Good times roll for Irish art and artists

In 2005, the healthy bottom line for sales of Irish art by Ireland's leading fine art auction houses (Whyte's, de Vere's and Adam's) was almost €24 million, an increase of €9 million on 2004.

Looking further afield, there is evidence of growing international interest in Irish art with the announcement from Sotheby's that, for the first time outside Ireland, a sale dedicated to contemporary Irish art will be held in London on October ...