Canadian Fine Art

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Canadian Fine Art

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Assembled from prominent private collections from across North America, this auction features a mix of Canada’s most sought-after artists from the 19th to 21st centuries.

We always strive to present the best works that are fresh to market, and this auction is no exception. The majority of the artworks have never before been offered at auction, or have not been available for decades. Watch this space as we will release more of the artworks to be offered this fall as we put the final touches on our catalogue. Please contact us for additional details, images and condition reports about any of the artworks featured in the preview gallery. To find out more, please contact us.

KENT MONKMAN
FORT EDMONTON

Estimate: $30,000 – 50,000

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Canadian Art Select

OCTOBER 17 - 22, 2020

ONLINE AUCTION

Canadian Art Select

JUNE 13 - 18, 2020

LOT 30
JACK HAMILTON BUSH, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.
UNTITLED COLLAGE, 1957
PRICE REALISED: $11,000

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LIVE AUCTION

Canadian Fine Art

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

LOT 44
JAMES WILSON MORRICE
LADY WITH THE RED FAN, c.1904
PRICE REALISED: $264,000

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LIVE AUCTION

Canadian Fine Art Auction

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

LOT 59
KENT MONKMAN
STUDY FOR THE ACADEMY, 2008
RECORD PRICE REALISED: $108,000

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LIVE AUCTION

Canadian Fine Art

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

LOT 100
JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE
SANS TITRE, c.1965
PRICE REALISED: $144,000

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NEWS

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Waddington’s has been a major force in the Canadian art market for over five decades, beginning with our first auction of Canadian Fine Art held at the Queen Elizabeth Building at the CNE in 1967. Since then we have offered countless important and major Canadian works of art, set record prices and are regarded as the source for buying and selling exceptional Canadian Art.

Notable Sales

GORDON APPELBE SMITH

WINTER WOODS #11, 2010

February 27, 2020

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $33,600

Ulysse Comtois: MATIÈRE-LUMIÈRE

Matter-Light

May 30, 2016

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $62,400

Kent Monkman

Study for the Academy

November 18, 2019

Estimate $40,000-$50,000

Realised: $108,000

Jean Paul Lemieux

Portrait of Jean-Charles Falardeau

May 27, 2019

Estimate $50,000-$60,000

Realised: $55,200

Rita Letendre

Dynamique vs. Statique, 1966

May 27, 2019

Estimate $25,000-$30,000

Realised: $28,800

Jack Hamilton Bush

Attaca

November 22, 2010

Estimate $50,000-$70,000

Realised: $165,200

David Milne

PICKLE JAR

May 27, 2011

Estimate $60,000-$80,000

Realised: $153,400

Paul-Emile Borduas

Chatterie

November 26, 2012

Estimate $150,000-$200,000

Realised: $660,800

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Canadian Fine Art Auction Highlights

September 17, 2020 AT 7:00 PM

We’re pleased to share highlights from our September 2020 Major Canadian Fine Art Auction.

Assembled from prominent private collections from across North America, this auction features a mix of Canada’s most sought-after artists from the 19th to 21st centuries.

We always strive to present the best works that are fresh to market, and this auction is no exception. The majority of the artworks have never before been offered at auction, or have not been available for decades. Watch this space as we release more of the artworks to be offered this fall as we complete the final touches of our catalogue. Please contact us for additional details, images and condition reports about any of the artworks. To find out more contact us at Canadian Art.

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Seeking Consignments

Waddington’s is always interested in discussing consignment opportunities for our upcoming auctions.
In addition to our interest in the Group of Seven, Emily Carr and their contemporaries, we welcome consignments of works by the following artists: