Edward (1930) Delaney Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Edward (1930) Delaney Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 30, 2024
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) REACHING FIGURE
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) REACHING FIGURE bronze on black marble base h:19.25 w:6 d:6 in.
Whyte's
Sep. 25, 2024
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Female Figures Bronze, 28cm high (11'') Provenance: From the collection of the late Margaret Grant, Newcastle
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Female Figures Bronze, 28cm high (11'') Provenance: From the collection of the late Margaret Grant, Newcastle
Adam's
Mar. 11, 2024
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) NUDE STUDY
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) NUDE STUDY bronze on granite base; (unique) h:4.75 w:2 d:1.50 in. Provenance: Morgan O'Driscoll, 19 April 2021, lot 123; Private collection Dimensions of base: 4.75 by 2 by 1.25in.
Whyte's
May. 31, 2023
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Ascension Bronze and stained glass on granite, 56cm high (22)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Ascension Bronze and stained glass on granite, 56cm high (22)
Adam's
Apr. 18, 2023
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Figure Beside a Tree
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Figure Beside a Tree unique bronze h:34.50 w:28 d:16 cm. Provenance: Collection of David Maxwell, Dublin; Adam's, Dublin 24th September 2003, lot no 90; Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Apr. 18, 2023
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Project 69
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Project 69 mixed metal h:39 w:29 d:11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection 'Project 69' is a standing mixed metal sculpture typical of Edward Delaney's developing style as he combined figurative expressive works with sculptures exploring more abstract forms of shape and structure. It was originally exhibited in 1966 at the Richie Hendriks Gallery on St Stephen's Green. "The forms he moulds have multiple references to natural structures, to topography, geology and to life' wrote the critic Anthony Butler in a review of the exhibition in the Irish Press. 'It is these layers, interacting and influencing each other, that enrich Delaney's visual semantics. This is particularly relevant to his Irish qualities'. Delaney would continue to explore such forms and later moved from sculpture in bronze and copper to sculptures in mounted stainless steel. 'Project 69' is a particularly striking and expressive representation of this artistic exploration. We would like to thank Eamon Delaney for his assistance in cataloguing this work.
Morgan O'Driscoll
Nov. 16, 2022
Edward Delaney, RHA (1930-2009) "Famine Group," bronze, approx. 34cms (13") mounted on slate marble.
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Edward Delaney, RHA (1930-2009) "Famine Group," bronze, approx. 34cms (13") mounted on slate marble. (1) Provenance: Private Irish Collection, Dublin.
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers
Sep. 28, 2022
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Horses Bronze Unique, 29 x 18 x 29cm (h) Provenance: Grant Fine Art Gallery, Co. Down
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Horses Bronze Unique, 29 x 18 x 29cm (h) Provenance: Grant Fine Art Gallery, Co. Down
Adam's
Jun. 06, 2022
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) NUDE SERIES (SET OF THREE)
Est: €2,500 - €3,500
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) NUDE SERIES (SET OF THREE) sterling silver on polished limestone base; (3) all stamped with initials h:4.50 w:1 d:0.75 in.
Whyte's
Apr. 26, 2022
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Study for Famine Memorial, St. Stephens Green, Dublin (1966)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Study for Famine Memorial, St. Stephens Green, Dublin (1966) mixed media on paper h:33.20 w:18.20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Apr. 26, 2022
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Cuchulainn
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Cuchulainn unique bronze on a marble base h:15.20 w:6 d:5 cm. Provenance: James Adam's, Dublin, 8th December 2009, lot 123; Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Apr. 26, 2022
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Peace Marchers
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Peace Marchers unique bronze h:32.50 w:25.60 d:17.50 cm. Provenance: From the Estate of the late Charlie Hennessy, Cork; James Adam's, Dublin, 3rd December 2008, lot 7; Private Collection A pivotal figure in modern Irish sculpture, Claremorris-born Edward Delaney was a pioneer of bronze casting in the country (he studied the process in Germany). He was an exceptional figurative sculptor, imparting a great sense of human personality, vulnerability and aspirations in stylised but firmly grounded individual and group pieces. In an almost parallel vein, he pursued pure abstraction in fabricated, stainless steel works, many designed for the open air. His public monuments are well known - Wolfe Tone on St Stephen's Green, Thomas Davis on College Green - and fondly regarded. This work, thought to date from the early 1960's, is part of Delaney's Peace Marchers Series.
Morgan O'Driscoll
Mar. 30, 2022
Edward Delaney (1930 - 2009) The Samson Riddle by Wolf Mankowitz A Set of twelve screenprints in a presentation box Edition no. 43/75 Each 39 x 29cm (15¼ x 11½)
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Edward Delaney (1930 - 2009) The Samson Riddle by Wolf Mankowitz A Set of twelve screenprints in a presentation box Edition no. 43/75 Each 39 x 29cm (15¼ x 11½)
Adam's
Dec. 08, 2021
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Untitled Mixed media on paper, 42.5 x 29.5cm (16¾ x 11½'')
Est: €700 - €1,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Untitled Mixed media on paper, 42.5 x 29.5cm (16¾ x 11½'')
Adam's
Dec. 08, 2021
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) The Chieftans No. 8 Oil on paper, 31.5 x 34cm (12¼ x 13½'') Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist.
Est: €800 - €1,200
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) The Chieftans No. 8 Oil on paper, 31.5 x 34cm (12¼ x 13½'') Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist.
Adam's
Oct. 26, 2021
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Family Group
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Family Group unique bronze on polished limestone base h:56 w:15 d:11.40 cm. Provenance: James Adams, Dublin, 4th December 2013 lot 74; Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Jun. 02, 2021
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) - Untitled
Est: €700 - €1,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Untitled Mixed media on paper, 42.5 x 29.5cm (16¾ x 11½'') Starting Bid: € 490
Adam's
Jun. 02, 2021
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) - Untitled
Est: €700 - €1,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Untitled Watercolour, 29 x 22.5cm (11½ x 8¾'') Starting Bid: € 490
Adam's
May. 31, 2021
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) THE SAMSON RIDDLE, 1972 (SET OF TWELVE)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) THE SAMSON RIDDLE, 1972 (SET OF TWELVE) screenprints; (12); (no. 33 from an edition of 75) each signed, dated and numbered lower right h:14.50 w:10.50 in.
Whyte's
Dec. 16, 2020
Edward Delaney (Irish, 1930-2009) Two Horses 39cm (15 3/8in) high
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Edward Delaney (Irish, 1930-2009) Two Horses bronze with a green patina 39cm (15 3/8in) high For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 09, 2020
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Project No.28 Oil on board, 40 x 54cm (15¾ x 21¼'') Dated 1976 on gallery label verso Provenance: With David Hendriks Gallery, label verso.
Est: €1,200 - €1,600
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Project No.28 Oil on board, 40 x 54cm (15¾ x 21¼'') Dated 1976 on gallery label verso Provenance: With David Hendriks Gallery, label verso.
Adam's
Dec. 09, 2020
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Project No.23 Oil on board, 50 x 76cm (19¾ x 30'') Dated 1976 on gallery label verso Provenance: With David Hendriks Gallery, label verso.
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Project No.23 Oil on board, 50 x 76cm (19¾ x 30'') Dated 1976 on gallery label verso Provenance: With David Hendriks Gallery, label verso.
Adam's
Oct. 21, 2019
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Famine Group (1972)
Est: €10,000 - €14,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Famine Group (1972) unique bronze on limestone h:33.50 w:24 d:19 cm. Provenance: Adam's, Important Irish Art, 10th June 2006: Lot 58; Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Jun. 12, 2019
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) CathedralBronze, 90cm high (35½'')Unique, circa 1961Cathedral is a major work of sculpture by Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) who is considered one of Irelands most important 20th century sculptors.Delaney's best
Est: €15,000 - €25,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) CathedralBronze, 90cm high (35½'')Unique, circa 1961Cathedral is a major work of sculpture by Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) who is considered one of Irelands most important 20th century sculptors.Delaney's best known works include the 1967 statue of Wolfe Tone and the Famine Family memorial in St Stephen's Green in Dublin and the statue of Thomas Davis statue and angels fountain in College Green, opposite Trinity College Dublin.These are all examples of lost-wax bronze castings, his main technique during the 1960s and early 1970s. Cathedral is in a similar vein and emulates the monumental form of these sculptures.Influenced by Celtic art and by European modernism, Delaney's work is in many public and private collections. He was born in County Mayo and studied at the National College of Art and Design, after which he studied bronze casting and sculpture in Germany. He later received many foreign scholarships and would represent Ireland at foreign exhibitions such as the international Biennales in Paris, Tokyo and Buenos Aires.Delaney gained a reputation not only through Dublin galleries such as Hendriks, the Royal Hibernian Academy and the Solomon, but through showing work internationally. He is also known for his small figurative bronze work, stainless steel sculptures and his drawings and paintings on paper. His work is in the collections of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), the Dublin City Gallery - the Hugh Lane, OPW, AIB, Bank of Ireland, the Central Bank, the Arts Council of Ireland and the Ulster Museum among others.Cathedral is characteristic of Delaney's monumental, zoomorphic style and is expressly abstract as well as 'rock-form' naturalistic. He developed this dramatic style in tandem with his interest in the standing human and animal form. The sculpture, which has been newly patinated and mounted, is of hollow bronze but heavy, and about four feet high and two feet wide. Large scale works by Delaney rarely come up for sale and they are all unique. There are no editions. The image here shows Cathedral from a RTE still of 1962, with the poet Patrick Kavanagh sitting in front of it. Kavanagh was a friend of the sculptor.In 2009, his son Eamon Delaney published a book about his father and the Irish arts scene of the 1960s and 1970s, entitled Breaking the Mould - A Story of Art and Ireland (2009). In the book, he describes this image as a great moment in Irish modernism -: Irish television, then in its infancy, the modern sculpture and the 'pastoral to modernist' poet.He describes how, in the image - which has gone around the world as part of the famous, Writers of Ireland poster - Kavanagh actually resembles the featured sculpture.'Kavanagh's pose is particularly satisfying because Cathedral is such an abstract piece' he writes. 