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Westbridge Art Market Report Archives

Fall season shows Canadian art market is back in business and on track for more records

10-02-16

Small Bonhams sale picks up solid $543,000 Fresh to market Krieghoff fetches $180,000

08-12-15

Levis kicks off fall season with strong $500,000 auction Jackson & McCarthy post sale's top prices

08-12-15

Beaver Hall Hill pair highlight Walkers successful fall sale Scott & Savage each exceed $90,000

08-12-15

$10,000 Odjig tops small Westbridge offering Tickner & Glass also post strong prices

08-12-15

Jackson & Phillips share the honours at Hodgins solid fall sale Local artists provide strong prices & support

08-12-15

Inaugural sale of contemporary and post-war Canadian art defies the odds and sells big Heffel racks up over $5 million in 89 lot sale

08-12-05

Timing not great for Joyner as Kurelek highlights $2.35 million fall sale Mid market works perform better than expected

08-12-05

Canadian art market survives global economic crisis - so far - but slips back three years Fall season produces $25 million in sales

08-12-04

Heffel's $12.5 million sale shows market still in touch - but what might it have been? Jackson sets record & Carr tops a million

08-12-04

Harris sketch helps soften the disappointment in Sotheby's $8.4 million sale Iskowitz sells for six times high estimate

08-12-04

Fall Canadian art season could be the most successful yet...if the economy doesn't interfere Historical precedent on market's side, economy is not

08-11-07

A season of important works and great potential awaits Canadian art collectors Conservative estimates and lots of variety mean something for everyone in $30 million offering

08-11-07

Canada's auctioneers cautiously optimistic about fall season Salesrooms have their say

08-11-07

Is Canadian art a good investment? One collector says an emphatic yes!

08-11-07

2007-2008 Year in Review: Canadian art market climbed 8.7% to set new $71 million sales record Market posts 12th consecutive annual sales gain Average price per painting at auction up 18.65%

08-11-07

Christies lead as global art market posts seventh consecutive revenue gain China now third largest market for art auction sales

08-07-12

Catching up on the news! Damien Hirst aligns with Sotheby's for major fall auction

08-07-12

Hodgins post $700,000 in spring sale with 90% sold W.J. Phillips tops the sale with $34,500 bid - & 48 other lots all finding buyers

08-07-11

Bonhams' inaugural auction in Canada is a solid $1.3 million success Rindisbacher watercolour tops sale at $252,000

08-07-11

Heffel's spring sale tops $12 million lead by Thomson's Tamarack Swamp Several artists' records fall including Andrews and Holgate

08-07-02

Sotheby's Thomson shatters auction record in 10.8 million sale Binning & Eyre post new personal bests

08-07-02

Once again it was Thomson's day at Joyner's spring sale Jackson, Pilot, McDonald & Whale all topp $100,000

08-07-02

Andrews tops Westbridge's June sale with $69,000 bid Ovissi, Munakata and Thornton all post good results

08-07-02

Season Summary: Spring season falls short in bid for record 12th year but Canadian art market remains healthy and active

08-07-02

Spring season looks like it might fall short of record-setting target Three major rooms projecting $17/24 million for Canadian art

08-05-15

Thomson sketches look set to steal the glory in spring line up Bonhams to hold first sale in Canada

08-05-15

New York's contemporary art sales shock market with staggering $693.5 million total Jeff Wall photograph sells for $993,000, Martin tops $2.8 million

08-05-15

Westbridge's summer book extravaganza offers savings up to 80%! Get over $1000 worth of reference books for just $198!

