ONLINE AUCTION
Contemporary Art
September 26 - October 1
Our first Contemporary Art auction of the fall features a mix of collecting categories and a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture.
Highlights include work by Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky, Chris Cran, Wanda Koop, Steve Driscoll, Rodney Graham, Philip Iverson, Mara Korkola, Kevin Sonmor and James Lahey—an excellent opportunity to collect work by Canadian powerhouses.
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KARIN BUBAŠ
IVY HOUSE, WASHER, 2003
Estimate $1,500-$2,500
ONLINE AUCTION
SNAP Photography Auction
OCTOBER 3 - 8
This auction represents Winners and Jury Selections from SNAP’s Annual Photo Competition. These contemporary, lens-based works are selected from among hundreds of entries by a jury of talented professionals in the fields of photography, printing and framing.
Proceeds from this auction will support ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto) in its mission to reduce new HIV infections in Toronto, and promote the independence, dignity, health and well-being of people living with HIV and AIDS and those at increased risk of HIV.
Please note items in this auction are offered under the Terms and Conditions of SNAP
Waddington’s is a proud sponsor of this auction.
Leah den Bok
DUFFY
SNAP 2019 Photo Competition Winner
ONLINE AUCTION
It's Elemental: Line and Colour in Contemporary Art
OCTOBER 24 - 29
A beautifully cohesive auction with expressive works by established artists, “It’s Elemental” focuses on the intersection of line and colour in contemporary art. Carefully curated over many months, this auction asks collectors to reconsider the basic principles of design and how they manifest in the work of this diverse group of artists.
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WANDA KOOP
CANADIAN GREEN ZONE – GOLD AND CORAL WITH STACK, 2006 ESTIMATE: $12,000—15,000
ONLINE AUCTION
Canadian Art: Modern & Contemporary
OCTOBER 26 - 31, 2019
Lot 35
THRUSH HOLMES
ROYAL FUCKING PAINTING, 2018
PRICE REALISED: $9,000
ONLINE AUCTION
Canadian Art: Modern & Contemporary
OCTOBER 26 - 31, 2019
Lot 68
EDWARD BURTYNSKY
OXFORD TIRE PILE #3, WESTLEY, CALIFORNIA, 1999/2015
PRICE REALISED: $7,800
Contemporary Art
Waddington’s Contemporary Art department hosts bi-annual and thematic auctions highlighting artwork produced from the late 20th century to the present day. Works created with diverse concepts, methods and materials by the finest Canadian and International artists who transcend traditional art practices and hold global appeal for new and seasoned collectors alike.
Notable Sales
FOL OISEAU, 1972
October 25, 2018
Estimate $5,000-$7,000
Realised: $7,200
LA BOCA
November 20, 2018
Estimate $2,000-$3,000
Realised: $5,400
BUSH PARTY #6
November 27, 2017
Estimate $12,000-$18,000
Realised: $12,000
FEBRUARY LANDSCAPE, STUDY NO. 6, 2004
October 25, 2018
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
Realised: $6,780
A MARINER BORN
November 20, 2018
Estimate $6,000-$8,000
Realised: $6,000
FOREST ELEPHANTS ARE SMALLER
November 20, 2018
Estimate $5,000-$7,000
Realised: $7,680
POEMS, 2018
November 20, 2018
Estimate $5,000-$7,000
Realised: $7,440
OVERRUN
November 20, 2018
Estimate $3,000-$4,000
Realised: $10,380
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Upcoming Auctions and Events
Contemporary Art
September 26 - October 01, 2020
Our first Contemporary Art auction of the fall features a mix of collecting categories and a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture.
Highlights include work by Kent Monkman, Edward Burtynsky, Chris Cran, Wanda Koop, Steve Driscoll, Rodney Graham, Philip Iverson, Mara Korkola, Kevin Sonmor and James Lahey—an excellent opportunity to collect work by Canadian powerhouses.
For more information contact us.
Auction Details Browse Gallery
SNAP Photography Auction
October 03 - 08, 2020
The SNAP Online Auction represents Winners and Jury Selections from SNAP’s annual Photo Competition. These contemporary, lens-based works are selected from among hundreds of entries by a jury of talented professionals in the fields of photography, printing and framing.
Proceeds from this auction will support ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto).
Please note items in this auction are offered under the Terms and Conditions of SNAP.
Auction Details Browse Gallery
It’s Elemental: Line and Colour in Contemporary Art
October 24 - 29, 2020
A beautifully cohesive auction with expressive works by established artists, “It’s Elemental” focuses on the intersection of line and colour in contemporary art. Carefully curated over many months, this auction asks collectors to reconsider the basic principles of design and how they manifest in the work of this diverse group of artists.
Canadian artists of note include John Hartman, Wanda Koop, Thomas Sherlock Hodgson, Yves Gaucher, Melanie Authier, Nicole Katsuras, Greg Hardy and Angela Leach. Ahead of 2021, which has been proclaimed as the Year of Public Art in Toronto, collectors should keep an eye out for Shayne Dark’s maquette for “Double Take,” a public sculpture located on Ted Rogers Way.
For more information please contact us.
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