Buy & Sell

Bill Kime

Senior Specialist, Ceramics, Glass and Silver

William (Bill) Kime is a Senior Specialist in the Decorative Arts department at Waddington’s.  Educated in England, including further studies at Sotheby’s (London) and at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Bill joined Waddington’s in 1975.

Now, with over 45 years’ experience and a wealth of accumulated knowledge in his field, Bill enjoys a respected reputation as one of North America’s foremost experts in 19th and 20th century decorative arts.

Donald McLean

Senior Specialist

Donald McLean is the Senior Specialist in the Jewellery and Watch Department. His 30+ years of experience gives him an in-depth knowledge of both the domestic and the international markets for a wide range of jewellery and horological material. Donald received a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Geology from Carleton University, and earned his F.G.A. with distinction from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. He is a member of several horological and mineralogical associations, and has appeared as a jewellery/watch specialist on the Canadian version of The Antiques Road Show.

Doug Payne

Senior Specialist

Doug learned his craft the old fashioned way – on the auction floor. With over 25 years of managing Waddington’s “Off The Wall” – now “Discovery Art” auctions, literally thousands of art works, of all types and values, have passed through his hands. Working closely with all Waddington’s art departments, Doug has developed a very diverse and respected knowledge of art and an extensive network of clients. Doug’s Discovery Art auctions are always an eclectic selection of affordable works – a great place to start collecting and build your collection.

Sean Quinn

Specialist

Sean Quinn is a Specialist in our Decorative Arts & Design department with specific expertise in sculpture, clocks, and lighting, as well as some of our most unique auctions, like the Cabinet of Curiosities. Sean has been responsible for some of our most memorable auctions – including Soviet Space Artifacts and Antique Scientific Instruments, and the Canada 150 Auction. Sean has also appeared on the Great Canadian Antiques Road Show, where he lent his expertise to assessing a wide variety of Decorative Arts.

Susan Robertson

Senior Specialist

Susan Robertson holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts History degree from the University of Toronto. She has devoted her entire career of over 40 years in the fine art industry authenticating and appraising thousands of recorded artists’ works from the Old Master period to the 21st century.

Susan served on the National Archives Appraisal Board (NAAB) of Canada, Ottawa since 1987 for two decades. Her comprehensive expertise in International art (and Canadian art, particularly Historical Canadian artworks by International artists stationed in early Canada) has made her a respected advisor and appraiser to both federal and provincial governments.  She has also served on other appraisal committees at various archives in Ontario and has provided appraisals for donation for the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum and others. Susan is an Accredited Member of C.P.A. (The Canadian Association of Personal Property Appraisers).