
The Auctioneer carries on business on the following terms and conditions and on such other terms or conditions as may be expressly agreed with the Auctioneer or set out in any relevant Catalogue. Conditions 17-22 relate mainly to buyers and conditions 24-40 relate mainly to sellers. Words and phrases with special meanings are defined in condition 1. Buyers and sellers are requested to read carefully the Cataloguing Practice and Catalogue Explanations contained in conditions 2 and 8.
The headings of the conditions herein contained are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of, or to effect, the meaning or interpretation thereof.
Definitions
1. In these conditions the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:
‘Auctioneer’ – James Adam and Sons trading as Adam’s ‘Auctioneer’s Commission’ – The commission payable to the Auctioneer by the buyer and seller as specified in conditions 22 and 26. ‘Catalogue’ – Any advertisement, brochure, estimate, price list or other publication.
‘Forgery’ – A Lot which was made with the intention of deceiving with regard to authorship, culture, source, origin, date, age or period and which is not shown to be such in the description therefore in the Catalogue and the market value for which at the date of the auction was substantially less than it would have been had the Lot been in accordance with the Catalogue description.
‘Hammer Price’ – The price at which a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer to the buyer.
‘Lot’ – Any item which is deposited with the Auctioneer with a view to its sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any Catalogue.
‘Proceeds of Sale’ – The net amount due to the seller being the Hammer Price of the Lot after deducting the Auctioneer’s Commission thereon under condition 26 the seller’s contribution towards insurance under condition 28, such VAT as is chargeable and any other amounts due by the seller to the Auctioneer in whatever capacity howsoever arising.
‘Registration Form or Register’ – The registration form (or, in the case of persons who have previously attended at auctions held by the Auctioneer and completed registration forms, the register maintained by the Auctioneer which is compiled from such registration forms) to be completed and signed by each prospective buyer or, where the Auctioneer has acknowledged that a bidder is acting as agent on behalf of a named principal, each such bidder prior to the commencement of an auction.
‘Sale Agreement Form’ – The sale agreement form to be completed and signed by each seller prior to the commencement of an auction.
‘Total Amount Due’ – The Hammer Price of the Lot sold, the Auctioneer’s Commission due thereon under condition 22, such VAT as is chargeable and any additional interest, expenses or charges due hereunder.
‘V.A.T.’ – Value Added Tax.
Cataloguing Practice and Catalogue Explanations
2.Terms regarding cataloguing practice used in catalogues have specific meanings, and attention is drawn to these explanations in each published catalogue.
Auctioneer Acting as Agent
3. The Auctioneer is selling as agent for the seller unless it is specifically stated to the contrary. The Auctioneer as agent for the seller is not responsible for any default by the seller or the buyer. The Auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of the seller.
Auctioneer Bidding on behalf of Buyer
4. It is suggested that the interests of prospective buyers are best protected and served by the buyers attending at an auction. However, the Auctioneer will, if instructed, execute bids on behalf of a prospective buyer. Neither the Auctioneer nor its employees, servants or agents shall be responsible for any neglect or default in executing bids or failing to execute bids.
Admission to Auctions
5. The Auctioneer shall have the right exercisable in its absolute discretion to refuse admission to its premises or attendance at its auctions by any person.
Acceptance of Bids
6. The Auctioneers shall have the right exercisable in its absolute discretion to refuse any bids, advance the bidding in any manner it may decide, withdraw or divide any Lot, combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of a dispute, to put any Lot up for auction again.
Indemnities
7. Any indemnity given under these conditions shall extend to all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses whatever and howsoever incurred or suffered by the person entitled to the benefit of the indemnity and the Auctioneer declares itself to be a trustee of the benefit of every such indemnity for its employees, servants or agents to the extent that such indemnity is expressed to be for their benefit.
Representations in Catalogues
8. Representations or statements made by the Auctioneer in any Catalogue as to attribution, authorship, genuineness, source, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price or value is a statement of opinion only. Neither the Auctioneer nor its employees, servants or agents shall be responsible for the accuracy of any such opinions. Every person interested in a Lot must exercise and rely on their own judgement and opinion as to such matters.
Governing Law
9. These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Irish Law.
10. Any notice or other communication required to be given by the Auctioneer hereunder to a buyer or a seller shall, where required, be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if delivered by hand or sent by post to, in the case of the buyer, the address of the buyer specified in the Registration Form or Register, and in the case of the seller, the address of the seller specified in the Sale Agreement Form or to such other address as the buyer or seller (as appropriate) may notify the Auctioneer in writing. Every notice or communication given in accordance with this condition shall be deemed to have been received if delivered by hand on the day and time of delivery and if delivered by post three (3) business days after posting.
