Adams Blackrock | Open by Appointment Only

17 June 2025 Dear valued clients,    We’d like to let you know that Adams Blackrock is currently open by appointment only.   ...

Everything You Need to Know About Tanzanite

05 June 2025 In our June Auction, lot 321 is a loose octagonal step-cut tanzanite of 8.77 carats provided with certificate.   Introduction to Tanzani...

Art Deco Jewellery

30 May 2025 Art Deco jewellery refers to a distinctive style of jewellery that emerged in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s, and was inf...

Irish auction house Adams Blackrock moves to city centre location

07 May 2025 Auction house Adams Blackrock this week opens its doors to buyers in a new central Dublin location. The Irish brand has swapped its long-stand...

FREE DELIVERY

07 May 2025 Adams Blackrock offer the packaging and fully insured delivery to anywhere in Ireland for FREE for all marked lots with the Free Delivery Ba...

DUAL CURRENCY BIDDING

05 May 2025 Adams Blackrock are pleased to announce that we are the first auction house in Ireland to offer Dual Currency bidding, accepting both bids in EUR &...

Emeralds

04 May 2025 Emeralds are one of the most precious and sought-after gemstones in the world. They belong to the beryl family, a group of minerals that also includes...

Irish Modern Art

02 May 2025 Art in Ireland during the 1930s and 1940s still primarily consisted of traditional representational art. Championed by the Royal Hibernian Academy and...

The History of Adams Blackrock: A Legacy of Fine Art and Antiques

01 May 2025 Adams Blackrock has been a cornerstone of Ireland’s fine art and antiques auctioneering scene for decades. The business, originally known as Tho...

The 4 Cs of Diamonds: A Buyer's Guide

01 May 2025 The 4 Cs of Diamonds: A Buyer’s Guide When purchasing a diamond, whether for investment or jewellery, the 4 Cs—Cut, Colour, Clarity, and...

Georgian Jewellery

01 May 2025 Georgian jewellery refers to jewellery created during the Georgian era, which spans the reigns of the British monarchs King George I to George IV, fro...

Women Artists in Ireland

01 May 2025 Irish women artists contributed to making strides across portraiture, landscapes, and abstract modernism, with many also being significant organisers,...

History of Sculpture

30 April 2025 Sculpture in Ireland has allowed for vast experimentation across art practices, influencing other mediums from architecture to performance art. Major ...

Relocated to Dublin 2

21 April 2025 Adams Blackrock have relocated to Lower Ground, 17 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The new saleroom is open from Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)....