08-05-15

Two different Northerns take the honours at Westbridge auction Chee Chee sells for impressive $5170, Bell-Smith makes $4600

08-05-14

Levis kicks off spring season with solid $470,000 sale Market responds well to top pieces by Glyde & Whyte

08-05-14

Fall 2008 Season Summary Canadian market on course to set yet another annual sales record

08-01-03

Heffel hits market with second highest Canadian art sale ever $19 million session sees five paintings top the million dollar mark

08-01-03

Joyner sets new Thomson record when small "Winter Thaw" breaks $1.46 million Fortin, McEwen and Casson head list of strong support prices

08-01-03

Sotheby's/Ritchies post their strongest sale ever in Canada $10.5 million session led by record setting Fortin

08-01-03

Hodgins post one of their best ever sales at just under $800,000 Suzor-Cote bronze star lot but Kurelek, Jackson, Phillips also shine

08-01-03

Emily Carr's Sproat Lake top lot in Levis $500,000 fall sale Andrews, Little, Lewis and Whyte all produce strong prices

08-01-03

Carr's Bird totem tops Walkers December sale with $184,000 bid International works strong, led by Ziem's Bosphorus sunset

08-01-03

Sotheby's celebrated 30 years in Canada this past spring with their best ever sale $12 million session has 27 lots selling for over $100,000

07-10-09

Jackson's Sun Gleams tops strong Joyner Waddington's sale with $477,900 bid Harris and Borduas also popluar at $300,000

07-10-09

European works take most of the honours at Walker's spring sale Kallela, Ziem lead the way with Lyman top Canadian

07-10-09

Lismer's Georgian Bay at $97,750 steals the show at Hodgins' spring sale Glyde, Moir Morris, Odjig and Bates turn in strong performances

07-10-09

Grandmaison portrait tops Levis sale but Rand's Bed Time is the star attraction Bell-Smith watercolours do well, as does McElcheran bronze

07-10-09

Editor's Comment: Summary of spring sales late but will set scene for exciting fall season

07-10-09

Canadian art market up 30% over previous year says new 2008 edition of Canadian Art Sales Index New Index now into its 28th year!

07-10-09

Heffel re-writes the history books - yet again - with $22.9 million spring auction! Harris canvas at $2.875 million one of four works to top million as records just keep on falling

07-05-24

A brief observation: We've come a long way in seven years, but then so has Andy Warhol!

07-05-24

Spring 2007 Auction Preview: It's time to re-mortgage the house and liquidate the shares if you want to be a player in this spring's Canadian art sales Spring season promises to test $40 million barrier, while average price per painting could rise 500%!

07-04-13

Heffel set to break single auction record with spring Canadian art session that boasts highest ever pre-sale estimate Harris, Thomson, Morrice & Carr all expected to excel in $11.5/16 million sale

07-04-13

Sotheby's celebrate 40th anniversary in style with their strongest ever Canadian art sale Riopelle, Borduas & Harris to carry the flag in $9/12 million sale

07-04-13

Harris sketch the favourite for top sale honours at Joyners as spring session continues to grow Jackson & Krieghoff add more punch to solid two-session offering

07-04-13

Alberta gets the spring season underway with solid Levis auction this month De Grandmaison, Phillips & Rand among the highlights Hodgins strong in west coast and Group painters as sale continues to build

07-04-13

Editorial Comment: Taubman finally has his say, but why did he wait so long? Maybe Grisham will have the answer?

07-04-13

Bonhams eyeing Canadian market appoints David Kelsey in Montreal Former Pinneys owner putting together fall Canadian art session for new employer

07-04-13

Sonia de Grandmaison joins Levis Auctions as associate Brings 35 years of experience to company roster

07-04-13

Sweet dreams are made of this...as long as the characters know their roles Rosebud set to test the market once again

07-04-13

Just a thought... Are collectors of stolen art passionate about their acquisitions, or is it just about the money?

07-04-13

Editorial Comment: Doig is now the most expensive living European artist at $13 million We'd love to claim him, but is he really one of us?

