ONLINE AUCTION
Rugs and Carpets
October 31 - November 5
Add warmth to your home with our final rug and carpet auction of the year, featuring 40 lots of both classic and modern designs. Though centred around rugs from Iran, collectors and decorators alike will also find examples from Turkey, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.
Please contact us for more information, additional photographs, or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
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ONLINE AUCTION
The Wild and Wonderful World of Richard LaPrairie
November 7-12
A curated selection of the eclectic and playful Estate of Richard LaPrairie. From the quirky to the extraordinary, this extensive collection includes Canadian Outsider Art, works by ‘Junk artist’ Patrick Amiot and sculptor Andrew Benyei, and paintings by Lindee Climo, Brian Burke and Sean Yelland.
Proceeds from Mr. LaPrairie’s estate will be donated to Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium to benefit children living with cancer.
Please contact us for more information, additional photographs, or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
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ONLINE AUCTION
Canadian Art, Culture and History
NOVEMBER 7-12
Collectors of Canadiana will enjoy this very special auction. Among the highlights are artefacts from institutions including the NHL, the Globe and Mail, the National Film Board of Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Canada, and Grenfell Labrador Industries. Bronzes by Alfred Laliberté, and Louis-Philippe Hébert and Henri Hébert are not to be missed. The auction also showcases signed letters from two Prime Ministers, Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfred Laurier, as well as a wide selection of early maps, weapons and flags.
Please contact us for more information, additional photographs, or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
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ONLINE AUCTION
Ethnographic Art
November 14-19
The final Ethnographic auction of 2020 features pieces from across the African continent, with a focus on Western and Central Africa. Highlights include a large Akan terracotta head, a Yoruba shrine figure, a Bamana maternity figure as well as many interesting and unique masks, statues, weaponry and jewellery. Also included are pieces from Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia and the Solomon Islands, including an Iatmul orator’s stool, a Biwat or Angoram War Shield and Batak Toba medicine containers.
Several of the lots have been consigned from the Estate of Richard LaPrairie. Proceeds will be donated to Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium to benefit children living with cancer.
Please contact us for more information, additional photographs, or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
ONLINE AUCTION
Decorative Arts & Design
NOVEMBER 21-26
Please contact us for more information, additional photographs, or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
ONLINE AUCTION
The Cabinet of Curiosities including World History and Culture
DECEMBER 5 - 10
Spanning a wide range of cultures and historical eras, highlights include an important letter by Mahatma Gandhi; Islamic and Middle Eastern pottery; pre-Columbian pottery from Central and South America; a good collection of engraved powder horns from the French, Indian and American Revolutionary Wars; and early NASA lunar photographs.
The auction also includes an assortment of antique cameras, pistols, swords, knives, daggers, maps and fossils, as well as a variety of other curious objects.
Please contact us for more information, additional photographs, or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
NEWS
Appraisal Services
JULY 4 - 9
Waddington’s has been providing professional appraisal services for generations; our specialists are recognised as experts in their fields. We prepare comprehensive written appraisals with objective, justified values that can be prepared to ISA and USPAP standards.
Whether a simple valuation for sale or a complex inventory, we can provide you with the information you need. We can also provide verbal appraisals when circumstances warrant a more informal, lower cost approach.
CONTACT USDecorative Arts & Design
Decorative Arts & Design at Waddington’s encompasses a broad and diverse variety of objects. We are specialists in bronzes, items of Canadian historical interest, ceramics, devotional works of art, glass, lighting, militaria, mirrors, objets de vertu, porcelain, silver, scientific instruments, travel and exploration maps, and fine rugs and carpets.
