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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ANDY WARHOL
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens, 1985 (F&S II.334-337)
four colour silkscreens on lenox museum board
1. II.334, signed and numbered 27/40 lower right
2. II.335, signed and numbered 21/40 lower right
3. II.336, signed and numbered 24/40 lower right
4. II.337, signed and numbered 19/40 lower right
each with the printer’s blindstamp and with the artist copyright ink stamp on the reverse.
Each printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York. Published by George C.P. Mulder, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
39.4 x 31.5 ins ( 100.1 x 80 cms ) ( each )
Auction Estimate: $700,000.00 - $900,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE
Sans titre, 1953
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1953 lower right; catalogue raisonne no. 1953.058H.1953
28.75 x 21.25 ins ( 73 x 54 cms )
Auction Estimate: $500,000.00 - $700,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
FERNANDO BOTERO
The Kitchen
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1994 lower right; titled and dated on a gallery label on the frame on the reverse
39.75 x 48.5 ins ( 101 x 123.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $350,000.00 - $450,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
RITA LETENDRE
Rencontre enflammée
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1962 lower right; titled on three labels on the reverse
84 x 42 ins ( 213.4 x 106.7 cms )
Auction Estimate: $250,000.00 - $350,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
MARC-AURÈLE DE FOY SUZOR-COTÉ
Magdalena (Méditation), 1921
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1921 lower right
41.5 x 41.5 ins ( 105.4 x 105.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $225,000.00 - $275,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
MARCELLE FERRON
Untitled (Triptych), 1963
three oils on board
signed lower left on one board; unframed
96 x 48 ins ( 243.8 x 121.9 cms ) ( each )
Auction Estimate: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
DAVID BROWN MILNE
Construction
oil on canvas
titled and dated 1915 on a gallery label on the reverse; Douglas Duncan Estate no. 682; Milne catalogue raisonné no.106.26
18 x 20 ins ( 45.7 x 50.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
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: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
WILLIAM KURELEK
A Bolt Like That
mixed media on masonite
signed with monogram and dated 1965 lower right; titled on a gallery label on the reverse
24 x 47.5 ins ( 61 x 120.7 cms )
Auction Estimate: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
WILLIAM KURELEK
The First Winter in Canada
mixed media on masonite
signed with a monogram and dated 1977 lower right; signed on a gallery label on the reverse
23.75 x 47.5 ins ( 60.3 x 120.7 cms )
Auction Estimate: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
CYRIL POWER
The Eight, 1930
linocut
signed, titled and numbered 49/50 twice
15.25 x 10.25 ins ( 38.7 x 26 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
DAVID LLOYD BLACKWOOD
Barbour’s Seabird Leaving Newtown (Bonavista Bay)
oil tempera on board
signed and dated 2003 lower right; signed and titled on the reverse
48 x 60 ins ( 121.9 x 152.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
JOAN MIRÓ
Graphisme concret (Concrete Graphics)
india ink on paper
signed lower right; signed, titled, dated 1951 and inscribed “2284” on the reverse, titled “Composition” and dated on a gallery label on the backing on the reverse
ADOM has confirmed the authenticity of this artwork (A copy of the certificate from ADOM is included with the purchase of this artwork)
19 x 26 ins ( 48.3 x 66 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
GUIDO MOLINARI
Bi-sériel rose, 1968
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1968 on the reverse; titled to a gallery label on the reverse
51 x 19.5 ins ( 129.5 x 49.5 cms )
Auction Estimate: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
EDWIN HEADLEY HOLGATE
Laurentian Landscape
oil on canvas
signed lower right
25 x 30.25 ins ( 63.5 x 76.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
DAVID LLOYD BLACKWOOD
Fire Down on the Labrador
colour etching and aquatint
signed, titled, dated 1980 and inscribed “Artist’s Proof 3/10 Ed. 50” in the lower margin
31.75 x 19.75 ins ( 80.6 x 50.2 cms ) ( subject )
Auction Estimate: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
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: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF
Montmorency Falls in the Autumn
oil on canvas
signed and dated “1860 Quebec” lower right
17 x 25 ins ( 43.2 x 63.5 cms ) ( oval )
Auction Estimate: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Gaspé Shoreline
oil on canvas
signed lower right; titled on an exhibition label on the reverse
20.25 x 25.25 ins ( 51.4 x 64.1 cms )
Auction Estimate: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00
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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April 27th to 29th
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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
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1440 Drummond Street, Montreal
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