07-02-26

The Canadian art market is hot, $50 million hot, and there's still more to come! Harris, Riopelle, Carr and MacDonald market's top four artists

07-02-26

The average price for a Canadian painting sold at auction now sits at $9996 But 80% of market still sells for less than $5000

07-02-26

VARA poses some serious questions for appraisers, restorers in U.S. art market Legal and market ramifications could be extensive

07-02-26

Did you know...? Cobra, the northern European Expressionist art movement was originally called Reflex

07-02-26

NMWA celebrates 20th anniversary with an honour for founder

07-02-26

Disney and contemporary art examined in new MMFA exhibition

07-02-26

Dawson and Cortes share the honours at Ritchies December European art sale Despite strong prices, buy-in percentage high

07-02-23

Brownell's Ice Harvest at $126,500 tops Walker's solid fall sale Hewton, Collyer each post strong prices

07-02-23

Krieghoff attribution and Achenbach waterfall share top spot at Galvins Regional artists offer strong support in small art session

07-02-23

Hodgins sets new Grandmaison record twice in strong $770,000 fall session

06-12-13

$1.67million Riopelle tops Heffel's outstanding $11.8million sale 26 works sell for more than $100,000

06-12-13

It was Krieghoff's night at Joyners as Blizzard canvas fetches $309,000 MacDonald sketch shocks market at ten times estimate

06-12-13

Andrews' Mowers gets Levis sale off to great start Morrisseau and McElcheran also post strong prices

06-12-13

Sotheby's/Ritchies set new Thomson record in solid $7.4million sale Seath canvas soars to record $267,000

06-12-13

Andrews' Ploughing Pasture fetches $18,400 in small Westbridge session Bell-Smith, Bacon and de Breanski all do well

06-12-13

Canadian art market on track to a record 11th annual market gain $25+ million season sees 48 paintings top $100,000

06-12-13

Canadian market still pocket-change when compared to the Klimts and Picassos of the world

06-12-13

Thomson family comes to rescue in $5million purchase of priceless native artifacts

06-12-13

Underwriters advise buyers to always inspect objects prior to purchase Getty promoted Art ID program also recommended to prevent loss and aid recovery

06-05-11

Suzor-Cote's Femmes de Caughnawaga is the top lot in Levis's season opener Grandmaison, Glyde, Hughes and McElcheran all turn in strong prices

06-05-11

English language edition of acclaimed artists' dictionary now available Five years and 150 experts needed to produce 15,000 page English Benezit

06-05-11

Nineteenth century Chilkat blanket makes $92,000 at Maynards March sale European works outshine Canadian in small paintings session

06-05-11

Sonia Cornwall: 1919-2006 Cariboo's 'grande dame' friend to some of Canada's leading artists Cornwall captured ranch life and the grandeur of the B.C. landscape with boldness and confidence By Anthony R. Westbridge

06-05-11

Local artists, large canvases dominate Galvin's solid February auction

06-05-11

With few blockbusters on offer Canadian art looks to solid mid range works this spring Pre-sale estimates point to $12/15 million season, about half that of last fall

06-05-11

Vancouver Art Gallery celebrates 75th year with permanent collection exhibition series and web publication

06-05-11

Small auction rooms form backbone of Canadian art market Over 80% of all paintings sold fetch less than $5000

06-01-18

Kasyn, Henderson and Robinson strong at Westbridge's fall sale Berthelsen's "5th Avenue Temple" tops good selection of European works

06-01-18

Heffel's $12.45 million fall sale rocks Canadian art market 28 paintings top the $100,000 mark, and 6 go over $400,000 in historic session

06-01-17

Sotheby's $8.4 million sale best in almost 40 years in Canada Harris's Algoma Hill makes $1.38 million, Krieghoff and Riopelle go over $400,000

06-01-17

Joyner's $5 million sale a story of three paintings and one buyer Harris sketch tops $433,000, Thomson goes over $369,000 and Morrice makes $230,000

06-01-17

Kurelek the star but Lindner not far off pace at Levis's fall auction 80 percent of lots find buyers with prices generally within or above estimate