Notable Sales
BUST OF PANDORA
March 26, 2020
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
Realised: $31,200
March 26, 2020
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
Realised: $40,800
June 13, 2019
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Realised: $31,200
June 13, 2019
Estimate $15,000-$20,000
Realised: $38,400
June 13, 2019
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Realised: $57,600
November 28, 2019
Estimate $5,000-$7,000
Realised: $19,200
October 24, 2019
Estimate $1,000-$1,500
Realised: $9,000
Neils Vodder or Baker Furniture
September 26, 2019
Estimate $1,000-$1,500
Realised: $10,200
Search Prices Realised
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Upcoming Auctions and Events
Rugs and Carpets
October 31 - November 05, 2020
Add warmth to your home with our final rug and carpet auction of the year, featuring 40 lots of both classic and modern designs. Though centred around rugs from Iran, collectors and decorators alike will also find examples from Turkey, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.
Contact us for more information, additional photographs or condition reports.
Previews by appointment only.
Auction Details Browse Gallery
The Wild and Wonderful World of Richard LaPrairie
November 07 - 12, 2020
A curated selection of the eclectic and playful Estate of Richard LaPrairie. From the quirky to the extraordinary, this extensive collection includes Canadian Outsider Art, works by ‘Junk artist’ Patrick Amiot and sculptor Andrew Benyei, and paintings by Lindee Climo, Brian Burke and Sean Yelland.
Proceeds from Mr. LaPrairie’s estate will be donated to Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium to benefit children living with cancer.
Canadian Art, Culture and History
November 07 - 12, 2020
Collectors of Canadiana will enjoy this very special auction. Among the highlights are artefacts from institutions including the NHL, the Globe and Mail, the National Film Board of Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Canada, and Grenfell Labrador Industries. Bronzes by Alfred Laliberté, and Louis-Philippe Hébert and Henri Hébert are not to be missed. The auction also showcases signed letters from two Prime Ministers, Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfred Laurier, as well as a wide selection of early maps, weapons and flags.
Contact us for detailed information, additional photographs or conditions reports.
Previews by appointment only
Auction Details Browse Gallery
Ethnographic Art
November 14 - 19, 2020
The final Ethnographic auction of 2020 features pieces from across the African continent, with a focus on Western and Central Africa. Highlights include a large Akan terracotta head, a Yoruba shrine figure, a Bamana maternity figure as well as many interesting and unique masks, statues, weaponry and jewellery. Also included are pieces from Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia and the Solomon Islands, including an Iatmul orator’s stool, a Biwat or Angoram War Shield and Batak Toba medicine containers.
Several of the lots have been consigned from the Estate of Richard LaPrairie. Proceeds will be donated to Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium to benefit children living with cancer.
Contact us for detailed information, additional photographs or conditions reports.
Previews by appointment only
Auction Details
The Cabinet of Curiosities including World History and Culture
December 05 - 10, 2020
Spanning a wide range of cultures and historical eras, highlights from this sale include an important letter by Mahatma Gandhi; Islamic and Middle Eastern pottery; pre-Columbian pottery from Central and South America; a good collection of engraved powder horns from the French, Indian and American Revolutionary Wars; and early NASA lunar photographs. The auction also includes an assortment of antique cameras, pistols, swords, knives, daggers, maps and fossils, as well as a variety of other curious objects.
Contact us for detailed information, additional photographs or conditions reports.
Previews by appointment only
Auction Details
Seeking Consignments
Waddingtons.ca is seeking consignments for our upcoming auctions.
- Antique & Modern Silver & Gold
- Antique Firearms, Edged Weapons & Armour
- Bronze & Marble Sculpture
- Canadian Historical Maps & Documents
- Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
- Chandeliers, Sconces & Decorative Lighting
- Good Quality Ceramics & Glass
- Studio & Art Pottery, including Moorcroft, Doulton, Martin Bros., Rookwood, Weller, Harlander, Deichmann, etc.
- Lalique, Gallé, Daum, Baccarat, Venini, Orrefors, Tiffany, Steuben & other Signed Glass
- Maps & Militaria
- Mirrors
- Works of Art, including Enamels, Wood & Ivory Carvings, Religious Artifacts, etc.
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