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Sean Quinn

Senior Specialist, Clocks, Sculpture & Lighting

Sean Quinn is a Senior 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 our most memorable auctions – including Soviet Space Artifacts and Antique Scientific Instruments, and the Canada 150 Auction. Sean has also appeared on CBC’s Antiques Roadshow, where he lent his expertise to assessing a wide variety of Decorative Arts. He also has a degree in Horology and has apprenticed with a Journeyman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

Gregory Humeniuk

Senior Specialist

Gregory Humeniuk is a Senior Specialist in our Canadian Fine Art Department with specific expertise in Canadian painting from the middle-nineteenth century to the twentieth century. Through fifteen years at the Art Gallery of Ontario he worked with Canadian, European historical, modern, and contemporary art. After leaving the AGO in 2016 Greg was an independent art historian who researched and published on aspects of Canadian and international art for auction houses, collectors and dealers, on an array of subjects including Beaver Hall, David Milne, Peter Clapham Sheppard, Emily Carr, Marcelle Ferron, the Group of Seven, William Kurelek, Eli Langer, and Ron Martin.

Kendra Popelas

Consignment Specialist

Kendra has worked with public institutions, private galleries, and organizations including Art Toronto and the Canadian Museum Association in her role as Manager of Appraisal Services for the Art Dealers Association of Canada. Kendra has an MA, Art Business, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London, UK, and a BFA, Criticism and Curatorial Practice, Ontario College of Art & Design University, Toronto.

Palmer Jarvis

Senior Specialist

Palmer has a diverse background working with collectors and galleries in the areas of historic North American Indigenous art, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art, as well as Oceanic and African historic Indigenous arts. He is highly regarded for his research and documentation skills and has written for publications such as the Native American Art Magazine. Palmer has a BA in Fine Arts from OCAD University in Toronto.

Goulven Le Morvan

Director, International Art, Montreal

Goulven Le Morvan is Waddington’s Director and Senior Specialist of International Art. Based in Montreal, Goulven comes to Canada by way of France. After earning his master’s degree in French Law, Goulven earned his master’s degree in Art History from La Sorbonne. He entered the world of auctions, working in various fields including Asian Art, Silverware, Folk art, Jewellery and Design. Goulven is a particular specialist in the realm of editions, prints and multiples, having run the Limited Edition department at Piasa Auction House before joining Waddington’s.

Liz Edwards

Director, Canadian Fine Art

Liz Edwards leads the Canadian Fine Art Department. With 20+ years progressive experience in arts and heritage, she holds an MA in Classical Art and Archaeology from the University of Birmingham, UK and has completed the ISA’s Core Course in Appraisal Studies. Previous to joining Waddington’s, Liz was the Executive Director of the Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) and has also held positions at the ROM and Bata Shoe Museum.

Jacqui de Leeuw

Director

Based in Vancouver, Jacqui de Leeuw leads our Western Canadian division of Waddington’s. Jacqui provides a full suite of services including providing appraisal advice and consignment guidance to meet the needs of our clients.

Jacqui possesses over 25 years’ experience in business development, sales and customer service across a wide range of industries including travel, recruitment and fine art. She has held senior leadership roles and been successful in building profitable sales and operational teams with business both in Australia and in Canada.

Jacqui is passionate about providing exceptional customer service to our clients. She works closely with the team of specialists in Toronto to provide our Western clientele with an enhanced customer service experience which includes Waddington’s expertise at auction and appraisal.