Conflict of Interest
11. The Auctioneer affirms that no conflict of interest exists that prevents him/her providing the property service for the Client.
Records
12. The Auctioneer will keep a record of the services provided on foot of any Agreement for 6 years. All financial records must be kept for 7 years.
Bank Account
13. The Auctioneer’s “Client Account” is held at: Bank of Ireland
39 St. Stephen’s Green Dublin 2
Client Monies
14. Any interest credited to the Client Account in respect of monies held by the Auctioneer will be dispersed in accordance with the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 (Client Moneys) Regulations 2012.
15. Any complaint which the Client may have arising under this Agreement may be dealt with by Eamon O’Connor - email: e.oconnor@adams.ie - tel: +353 1 6760261. A response will issue within 10 working days of receipt of the complaint.
Where the Client is dissatisfied with the response to the complaint received from the Auctioneer, the Client may make a complaint to: Property Services Regulatory Authority, Abbey Buildings, Abbey Road, Navan, Co Meath, C15 K7PY.
Statement of obligations on the Auctioneer pursuant to section 42 and 43 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010
16. The Auctioneer is obliged under sections 42 and 43 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 to report to An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners suspicious transactions and transactions involving places designated under section 32 of that Act. The maximum cash accepted per transaction is €8,000. For any cash payments in excess of €500, a PSRA cash origin form will have to completed.
Non-Payment or Failure to Collect Purchased Lots
17. If a buyer fails to pay for and/or collect any purchased Lot by the dates herein specified for payment and collection the Auctioneer shall, in its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies without further notice to the buyer:
(a) To issue court proceedings for damages for breach of contract.
(b) To rescind the sale of that Lot or any other Lots sold to the buyer whether at that or any other auction.
(c) To resell the Lot or cause it to be resold whether by public auction or private sale. In the event that there is a deficiency between the Total Amount Due by the buyer and the amount received by the Auctioneer on such resale after the deduction of any necessary expenses the difference shall be paid to the Auctioneer by the buyer. Any surplus arising shall belong to the seller.
(d) To store (whether at the Auctioneer’s premises or elsewhere) and insure the purchased Lot at the expense of the buyer.
(e) To charge interest on the Total Amount Due at the rate of 2% over and above the base interest rate from time to time of Bank of Ireland or if there be no such rate, the nearest equivalent thereto as determined by the Auctioneer in its absolute discretion from the date on which the payment is due hereunder to the date of actual payment.
(f) To retain that Lot or any other Lot purchased by the buyer whether at the same or any other auction and release same to the buyer only after payment to the Auctioneer of the Total Amount Due.
(g) To apply sums which the Auctioneer received in respect of Lots being sold by the buyer towards settlement of the Total Amount Due.
(h) To exercise a lien on any property of the buyer in the possession of the Auctioneer for whatever reason.
Liability of Auctioneer and Seller
18. Prior to auction ample opportunity is given for the inspection of the Lots on sale and each buyer by making a bid acknowledges that he has, by exercising and relying on his own judgement, satisfied himself as to the physical condition, age and Catalogue description of each Lot (including but not restricted to whether the Lot is damaged or has been repaired or restored). All Lots are sold with all faults and imperfections and errors of description. None of the seller, the Auctioneer nor any of their employees, servants or agents shall be responsible for any error of description or for the condition or authenticity of any Lot. No warranty whatsoever is given by the seller or Auctioneer or by any of their employees, servants or agents in respect of any Lot and any condition or warranty express or implied by statute or otherwise is hereby specifically excluded.
19. Any amount paid by a buyer in respect of a Lot which, if it is proved within 3 years of the date of the auction at which it was purchased, to have been a Forgery shall be refunded by the seller subject to the provisions hereof, provided that:
(a) The Lot has been returned by the buyer to the Auctioneer within 3 years of the date of the auction in the same condition in which it was at the time of the auction together with evidence proving that it is a Forgery, the number of the Lot and the date of the auction at which it was purchased;
(b) The Auctioneer is satisfied that the Lot is a Forgery and that the buyer has and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the Lot free form any third party claims;
FURTHER PROVIDED THAT the buyer shall have no rights here under if:
(i) The description of the Lot in the Catalogue at the time of the auction was in accordance with the then generally accepted opinion of the scholars or experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion;
(ii) The only method of establishing at the time of the auction in question that the Lot was a Forgery would have been by means of scientific processes which were not generally accepted for use until after the date of the auction or which were unresonably expensive or impratical.
