Jack B Yeats' Crossing the City is expected to be one of the leading attractions at a major auction of British and Irish art in Dublin this evening (October 1).
The 1929 work, which depicts the centre of the Irish capital, has a high estimate of €150,000 ($193,450).
 Jack B Yeats’ $193,450-estimated Crossing the City |
"The painting provides a rare example of expressionism in Irish art in its strong individual application of form and colour to a contemporary subject - the city," states the auctioneer.
Hopes are high for the work following successful results for the artist of late.
Yeats' 1925 work A Fair Day, Mayo sold for €1m ($1.3m) in September 2011, setting a record for an artwork sold in Ireland in the process.
Crossing the City is one of several Yeats paintings going under the hammer tonight. His 1913 piece The Forester has a €10,000 ($12,900) high valuation, while a trio of depictions of saints are anticipated to achieve between €7,000 ($9,025) and €8,000 ($10,300) each.
The auction will also feature Leo Whelan's 1912 self-portrait. Produced when the artist was just 20, it is expected to make up to €20,000 ($25,800).
The world record for the artist was set in 2007 by his €265,000 ($341,700) Waiting.
Harry Kernoff's 1941 watercolour Davy Byrne's Pub, Duke Street, From The Bailey, Dublin will also appear, with a €35,000 ($45,125) high valuation.
The oil version of the same scene sold for €130,000 to the National Gallery of Ireland in 2000.
We will bring you full results of the sale, so make sure you check back here soon.
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