Painting by late ‘King of Tory’ expected to fetch over €1k

A beautiful painting by the late Patsy Dan Rodgers has gone to auction in Dublin.

Titled ‘Donegal Cottage’, the 21.25 by 25.25in. (54 by 64.1cm) oil on canvas was signed by the late Tory painter and has an estimated value of between €800 – €1,200.

The current bid on the Whyte’s Auctioneers website is €590 and is part of their Spring Online Art Auction. Bidding ends on Monday, March 30 at 6pm.

‘Donegal Cottage’ by Patsy Dan Rodgers. Image: Whyte’s Auctioneers.

Ireland’s last king, Patsy Dan Rodgers was laid to rest on his beloved Tory Island in October, 2018.

Although born in Dublin’s Westland Road, he was adopted and brought to Tory Island aged just four. A talented button accordion player, he was also a proficient artist, having been taught a primitive form of art by the renowned English artist Derek Hill.

The latest Whyte’s auction also includes an exciting array of accessible art from Ireland and around the world. Many prominent artists are represented including Jack Butler Yeats, Robert Ballagh, Damien Hirst and many more.

For further information on the auction, log on to www.whytes.ie

Painting by late ‘King of Tory’ expected to fetch over €1k was last modified: March 28th, 2026 by Staff Writer

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