Past Auction Highlights

Artwork by Robert Bateman, Cardinal and Oak, 1971
ROBERT BATEMAN
Cardinal and Oak, 1971

acrylic on board
signed lower right
15.5 x 18 ins ( 39.4 x 45.7 cms )

Auction Estimate: $15,000.00$12,000.00 - $15,000.00
Price Realized $31,200.00
Sale date: June 8th 2023

Artwork by Lawren Stewart Harris, Untitled (Abstract Painting #173), circa 1958
LAWREN STEWART HARRIS
Untitled (Abstract Painting #173), circa 1958

oil on canvas
numbered 173 upon the “Lawren Harris LSH Holdings Ltd.” stamp on the reverse and inscribed (twice) “F106”
65 x 42 in ( 165.1 x 106.7 cm )

Auction Estimate: $400,000.00$300,000.00 - $400,000.00
Price Realized $504,000.00
Sale date: May 30th 2024

Artwork by Edwin Headley Holgate, Totem Poles, Gitsegukla
EDWIN HEADLEY HOLGATE
Totem Poles, Gitsegukla

graphite drawing
signed lower left, inscribed “Gitsegukla” lower right
9.5 x 8 ins ( 24.1 x 20.3 cms )

Auction Estimate: $20,000.00$15,000.00 - $20,000.00
Price Realized $20,400.00
Sale date: December 1st 2022

Artwork by Alexander Young Jackson, Sun and Fog, Great Bear Lake
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Sun and Fog, Great Bear Lake

oil on board
signed lower right; titled, dated 1938 and inscribed “J.S. McLean” on the reverse
10.5 x 13.5 ins ( 26.7 x 34.3 cms )

Auction Estimate: $35,000.00$25,000.00 - $35,000.00
Price Realized $20,060.00
Sale date: May 28th 2019

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Artwork by Rita Letendre, Rencontre
RITA LETENDRE
Rencontre

oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1964 on the reverse
18 x 20 ins ( 45.7 x 50.8 cms )

Auction Estimate: $30,000.00$20,000.00 - $30,000.00
Price Realized $23,000.00
Sale date: May 31st 2016

Artwork by Robert Wakeham Pilot, Quebec Winter
ROBERT WAKEHAM PILOT
Quebec Winter

oil on canvas
signed lower left; signed and dated 1925 on the reverse
15.25 x 18 in ( 38.7 x 45.7 cm )

Auction Estimate: $20,000.00$15,000.00 - $20,000.00
Price Realized $21,600.00
Sale date: May 30th 2024

Artwork by Guido Molinari, Série noir/blanc
GUIDO MOLINARI
Série noir/blanc

acrylic on canvas
signed and dated “11/67” on the reverse
81 x 68 ins ( 205.7 x 172.7 cms )

Auction Estimate: $300,000.00$200,000.00 - $300,000.00
Price Realized $264,000.00
Sale date: June 15th 2022

Artwork by Jean-Philippe Dallaire, Nature morte
JEAN-PHILIPPE DALLAIRE
Nature morte

oil on canvas
signed upper right; signed, dated 1963-64 and inscribed “Vence A.M.” on the reverse
21.25 x 25.5 ins ( 54 x 64.8 cms )

Auction Estimate: $20,000.00$15,000.00 - $20,000.00
Price Realized $24,000.00
Sale date: June 9th 2021

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