A famous Andy Warhol painting is up for grabs in the Irish Antique Dealers Fair for a whopping €200,000.
The fair is coming to the RDS on Friday and will give visitors a chance to view the renowned art piece, alongside many other antique treasures. The painting has increased in value by over 30 per cent since 2019, which art galleries say reflects a general increase in high-value art in recent times.
The striking piece is being brought to the Irish market by Gormleys Fine Art, an art gallery based on Frederick Street. The gallery is optimistic that it will sell due to the cult status of Grace Kelly.
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The gallery’s managing director Oliver Gormley said: “We sold one in 2019 for €136,000 and we expect this to sell for around €200,000 at Timeless, which reflects the appreciation in value for Warhol and high-end contemporary art. Art has shown a marked appreciation in value over the past few years as people have sought a safe haven in uncertain times.”
The edition was originally completed by Warhol two years after Grace Kelly’s death in 1982. It is one of several works commissioned by the pop art figure that touch on celebrity tragedy, with famous subjects of Warhol's art including Marilyn Monroe and a grieving Jackie Kennedy.
Other items to look out for at the Antique Dealers Fair include a unique corsage valued at €450,000 and a record player identical to David Bowie’s personal model. The Irish Antique Dealers Association praised the bespoke corsage as one of the rarest pieces of jewellery on offer in Ireland in recent years.
The fair is running from Friday through Sunday in the RDS. Tickets are available through Timeless Fair’s website.
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