The buyer’s sole entitlement under this condition is to a refund of the actual amount paid by him in respect of the Lot. Under no circumstances shall the Auctioneer be liable for any damage, loss (including consequential, indirect or economic loss) or expense suffered or incurred by the buyer by reason of the Lot being a Forgery. The benefit of this condition
shall be solely and exclusively for the buyer and shall not be assignable. The buyer shall for the purpose of this condition be the person to whom the original invoice in respect of the sale of the Lot is made.
Photographs
20. The buyer authorises the Auctioneer at any time to make use of any photographs or illustrations of the Lot purchased by the buyer for such purposes as the Auctioneer may require.
New VAT Regulations
21. All lots are sold within the Auctioneer’s VAT margin scheme. Revenue Regulations require that the buyer’s premium must be invoiced at a rate which is inclusive of VAT. This VAT is not recoverable by any VAT registered buyer.
Buyer’s Premium
22. The Auctioneer may also charge a fee to the purchaser “the buyer’s premium”. The buyer’s premium is a commission paid by the buyer to the Agent in addition to the sale price. The standard buyer’s premium shall be 25% inclusive of VAT, and may be subject to change.
Internet Bidding
23. These terms and conditions apply to all internet bidding at sales conducted by, or in conjunction with, Adam’s, covering both live auctions and online-only timed auctions. Internet bidding conditions are in conjunction to those which are covered in our General Terms and Conditions of Business.
Registration
Before you can bid via Internet Bidding, you must register to bid online by signing up for a ‘My Adam’s’ account. Bidders must be registered at least 24 hours prior to the start of any Sale or you may not be able to bid online in that Sale. You will be liable for any and all bids made via your account.
Internet Bidding Process
Each bid made online shall be final and binding as soon as you click the Bid button. The bidder holds sole responsibility for any bid submitted, including those made in error, and will be held liable for the full payment and collection of the lot if named the winning bidder.
In the event of a tie between a bid placed by you online and any other identical bid(s) (including bids made in person at the Sale, telephone bids, absentee bids, and other internet bids), it will be at the auctioneer’s discretion as to which bid shall be accepted.
Adam’s reserves the right to reject a registration to bid online, withdraw its permission for you to use Internet Bidding, or terminate an Internet Bidding account, for any reason at any time prior to, during or after a Sale without prior notice.
If you choose to use the Internet Bidding service, you do so entirely at your own risk. Adam’s does not take responsibility for any issues regarding internet bidding functionality or delays which may occur due to software or hardware complications.
In the rare and unlikely event of an unforeseen technical issue occurring in the final stages of bidding, the auctioneer reserves the right, as per Condition 6 in our Conditions of Sale, to re-offer the lot at a later point between existing bidders.
Auctioneer’s Discretion
24. With regard to the sale of any Lot the Auctioneer shall have the following powers exercisable solely in the discretion of the Auctioneer.
(i) To decide whether to offer any Lot for sale or not.
(ii) To decide whether a particular Lot is suitable for sale by the Auctioneer and, if so, to determine which auction, the place and date of sale, the conditions of sale and the manner in which such sale should be conducted.
(iii) To determine the description of any Lot in a Catalogue.
(iv) To decide whether the views of any expert shall be obtained and to submit Lots for examination by any such experts.
(v) To determine what illustration of a Lot (if any) is to be included in the Catalogue.
Seller’s Warranty and Indemnity
25. The seller warrants to the Auctioneer and to the buyer that he is the true owner of the Lot or is legally authorised to sell the Lot on behalf of the true owner and can transfer good and marketable title to the Lot free
from any third party claims. As regards Lots not held by the Auctioneer on its premises or under its control the seller warrants and undertakes to the Auctioneer and the buyer that the Lot will be available and in a deliverable state on demand by the Auctioneer or buyer. The seller shall indemnify the Auctioneer and the buyer or any of their respective employees, servants or agents against any loss or damage suffered by any of them in consequence of any breach of the above warranties or undertakings by the seller.
