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
Canadian & International Fine Art
May 24 - 29, 2024
On View:
Thursday, May 23 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, May 24 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 25 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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
Our spring offering of Canadian and International Fine Art brings together exceptional work from around the world. This auction features celebrated Canadian artists such as Cornelius Krieghoff, A.Y. Jackson, P.C. Sheppard, A.J. Casson, Bertram Booker, Alexandra Luke, Jean Paul Lemieux and Yves Gaucher as well as important First Nations artists Norval Morrisseau, Roy Thomas and Alex Janvier. International highlights include work by Jules Olitski, Karel Appel, Kwon Young-Woo, Norman Bluhm, Józef Bakoś, Léon Lhermitte and Montague Dawson.
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Jean Paul Lemieux (1904-1990), Canadian
LA JEUNE FILLE AU VOILE BLEU, CA. 1962 (detail)
Estimate $150,000-$200,000
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
We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.
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Ludwig Blum (1891-1974), Israeli
GRANADA,1922 (detail)
Estimate $6,000-8,000
Seeking 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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