06-01-17

Fafard's Lindner ceramic best lot at $34,500 in strong Hodgins sale Kerr gets $21,850, Jackson $20,700 and Verner goes over $10,000

06-01-17

Frankfurt view triples estimate with $97,750 bid at Walkers Brownell at $51,750 and Robinson at $16,000 best among Canadian works

06-01-17

Market Summary: Fall 2005 Canadian art market's historic $25 million fall season looks very international

06-01-17

Contemporary art strong at retail level says Art Toronto 2005 report Attendance up 8% to over 18,000 visitors, fair closes with million dollar sale

06-01-17

Canadian art market posts 9th consecutive annual gain Record spring season sees 2004/05 total close to $40 million

05-07-17

Art theft losses may exceed $1 billion, and 160,000 losses reported so far experts tell IMUA seminar

05-07-17

B.C.'s archives association signs memorandum with national council

05-07-17

More Canadian salesrooms up the buyer's premium to 20% How long before market says enough is enough?

05-07-17

Editorial Comment: What price the toilet on a sun-drenched surburban deck?

05-07-17

Hunt's Farmyard Friends tops Hodgins solid spring sale Mitchell, Sapp & Bell-Smith all post strong prices

05-07-14

Fortin's $138,000 Paysage tops Pinney's June sale Johnstone and Neumann set personal bests

05-07-14

Fraser Elliott collection major contributor to Sotheby's solid $6.9 million spring sale Milne, Fortin, Thomson & Jackson all set new artist records

05-07-13

Heffel keeps pole position among top salerooms with exceptional $7.4 million sale Works by Robinson, Colville, Harris & Carmichael all set new auction records

05-07-13

Joyner shocks market with $567,500 Harris sketch Lemieux, Casson & McEwen all register new best prices

05-07-13

Sotheby's sit in pole position but it will be a tight race for Canadian art supremacy this spring Three major salerooms almost neck and neck with quality and expectations

05-05-15

It was definitely a three dog night at Lunds April art and antiques sale Dog picture soars to $56,350 against a $1500/2500 estimate

05-05-11

Casson gets $121,000 in Fortis, Dow de-accession at Hodgins Collier, Glyde and Godwin also post strong results

05-05-10

Miles tops modest session of Maritime art at Isaacs

05-05-10

Krieghoff, Grandmaison top Levis's solid spring sale First major sale of season sets exciting tone for rest of market

05-05-10

Maynards set new record for Fitzgerald watercolour

05-05-10

Four more prominent Canadian artists pass away in 2004 Peter Noel Lawson Aspell (1918-2004) John Snow (1911-2004) Harry Heine (1928-2004)Louis Perro (1919-2004)

05-05-10

Phillips watercolour tops small session of Canadian art at Ritchie's

05-05-10

Important art collections can make a good sale great And some you just don't have to fight over

05-05-10

Major salerooms finding war art an excellent source of consignments Over $300 million worth of looted art has already gone on the block

05-05-10

Scissors cuts it in high-stakes game of chance for major art collection 11-year-old girl's call nets Christie's a small fortune

05-05-09

B.C. artist to raise funds for two charities aboard Alaska cruise Robert Genn to give art tips and limited-edition print to travellers on cruise

05-05-09

The shape of Spring to come Buoyant Canadian art market set to top $15 million in spring sales

05-03-31

Art Market Report Goes Online!

05-03-30

Committee to decide which Morrisseau paintings are right, and which are not Collectors encouraged to send in their works for authentication

05-03-30

Online auctions starting to have a market impact

05-03-30

MMFA to host major Edwin Holgate retrospective

05-03-30

Lismer Glacier tops Walker's late fall auction

05-03-30

December was a bad month for Canadian Art as market loses three more prominent painters

05-02-18

Seago solid but Weissenbruch walks off with the honours at Ritchies' fall sale

05-02-18

Haberle's U.S. Currency gets Isaac's year off to great start

05-02-17

Kerr's Flatland tops Galvins strong fall sale

05-02-17

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