Past Auction Highlights

Artwork by Emily Carr, Forest Glade (Dark Glade)
EMILY CARR
Forest Glade (Dark Glade)

oil on paper on board
stamped (twice) along the lower edge; inscribed “Dark Glade” on the reverse of the board; titled “Forest Glade” on the Dominion Gallery label on the reverse (Dominion Gallery Inventory #B176)
28.75 x 23.75 ins ( 73 x 60.3 cms )

Auction Estimate: $150,000.00$100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Price Realized $216,000.00
Sale date: December 3rd 2020

Artwork by Guido Molinari, Untitled (Triangular Structure)
GUIDO MOLINARI
Untitled (Triangular Structure)

acrylic on canvas
signed (twice) and dated “5/71” & 1971 on the reverse
45 x 40 ins ( 114.3 x 101.6 cms )

Auction Estimate: $60,000.00$40,000.00 - $60,000.00
Price Realized $45,600.00
Sale date: June 15th 2022

Artwork by William Perehudoff, AC-83-92
WILLIAM PEREHUDOFF
AC-83-92

acrylic on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1983 on the reverse
40 x 52 ins ( 101.6 x 132.1 cms )

Auction Estimate: $15,000.00$12,000.00 - $15,000.00
Price Realized $21,240.00
Sale date: November 19th 2019

Artwork by Sybil Andrews, Sails, 1960
SYBIL ANDREWS
Sails, 1960

colour linocut
signed and inscribed “Sail” and “TP” lower left
7.75 x 8.75 ins ( 19.7 x 22.2 cms )

Auction Estimate: $15,000.00$12,000.00 - $15,000.00
Price Realized $23,000.00
Sale date: November 29th 2013

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Artwork by Jack Hamilton Bush, Angry Man
JACK HAMILTON BUSH
Angry Man

oil on board
signed and dated 1951 lower right; signed, titled and dated (mistakenly) 1961 on the reverse and upon the Jack Bush Art Estate label; inscribed “P-1” on a second label affixed to the reverse
30 x 24 ins ( 76.2 x 61 cms )

Auction Estimate: $35,000.00$25,000.00 - $35,000.00
Price Realized $38,400.00
Sale date: June 15th 2022

Artwork by Maud Lewis, Winter Sleighing Scene with Covered Bridge
MAUD LEWIS
Winter Sleighing Scene with Covered Bridge

mixed media on board
signed lower right
12 x 16 ins ( 30.5 x 40.6 cms )

Auction Estimate: $20,000.00$15,000.00 - $20,000.00
Price Realized $38,400.00
Sale date: April 18th 2023

Artwork by Pablo Picasso, Wood-owl with spots (Ramié 120)
PABLO PICASSO
Wood-owl with spots (Ramié 120)

painted and glazed earthenware vase
from the edition of 300, inscribed “Madoura, Edition Picasso”, with the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps to the underside
11.5 x 5.75 x 8.5 ins ( 29.2 x 14.6 x 21.6 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $20,000.00$15,000.00 - $20,000.00
Price Realized $18,000.00
Sale date: November 22nd 2022

Artwork by Lawren Phillips Harris, Camp Site, Algonquin Park
LAWREN PHILLIPS HARRIS
Camp Site, Algonquin Park

oil on canvas board
signed and dated 1939 lower centre; signed, titled and dated “August 1939” on the reverse
14 x 18 ins ( 35.6 x 45.7 cms )

Auction Estimate: $3,000.00$2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Price Realized $31,200.00
Sale date: October 25th 2022

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