'Whatever about the public work, this really is modern, like a section of moon rock with a niche in its side or a gouged out tree trunk. Uncannily, the whole piece resembles the poet himself: solid, grounded and both traditional and modern, recognisable and abstract. He even shares the special quality of Eddie's work: brute weight rendered tenderly.'
Adam's
Dec. 05, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Two Figures (Wall piece)Bronze and chicken wire, 56cm (22) tall
Est: €800 - €1,200
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Two Figures (Wall piece)Bronze and chicken wire, 56cm (22) tall
Adam's
Nov. 26, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) HORSE
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) HORSE
Whyte's
Sep. 26, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Cú ChulainnBronze, 35cm high (13¾'') raised on a limestone base
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Cú ChulainnBronze, 35cm high (13¾'') raised on a limestone base
Adam's
Sep. 26, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Female FigureBronze, 29cm high (11½'')
Est: €800 - €1,200
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Female FigureBronze, 29cm high (11½'')
Adam's
Sep. 26, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Abstract Figurative FormsBronze, 46cm high (18'')
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Abstract Figurative FormsBronze, 46cm high (18'')
Adam's
Sep. 26, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Golf TrophySteel, unique, 57cm high, (22½)
Est: €400 - €600
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Golf TrophySteel, unique, 57cm high, (22½)
Adam's
Sep. 26, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) CockerelBronze, 60 x 40 x 22cm (23½ x 15¾ x 8¾'')Edward Delaney is now considered to be among the greatest Irish sculptors of the twentieth century, however his education did not take the most conventional route. Al
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) CockerelBronze, 60 x 40 x 22cm (23½ x 15¾ x 8¾'')Edward Delaney is now considered to be among the greatest Irish sculptors of the twentieth century, however his education did not take the most conventional route. Although he attended NCAD, Delaney could not be considered an official graduate as he never actually enrolled. Instead, the young artist infiltrated the college by simply sitting in on lectures in an attempt to glean whatever information he could, taking instruction from its teachers and improving his skills as both a painter and a sculptor. Although he drew disapproval, his talent evidently allowed for the faculty to turn a blind eye to his status. However, despite his informal pupilship and the guidance that he received, it was his time spent in the library that truly influenced his artistic path. One day, he stumbled across a book on the lost wax process of bronze sculptures of the Benin region in Africa and he was captured by the brilliance of the technique.In 1956, Delaney was awarded a scholarship to study in Germany and it was here that his art was able to embrace the modernist ideals of mid-century Europe and, by June 1957, Delaney had chosen to abandon painting and focus purely on sculpture. Working in a country ravaged by the Second World War, Delaney could not help but be affected by the nations upheaval and he was instilled with a sense of doubt and fragility. This concept can be seen in his sculptures, as he adopted a tubular loop construction that became a recurring motif in many of his works. This approach turned an otherwise solid sculpture into a porous construction that hinted towards its ephemeral quality, reminding us that not everything is as stable as it may appear. For Delaney, the casting of the piece was as important as its design and he always made a point of seeing each sculpture through every process. Unlike other artists, Delaney rarely made duplicates, preferring to see his works as unique creations. This further enhanced their sense of impermanence as to lose one would be to lose the form completely.Helena Carlyle, BAAugust 2018
Adam's
Jul. 09, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) UNTITLED, c.1968
Est: €400 - €600
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) UNTITLED, c.1968
Whyte's
Jul. 09, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) THE SAMSON RIDDLE (6), 1972
Est: €800 - €1,200
each signed, numbered or inscribed and dated in pencil in the lower margin
Whyte's
May. 30, 2018
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Horse Bronze on a marble base, 30 x 26cms (11¾ x 10¼'') Provenance: Given by the artist to his friend and solicitor Paul Kearns. Sold Important Irish Art auction, these rooms, 28th September 2011, lot No. 87, where
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) Horse Bronze on a marble base, 30 x 26cms (11¾ x 10¼'') Provenance: Given by the artist to his friend and solicitor Paul Kearns. Sold Important Irish Art auction, these rooms, 28th September 2011, lot No. 87, where purchased by present owner.
