
Why Choose Adam's
Who we are:
Adam's, founded in 1887, are Ireland's leading Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers. Our name is synonymous with the buying, selling and valuing of art, antiques and the decorative arts in Ireland. We are the number one firm, worldwide for the expert valuation and sale of Irish Art, having achieved many significant Irish and world record prices. We are proud of our close and friendly relationship with our clientele and as a privately held company, can offer flexible and competitive terms. Today, Adams is one of the fastest growing companies in its field, offering a service of distinction as Ireland's principal auction house.
Our Services
Adam's has developed its expertise in many fields and currently offers specialist auction sales in the following areas:
- Important Irish Art
- Fine Period Furniture & Decorative Arts
- Irish Historical Artefacts, Memorabilia and Militaria
- Fine Jewellery & Watches
- Vintage Wine Sales
- On the Premises Sales
We also offer a comprehensive, professional and discreet valuation service providing expert appraisal for market value, insurance, probate and family division. Please see the relevant department's pages for more information.
Our people
Adams dedicated team of professionals and consultants are expert at the appraisal and sale of your most valued possessions. Our academically qualified team includes two recent former Presidents of the IAVI, now the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. We guarantee a personal service that can help you through the entire valuation and auction process from start to finish.
Our Salerooms
Adam's Salerooms is a landmark on St Stephen's Green in the heart of Dublin city. We handle and exhibit your property in a modern saleroom where everything is laid out with an eye to making your property look it's best. We also have a gallery space at The Ava Gallery on the Clandeboye Estate in Northern Ireland where we regularly exhibit and promote sale highlights as well as catering directly to our Northern Ireland clients.
Our Catalogues
We promote and market your property by way of beautifully illustrated auction catalogues which are distributed to our domestic and international client base as well as hosting our catalogues live and fully downloadable via the internet. Adam's now boasts its very own auction App which enhances the delivery and viewing pleasure of our auction catalogues to a mobile device as well as hosting our catalogues with all the major global auction platforms which increase the search ability of our auction lots to thousands of potential buyers.
Our global audience
Adam's broadcast most auctions live over the internet which brings the global auction world to our salerooms via the click of a mouse. Customers can now browse, bid and buy from the comfort of their own home and still get to experience the thrill of the auction with live audio and video feeds.
Our Standards
We are fully regulated and bonded as members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, formerly the IAVI (Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute) and the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and as such subscribe to the highest ethical and professional standards.
We welcome the opportunity of advising you on selling at Adams. With well over a century of experience in the sale and valuation of fine art, antiques and collectibles, we are Ireland's prime house of choice for sellers worldwide.
Should you have any queries on selling at Adams, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone 01-6760261; fax 01-6624725 or by e-mail on info@adams.ie or via our web site www.adams.ie