Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian & International Art

The Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art features rare and important work by the country's celebrated historical, post-war and contemporary artists. The auction is part one of the Cowley Abbott Spring Live Auction event on June 8th.

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Artwork by Pablo Picasso, Visage de femme, 1953 (A.R. 220)
Lot #82
PABLO PICASSO
Visage de femme, 1953 (A.R. 220)


glazed and partially incised earthenware with coloured engobe platter
from an edition of 400, with the Edition Picasso and Madoura Plein Feu stamps on the underside
15.25 x 11.5 x 1 ins ( 38.7 x 29.2 x 2.5 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $60,000.00$40,000.00 - $60,000.00

Sale Date: June 8th 2023

Artwork by Henry Moore, Reclining Figure. 1949 (TEX 21.1:S2)
Lot #83
HENRY MOORE
Reclining Figure. 1949 (TEX 21.1:S2)

five colour serigraph on artificial silk
printed signature and date “49” lower right; unframed
67.5 x 96 ins ( 171.5 x 243.8 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $20,000.00$15,000.00 - $20,000.00

Sale Date: June 8th 2023

Artwork by François Schmitt, Untitled (#27-#30) (A Quadriptych)
Lot #84
FRANÇOIS SCHMITT
Untitled (#27-#30) (A Quadriptych)

four acrylics on canvas
each signed and dated 1993 on the stretcher, each titled and dated on a gallery label on the stretcher on the reverse; each unframed
16 x 16 ins ( 40.6 x 40.6 cms ) ( each )

Auction Estimate: $3,500.00$2,500.00 - $3,500.00

Sale Date: June 8th 2023

Artwork by Fernando Botero, Compotier aux fruits
Lot #85
FERNANDO BOTERO
Compotier aux fruits

watercolour on paper
signed and dated 1980 lower right; signed, titled and dated on two gallery labels on the backing on the reverse
62.5 x 43.5 ins ( 158.8 x 110.5 cms ) ( sheet )

Auction Estimate: $225,000.00$175,000.00 - $225,000.00

Sale Date: June 8th 2023

Spring Live Auction

Session 1
Important Canadian & International Art
Lots 1-85
Thursday, June 8th at 4:00 pm EDT
The Globe & Mail Centre, 17th Floor
351 King Street East, Toronto
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Session 2
An Important Private Collection of Canadian Art - Part II
Lots 101-148
Thursday, June 8th at 7:00 pm EDT
The Globe & Mail Centre, 17th Floor
351 King Street East, Toronto
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Viewing (By Appointment)
Montreal*
April 27th to 29th
(*Note: Only a selection of artwork from Sessions 1 & 2 will be on display in Montreal)
Thursday, April 27th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, April 28th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 29th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Le Mount Stephen, North Ballroom
1440 Drummond Street, Montreal
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Toronto
May 8th to June 7th
Weekdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 4th: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cowley Abbott Gallery
326 Dundas Street West, Toronto
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