Louis le Brocquy’s portrait of Samuel Beckett is the top lot at Whyte’s Irish art sale
Sale also features artists including Paul Henry, Roderic O’Conor, Sir William Orpen and Mainie Jellett
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Appeal court rules that Johnny Ronan company owns all six Harry Clarke windows in Bewley’s
Six windows, including four known as the Four Orders and two as the Swan Yard windows, are said to be worth €1m
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Judge to visit Bewley’s to see if Harry Clarke windows are ‘removable’
Cafe and developer Johnny Ronan in dispute over whether windows form part of property
Records broken for Irish art in ‘thriving market’ of 2021
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