26. The Seller shall pay the Auctioneer commission at the rate of 10% on the Hammer Price of all Lots sold on behalf of the seller at Irish Art Sales and 17.5% on all other sales together with VAT thereon at the applicable rate. Minimum charges are detailed below. The seller authorises the Auctioneer to deduct from the Hammer Price, paid by the buyer, the Auctioneer’s Commission under this condition; VAT payable at the applicable rates and any other amounts due by the seller to the Auctioneer in whatever capacity howsoever arising. The seller agrees that the Auctioneer may also receive commission from the buyer pursuant to condition 22.
Minimum Charges: Each individual lot is subject to a minimum fee of €25.00 plus VAT.
27. Subject to the Auctioneer’s discretion, the seller shall be entitled prior to the auction to place a reserve on any Lot. All reserves must be agreed in advance by the Auctioneer and entered on the Sale Agreement Form or subsequently be confirmed in writing to the Auctioneer prior to auction. This also applies to changes in reserves. A reserve may not be placed upon any Lot under €500 in value. The reserve shall be the minimum Hammer Price at which the Lot may be sold by the Auctioneer. A reserve once in place may only be changed with the consent of the Auctioneer. A commission shall be charged on the ‘knock-down’ bid for Lots which fail to reach the reserve price. Such commission shall be 5% of the ‘knockdown’ bid (Buying In Fee). This commission and any VAT payable thereon must be paid before removal of the Lot after the auction. The minimum commission hereunder shall be €25 per lot. The Auctioneer may in its sole discretion sell a Lot at a Hammer Price below the reserve but in such case the Proceeds of Sale to which the seller shall be entitled shall be the same as they would have been had the sale been at the reserve.Unless a reserve has been placed on a Lot in accordance with the provisions set out above such Lot shall be put up for sale without reserve. In the event that any reserve price is not reached at auction then for so long as the Lot remains with the Auctioneer and to the extent that the Lot has not been re-entered in another auction pursuant to condition 36 the seller authorises the Auctioneer to sell the Lot by private treaty at not less than the reserve price. The Auctioneer shall ensure that in such a case those conditions herein which concern mainly the buyer shall, with any necessary modifications, apply to such sale.
Reserve Instructions
Fixed - sell at a pre-determined value, no higher than the low estimate Discretion - sell up to 10% below the low estimate
Wide Discretion - sell up to 30% below the low estimate No Reserve - sell to the highest bidder
Sell - sell to the highest bidder at any amount irrespective of the Lot value
Loss Warranty
28. Unless otherwise instructed by the seller, all Lots deposited with the Auctioneer or put under its control for sale shall automatically be insured by the Auctioneer under the Auctioneer’s own fine arts policy for the median estimate, as determined solely at the Auctioneer’s discretion.The seller shall pay the Auctioneer a contribution towards such insurance at the rate of 1.5% of the Hammer Price plus VAT. If the seller instructs the Auctioneer not to insure a Lot then the Lot shall at all times remain at the risk of the seller who undertakes to indemnify the Auctioneer and hold the Auctioneer harmless against any and all claims made or proceedings brought against the Auctioneer of whatever nature and howsoever and wheresoever occurring for loss or damage to the Lot. The sum for which a Lot is covered for insurance under this condition shall not constitute and shall not be relied upon by the seller as a representation, warranty or guarantee as to the value of the Lot or that the Lot will, if sold by the Auctioneer, be sold for such amount. Such insurance shall subsist until such time as the Lot is paid for and collected by the buyer or, in the case of Lots sold which are not paid for or collected by the buyer by the due date hereunder for payment or collection such due date or, in the case of Lots which are not sold, on the expiry of 7 days from the date on which the Auctioneer has notified the seller to collect the Lots.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
29. The Auctioneer holds PI Insurance with:
Insurer’s Name: Hiscox Insurance PLC
Address: The Hiscox Building, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR, UK.
Duration of Agreement
30. Duration of this agreement shall commence from the the date of consignment, as recorded on the sale agreement/receipt, and shall continue in force until the property is either sold or collected (The Contract Period). If terminated before the end of the contract period, 30 days notice shall be given.
Termination of Agreement
31. The Agreement can be terminated at the complete discretion of the Auctioneer at any time, subject to the 30 days notice, as outlined in condition 30. A vendor is able to end an agreement at any point up to the sale of the Lot but will be held subject to charges for withdrawn Lots, as outlined in Article 35.
32. If before the Auctioneer has paid the Proceeds of Sale to the seller the buyer proves to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer that the Lot is a Forgery and the requirements of condition 19 are satisfied the Auctioneer shall rescind the sale and refund to the buyer any amount paid to the Auctioneer by the buyer in respect of the Lot.
