Canadian Fine Art
Waddington’s has been a major force in the Canadian art market for over five decades, beginning with our first auction of Canadian Fine Art held at the Queen Elizabeth Building at the CNE in 1967. Since then we have offered countless important and major Canadian works of art, set record prices and are regarded as the source for buying and selling exceptional Canadian Art.
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Upcoming Auctions and Events
Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art
March 23 - 28, 2024
On View:
Monday, March 25 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 26 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Spanning over a century of painting, drawing and sculpture by important Canadian and International artists, this auction features works by Montague Dawson, Auguste Rodin, Randolf Hewton and René Marcil, with choice works on paper by William Kurelek, William Perehudoff, Jean Paul Riopelle and Jean McEwen. We are pleased to present a curated selection of exciting contemporary Canadian art from an important corporate collection including works by Robert Fones, Will Gorlitz and Monica Tap.
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Auguste Rodin
ÉTUDE DE MAIN GAUCHE, HAND NO. 38, CONCEIVED CA. 1885-1900; THIS BRONZE VERSION CAST BETWEEN CA. 1970-1980
Estimate $10,000-15,000
Canadian & International Fine Art
May 24 - 29, 2024
On View:
Sunday, May 26 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, May 27 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 28 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
This important auction features exceptional works by leading Canadian and International artists.
We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.
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Jules Olitski (1922-2017), American
PRESSURE COMPACT, 1987
Estimate: $45,000-65,000
Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art
June 22 - 27, 2024
On View:
Monday, June 24 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, June 25 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Auction DetailsSeeking Consignments
Waddington’s is always interested in discussing consignment opportunities for our upcoming auctions.
In addition to our interest in the Group of Seven, Emily Carr and their contemporaries, we welcome consignments of works by the following artists:
- Paul Emile Borduas
- Fritz Brandtner
- Jack Bush
- Alex Colville
- Graham Coughtry
- Jean Philippe Dallaire
- Sorel Etrog
- Paterson Ewen
- Joe Fafard
- Clarence Gagnon
- Prudence Heward
- William Kurelek
- Jean Paul Lemieux
- John Lyman
- Helen McNicoll
- James Wilson Morrice
- Christopher Pratt
- Jean Paul Riopelle
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