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A DIFFICULT BLACK

Desmond Hickey (1937–2007)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate €400 – €600 (≈ $464 – $696) (≈ £356 – £534)

Offered at Whyte's and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)
Auction house
Whyte's
Sale
Irish & International Art 10/18 (837)
Date
October 1, 2018
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Lot
130
Estimate
€400 – €600 (≈ $464 – $696) (≈ £356 – £534)
Source
Auction house whytes.ie ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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CAT NAP by Desmond Hickey, oil on board, offered Dec 2017
CAT NAP
Oil · Board
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2017Unsold / did not meet reserve

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