Cowley Abbott is excited to present an extraordinary collection of post-war & contemporary art in our upcoming live auction, “Select Masterworks of Canadian & International Art” set to take place on May 28th at the Globe & Mail Centre. This event promises to be an exciting evening, showcasing artworks that have shaped the artistic landscape… Read more »
Posts By: Rob Cowley
Explore Captivating Lake Superior Works by the Group of Seven featured in Cowley Abbott’s May 28th Live Auction
Cowley Abbott’s Spring Live Auction will feature masterworks by artists crucial to the story of Canadian art. Depictions of the northern shores of Lake Superior by the founding members of the Group of Seven will take centre stage, reflecting their travels between 1921 and 1928. Over the course of these eight years, the work of the… Read more »
Calgary Preview
Cowley Abbott enjoyed a successful preview in Calgary sharing highlights of Select Masterworks of Canadian & International Art with new and seasoned collectors. Thank you to our hosts at Norberg Hall, our guests for attending the various events over the preview and to Canadian Art Hop for including Cowley Abbott in both Calgary and Toronto on the… Read more »
A Look At Cowley Abbott Valuation Days
Cowley Abbott kicked off our first valuation days of the 2025 season in Toronto on February 12th and another on March 19th. It was at these valuation days that specialists consigned a W.J. Phillips and provided a valuation for a Joyce Weiland artwork. From February 20th – 27th, President Rob Cowley and Senior Art Specialist Anna… Read more »
Rob Cowley speaks with CTV Vancouver about Cowley Abbott’s National Valuation Tour
Rob Cowley visits CTV Vancouver to chat with Keri Adams about Cowley Abbott’s national valuation tour and the events being held in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary and Edmonton.
Rob Cowley Sits Down with BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell
Rob Cowley visited the BNN Bloomberg studio to chat with Paul Bagnell about the art market and Cowley Abbott’s recent cross country travel.
Remembering Robert Noakes with Senior International Art Specialist Perry Tung
I was sad to hear of Robert Noakes’ passing last year, but while preparing his art collection to be offered for sale, vivid memories of Robert buzzing around the auction rooms during previews and phone bidding with him came back to me. I first met Robert early in my career when I was working for… Read more »
Fall Live Auction (Wednesday, December 6th) – Featuring Artworks by Emily Carr
Live Auction of Important Canadian & International Art (Wednesday, December 6th at 4 pm EST) – Jack Bush Masterpieces
The New Collector’s Guide to Buying at Auction
If you are new to art collecting, browsing online auctions is a great place to start. At the click of a button, you may find yourself the proud owner of an artwork by a reputable artist. Buy at Auction versus at a Gallery Galleries are the primary (retail) market for buying art. Gallery owners spend… Read more »
