Past Auction Highlights

Artwork by James Edward Hervey MacDonald, Larches, Mountain Lake
JAMES EDWARD HERVEY MACDONALD
Larches, Mountain Lake

oil on board
signed and dated “Sept. 13, 1929” lower right; signed and titled (twice) on the reverse
8.5 x 10.5 ins ( 21.6 x 26.7 cms )

Auction Estimate: $70,000.00$50,000.00 - $70,000.00
Price Realized $57,600.00
Sale date: June 9th 2021

Artwork by Joan Mitchell, Untitled
JOAN MITCHELL
Untitled

gouache on paper
signed on the reverse
10.5 x 14.25 ins ( 26.7 x 36.2 cms ) ( sheet )

Auction Estimate: $80,000.00$60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Price Realized $132,000.00
Sale date: June 8th 2023

Artwork by Alfred Joseph Casson, Woodland
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
Woodland

oil on board
signed lower right; signed, incribed “Ospringe” on a label on the backing card; titled on a label on the backing card
12 x 15 ins ( 30.5 x 38.1 cms )

Auction Estimate: $30,000.00$25,000.00 - $30,000.00
Price Realized $31,200.00
Sale date: November 22nd 2021

Artwork by Marcelle Ferron, Arbre du Ténéré, 1962
MARCELLE FERRON
Arbre du Ténéré, 1962

oil on canvas
signed lower left; titled "L'Arbre du Ténare" [sic] and dated 1962 (twice) on the stretcher
63.75 x 51 in ( 161.9 x 129.5 cm )

Auction Estimate: $500,000.00$300,000.00 - $500,000.00
Price Realized $960,000.00
Sale date: May 30th 2024

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Artwork by Franklin Carmichael, Old Orchard
FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL
Old Orchard

oil on board
signed and dated 1940 lower right; signed with insignia, dated 1940 and inscribed “16” on the reverse
30 x 36 ins ( 76.2 x 91.4 cms )

Auction Estimate: $700,000.00$500,000.00 - $700,000.00
Price Realized $475,000.00
Sale date: June 12th 2017

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 Peter Clapham Sheppard, Old House, Winter (The Ward, Toronto), circa 1920-21
PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD
Old House, Winter (The Ward, Toronto), circa 1920-21

oil on board
signed lower right; titled, dated "1920-21" and stamped by the estate of the artist (LG205) on the reverse
8.5 x 10.5 in ( 21.6 x 26.7 cm )

Auction Estimate: $15,000.00$12,000.00 - $15,000.00
Price Realized $40,800.00
Sale date: November 27th 2024

Artwork by Marcelle Ferron, Sans titre
MARCELLE FERRON
Sans titre

oil on canvas
signed and dated 1960 lower left; signed (twice) and dated 1960 on the reverse
74.75 x 98.5 ins ( 189.9 x 250.2 cms )

Auction Estimate: $750,000.00$550,000.00 - $750,000.00
Price Realized $1,260,000.00
Sale date: December 1st 2022

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