Payment of Proceeds of Sale
33. It is a condition of sale that payment to the seller cannot be made unless the buyer has paid, and their funds cleared through our bank. The Auctioneer shall remit the Proceeds of Sale to the seller not later than 30 days after the date of the auction, provided however that, if by that date, the Auctioneer has not received the Total Amount Due from the buyer then the Auctioneer shall remit the Proceeds of Sale within 7 working days after the date on which the Total Amount Due is received from the buyer. If credit terms have been agreed between the Auctioneer and the buyer the Auctioneer shall remit to the seller the Proceeds of Sale not later than 30 days after the date of the auction unless otherwise agreed by the seller. If before the Total Amount Due is paid by the buyer the Auctioneer pays the seller an amount equal to the Proceeds of Sale then title to the Lot shall pass to the Auctioneer. If the buyer fails to pay the Auctioneer the Total Amount Due within 14 days after the date of the auction, the Auctioneer shall endeavour to notify the seller and take opinion of the Auctioneer feasible, shall endeavour to assist the seller to recover the Total Amount Due from the buyer provided that nothing herein shall oblige the Auctioneer to issue proceedings against the buyer in the Auctioneer’s own name. If circumstances do not permit the Auctioneer to take instructions from the seller or, if after notifying the seller, it does not receive instructions within 7 days, the Auctioneer reserves the right, and is hereby authorised by the seller at the seller’s expense, to agree special terms for payments of the Total Amount Due, to remove, store and insure the lot sold, to settle claims made by or against the buyer on such terms as the Auctioneers shall in its absolute discretion think fit, to take such steps are necessary to collect monies due by the buyer.
34. If the seller resides outside Ireland the Proceeds of Sale shall be paid to such seller in Euros unless it was agreed with the seller prior to the auction that the Proceeds of Sale would be paid in a currency (other than Euros) specified by the seller in which case the Proceeds of Sale shall be paid by the Auctioneer to the seller in such specified currency (provided that the currency is legally available to the Auctioneer in the amount required) calculated at the rate of exchange quoted to the Auctioneer by its bankers on the date of payment.
35. Once catalogued, Lots withdrawn from sale before proofing/publication of Catalogue will be subject to commission of 5% of the Auctioneer’s latest estimate of the auction price of the Lot withdrawn together with VAT thereon and any expenses incurred by the Auctioneer in relation to the Lot. If Lots are withdrawn after proofing or publication of Catalogue they will be subject to a commission of 10% of the Auctioneer’s latest estimate of the auction price of the Lot withdrawn together with VAT thereon and any expenses incurred by the Auctioneer in relation to the Lot. All commission hereunder must be paid for before Lots withdrawn may be removed.
36. Where any Lot fails to sell at auction the Auctioneer shall notify the seller accordingly and (in the absence of agreement between the seller and the Auctioneer to the contrary) such Lot may, in the absolute discretion of the Auctioneer, be re-entered in the next suitable auction unless instructions are received from the seller to the contrary, otherwise such Lots must be collected at the seller’s expense within the period of 30 days of such notification from the Auctioneer. Upon the expiry of such period the Auctioneer shall have the right to sell such Lots by public auction or private sale and on such terms as the Auctioneer in its sole discretion may think fit. The Auctioneer shall be entitled to deduct from the price received for such Lots any sums owing to the Auctioneer in respect of such Lots including without limitation removal, storage and insurance expenses, any commission and expenses due in respect of the prior auction and commission and expenses in respect of the subsequent auction together with all reasonable expenses before remitting the balance to the seller. If the seller cannot be traced the balance shall be placed in a bank account in the name of the Auctioneer for the seller. Any deficit arising shall be due from the seller to the Auctioneer. Any Lots returned at the seller’s request shall be returned at the seller’s risk and expense and will not be insured in transit unless the Auctioneer is so instructed by the seller.
Photographs and Illustrations/Marketing Charges
37. The seller authorises the Auctioneer to photograph and illustrate any Lot placed with it for sale and further authorises the Auctioneer to use such photographs and illustrations and any photographs and illustrations provided by the seller at any time in its absolute discretion (whether or not in connection with the auction).
Catalogue illustrations are included at the discretion of the Auctioneer. Marketing charges will be calculated as a scaled fee, working off the hammer price as per the table below. All prices are subject to VAT at the standard rate.
