Past Auction Highlights

Artwork by Frank Hans Johnston, Sun Song of Algoma
FRANK HANS JOHNSTON
Sun Song of Algoma

tempera on paper board
signed lower left; titled "Sun Song" on the reverse, titled and dated circa 1920 on a gallery label on the backing of the reverse
40 x 30 in ( 101.6 x 76.2 cm )

Auction Estimate: $90,000.00$70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Price Realized $168,000.00
Sale date: May 30th 2024

Artwork by Fernand Leduc, Eclypse
FERNAND LEDUC
Eclypse

oil on canvas
signed and dated 1957 lower left; signed with initials and titled on the reverse; unframed
60 x 60 ins ( 152.4 x 152.4 cms ) ( approximate )

Auction Estimate: $70,000.00$50,000.00 - $70,000.00
Price Realized $52,800.00
Sale date: December 1st 2022

Artwork by Alexander Young Jackson, At Pilot Harbour, Lake Superior
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
At Pilot Harbour, Lake Superior

oil on panel
signed lower left; titled and dated “July 17, 1959” on the reverse
10.5 x 13.5 ins ( 26.7 x 34.3 cms )

Auction Estimate: $30,000.00$20,000.00 - $30,000.00
Price Realized $18,000.00
Sale date: June 8th 2023

Artwork by Norval Morrisseau, Animal Unity
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Animal Unity

acrylic on canvas
signed in syllabics lower right
50 x 108 ins ( 127 x 274.3 cms )

Auction Estimate: $90,000.00$70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Price Realized $312,000.00
Sale date: June 15th 2022

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Artwork by Frank Hans Johnston, Untitled - Shoreline Landscape
FRANK HANS JOHNSTON
Untitled - Shoreline Landscape

oil on board
signed lower left; dated “circa 1923” on a label on the reverse
10.5 x 13 ins ( 26.7 x 33 cms )

Auction Estimate: $30,000.00$20,000.00 - $30,000.00
Price Realized $26,400.00
Sale date: December 6th 2023

Artwork by Alexander Young Jackson, Beaver Lake, Eganville, Ontario
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Beaver Lake, Eganville, Ontario

oil on canvas
signed lower right; inscribed “Dominion Gallery”, “Max Stern” and “NJG 254” on the reverse
25 x 32 ins ( 63.5 x 81.3 cms )

Auction Estimate: $70,000.00$50,000.00 - $70,000.00
Price Realized $60,000.00
Sale date: June 8th 2023

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

Artwork by Jean Paul Lemieux, Basse messe, dimanche
JEAN PAUL LEMIEUX
Basse messe, dimanche

oil on canvas
signed, titled “Basse Messe” and dated 1983 lower left; inscribed “Dimanche” on the stretcher
39 x 92 ins ( 99.1 x 233.7 cms )

Auction Estimate: $500,000.00$300,000.00 - $500,000.00
Price Realized $330,400.00
Sale date: November 19th 2019

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