Title: The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction Four Volume Set: A-F; G-L; M-R; S-Z Author: Westbridge, Anthony R. & Diana L. Bodnar Publisher: Westbridge Publications Ltd. ISBN:: 0-9685907-9-9 Price:$135.00 (Can.) plus shipping & handling and applicable taxes Pages: : 672 total Edition: 1 Cover Type: Soft Cover Description: "I use it all the time. And I assume that anyone in the business of collecting Canadian art uses it too .This dictionary is one of the basic reference tools everyone needs." David P. Silcox, Managing Director, Sotheby's Canada Inc. "This handy and concise secondary market dictionary is an invaluable reference source and an essential addition to every Canadian art collector's library" Robert Heffel, Vice President, Heffel Fine Art Auction House "…this dictionary is an excellent and invaluable industry resource, specializing as it does in Canada's most actively traded artists at auction…it is a must for every collector's fine art reference library…" Geoffrey Joyner, President, Joyner Waddington's Fine Art The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction is one of the most important reference sources on Canadian artists yet published, and the first ever dictionary of active Canadian secondary market artists. The four volume work has taken more than three years to produce, and includes comprehensive biographical listings on over 3000 Canadian artists and historical artists active in Canada during their career, from the 1700s to the present. In addition, there are more than 800 cross-references, an extensive bibliography, and an important abbreviations database of prominent fine art societies and institutions, both historical and contemporary. Volume one (A-F) was published in 1999, volume two (G-L) in 2000, volume three (M-R) in 2001, and volume four (S-Z) in 2003. The Dictionary, which provides pertinent market information on both prominent and lesser known artists, is the first comprehensive biographical reference source on secondary market artists to be published in Canada. Working in every medium from oil and watercolour to limited edition prints and sculpture, the artists listed in the dictionary have all had their work sell at auction at some time over the past 25 years and have been recorded in one or more editions of the annual Canadian Art Sales Index since 1980. Published in a handy, soft cover, pocket-book format, the four volume set totals 672 pages. Each artist entry includes, where known: the artist's name, birthplace and year of birth formal studies - training, influential instructors subject matter, principle medium and artistic style specific career and creative development information of the artist list of major exhibitions and collections About the authors: Anthony Westbridge has been involved with the art market in Canada and internationally for over 25 years. He is the editor of the Westbridge Art Market Report, a leading art market newsletter, and the Canadian Art Sales Index now in its 23rd year. He is also the author of How to Make Money Selling Art at Auction, and Made in Canada! An Investor's Guide to the Canadian Art Market. Diana L. Bodnar, M.A., M.L.S. received her Masters in Library Science at the University of British Columbia and has been actively involved in the heritage preservation and art library fields since 1975. Her articles have appeared in several Canadian periodicals.