Adam's
Oct. 23, 2017
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) CATTLE SHELTERING, 1979
Est: €300 - €500
inscribed on reverse
Whyte's
Dec. 10, 2016
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) FEMALE NUDE
Est: €300 - €500
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) FEMALE NUDE
Whyte's
Jun. 27, 2016
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) The Samson Riddle (1972)
Est: €400 - €600
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) The Samson Riddle (1972) limited edition screen print signed & numbered 24/75 signed, numbered & dated '72 h:34 w:26 cm. Provenance: The Davis Gallery, Dublin (label verso) Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Jun. 27, 2016
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) The Samson Riddle (1972)
Est: €400 - €600
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009) The Samson Riddle (1972) limited edition screenprint signed & numbered 24/75 signed, numbered & dated h:34 w:26 cm. Provenance: The Davis Gallery, Dublin (label verso) Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll
Jun. 01, 2016
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009)Horse IBronze on marble base, unique, 30cm high x 29cm long (12 x 11½'')Exhibited: 'Edward Delaney: Bronzes from the Sixties' exhibition, RHA December 2004 - January 2005Literature: 'Edward Delaney, RHA 2004, full pa
Est: €2,500 - €3,500
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009)Horse IBronze on marble base, unique, 30cm high x 29cm long (12 x 11½'')Exhibited: 'Edward Delaney: Bronzes from the Sixties' exhibition, RHA December 2004 - January 2005Literature: 'Edward Delaney, RHA 2004, full page illustration p.36
Adam's
Mar. 23, 2016
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009)Project, No.6 (1976)Mixed media on board, 97 x 75cm (38¼ x 29½'')Provenance: With David Hendricks Gallery, Dublin
Est: €600 - €1,000
Edward Delaney RHA (1930-2009)Project, No.6 (1976)Mixed media on board, 97 x 75cm (38¼ x 29½'')Provenance: With David Hendricks Gallery, Dublin
Adam's
Mar. 02, 2016
Edward Delaney, RHA (Irish, 1930-2009)
Est: €100 - €150
Samson Riddle Set of 12 limited edition screen prints
Sheppards
Mar. 01, 2016
Edward Delaney, RHA (Irish, 1930-2009)
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Abstract study of a female nude Raised on a marble base
Sheppards
Mar. 01, 2016
Edward Delaney, RHA (Irish, 1930-2009)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Animals in a landscape Mixed media on paper
Sheppards
Mar. 01, 2016
Edward Delaney, RHA (Irish, 1930-2009)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Abstract pastoral scene Mixed media on paper
Sheppards
Mar. 01, 2016
Edward Delaney, RHA (Irish, 1930-2009)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Figures tinged in blue Mixed media on paper
Sheppards
Mar. 01, 2016
Edward Delaney, RHA (Irish, 1930-2009)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Figures in a landscape Mixed media on paper
Sheppards
Oct. 21, 2015
EDWARD DELANEY R.H.A. (1930-2009), Four Figures, black against white, oil o
Est: €500 - €700
EDWARD DELANEY R.H.A. (1930-2009), Four Figures, black against white, oil on card, 15.5in (40cm)h x 13.25in (34cm). (1)
Mealy's
Oct. 12, 2015
Edward Delaney RHA (1930 - 2009) Study For A Bronze (1961)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Edward Delaney RHA (1930 - 2009) Study For A Bronze (1961) mixed media h:49.25 w:37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection
Morgan O'Driscoll