Fine Arts

Sotheby’s sale offers early and contemporary Irish paintings

Two upcoming auctions feature several lively works by Jack B Yeats, one of which makes its auction debut

Blaise Smith, View of Paris, Heir Island, West Cork

Following Sotheby’s successful exhibition of recent works by Jack Coulter and highlights from its Modern British & Irish Art sale and dedicated Irish Art online auction at the RHA, it is well worth studying what is on offer in two of its auctions next week in London.

Let’s begin with two dynamic painted works by Jack B Yeats that form part of the Modern British & Irish Art auction.

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