€0-€500 hammer price
€501-€2999 hammer price
€3000 and above hammer price
Outlay Charges
€25
€50
€100
38. Where additional costs from third parties have acrued from the handling and selling of a Lot, the seller authorises the Auctioneer to deduct these charges from the Total Amount Due. These charges include, but are not limited to, charges concerning carriage, restoration, framing and repair and are set by the third party. Where the Lot is not sold, these charges will be billed directly to the client.
VAT
39. It is presumed, unless stated to the contrary, that the items listed herein are auction scheme goods as defined in the Finance Act 1995.
Artist’s Resale Rights (Droit de Suite)
40. Government Regulations (S.1. 312/2006)
Under this legislation a royalty (droit de suite) is payable to living or deceased (up to 70 years from date of death) artists of E.U. Nationality on all works resold for €3,000 or more, other than those sold by the artist or the artist’s agent.
The resale royalty payable is calculated as follows:
From €3,000 to €50,000 4%
From €50,000.01 to €200,000 3%
From €200,000.01 to €350,000 1%
From €350,000.01 to €500,000 0.5%
Exceeding €500,000 0.25%
The total amount of royalty payable on any individual sale shall not exceed €12,500.
The seller is liable for payment (paragraph 7.1 of Government Regulations (S.1. 312/2006)) of this royalty on completion of the sale. The artist may request from the Auctioneer any information necessary to secure payment.
Unless otherwise directed by the vendor, the Auctioneer will automatically deduct the amount due from the proceeds of sale and will hold in trust for the artist or their representative the said sum.
Arredoluce 103
Arte, Fontana 37, 114
Bagues, Maison 159
Bellany, John 34
Blackshaw, Basil 80
Bramin 51
Brutti, Angelo 6
Burns, Patricia 76
Caro, Anthony 66
Carruthers, Richard 187
Cassina 28
Chiesa, Pietro 89
Climent, Tom 74, 127
Cooke, Barrie 47
Crannac 77
Crone, David 39
Crozier, William 106
Dassi 36
Davis, Gerald 167
Donovan, Jack 174
Eames 182, 184, 188, 189
Egan, Felim 27, 71, 78, 98
Ekstrom, Yngve 101
En Joong, Kim 141
Farrell, Michael 129
Farstrup 59
Florence, Banci of 122
Fornasetti 92
Fornasetti, Piero 90
Formia 13
Forsell, Pierre 159
Francis, Mark 17
Frattini, Gianfranco 31
Gaskin, Arthur Joseph 149
Ginori, Richard 93
Giorgetti 109
Godsee, K.K. 84, 162
Gorman, Richard 82, 135
Graham, Alan 100
Graham, Patrick 29, 95
Gray, Eileen 65, 67, 68, 70, 123, 183
Hanley, James 157, 170
Hansen, Severin 143, 181
Hapaska, Siobhán 110
Herman, Josef 61
Howard, Ken 58
Hume, Gary 96
Hvidt, Peter 128
Irvin, Albert 139
Jieldé 26, 186
Juhl, Finn 10
Keramik, Otto 40
King, Cecil 111
Klute, Vera 108
Koefoed, Niels 56
Kofod-Larsen, IB 41
Koz, Defne 72
Kuhfeld, Peter 52
Lakic, Sacha 99
Langkilde, Svende 168
Lloyd Wright, Frank 125
Lohan, Mary 179
Lyttle, Anthony 15
Mangiarotti, Angelo 64, 130
Matégot, Mathieu 156
McKenna, Stephen 9, 49, 86, 116
McKeown, William 1
Miller, Nick 124
Missoni 7, 131, 133, 147, 165
Møller, Niels Otto 8, 38
Monde, Notre 94
Moretti, Franco 50
Nason, Carlo 42
Oggettistica, GV 30
Ponti, Gio 120
Rae, Barbara 144
Raffaelo, Eros 43
Reguittia, Fratelli 163
Riley, Bridget 69
Rizzo, Willy 19
Rossi, Aldo 14
Sarpeneva, Timo 4
Schifano, Mario 11, 12
Scully, Seán 3
Shanahan, Seán 176
Shawcross, Niel 137
Tansey, Francis 45, 154
Torlasco, Oscar 32
Tura, Aldo 102
Vodder, Arne 83, 180
Warren, Michael 63, 81
Wegner, Hans 105, 151
Wirkkala, Tapio 18
Wynne, David 60
Zecchin 104