The Consignor Spring Auction of Important Canadian Art offered several rare examples of exceptional Canadian paintings, prints and sculpture, enticing both local and international buyers to its semiannual online auction, leading to strong results for an array of artwork. Emily Carr ‘s Arbutus Trees, dated 1908, was featured in the May auction as a rare… Read more »
Posts By: Rob Cowley
Debut of Exceptional Works on Paper by Emily Carr & Jack Bush Featured in Consignor Spring Auction
(Toronto – April 28, 2015) – On the heels of a much lauded Emily Carr retrospective exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario, lies directly across the street at Consignor Canadian Fine Art, a rare and exceptional earlier work by Carr that has never been seen before by the public. Arbutus Trees (1908), a 14.5”… Read more »
Rob Discusses Art Collecting with CTV Morning Live Ottawa
Consignor Hosts Successful Valuation Day Events in Halfax & St. John’s
A very busy and exciting week has drawn to a close with Consignor holding successful valuation day events in Halifax and St. John’s. Beautiful weather and friendly faces made for a fantastic few days and we thank all of those who took the time to come and meet with us.
Rob Visits Global Morning Halifax to Discuss Consignor’s Valuation Day Events in Atlantic Canada
Consignor Hosts “Navigating the Auction Industry” at the Artist Project
Lydia and Rob hosted “Navigating the Auction Industry” at the Artist Project on Saturday afternoon, part of the fair’s Art Chats Seminar Series. Providing information regarding buying, selling and following the auction market, the seminar inspired a lively question and answer session. Thank you to the Artist Project for hosting us and for all those… Read more »
Kurelek Painting Sells For Double Presale Estimate
Ukrainian Proverb Fetches $41,400 at Consignor Canadian Fine Art’s Fall Online Auction (TORONTO – The Canadian Press – November 30th, 2014) A wintry William Kurelek painting that the artist gave to a Toronto woman as thanks for her homemade apple strudel and jam has sold for more than double its presale auction estimate.
Kurelek Painting Given As Thanks For Apple Strudel Now In Auction
TORONTO (Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press – November 20th, 2014) A wintry William Kurelek painting the artist gave to a late Toronto woman as thanks for her delicious homemade apple strudel and jam could result in a windfall for her daughter at an online auction. Consignor Canadian Fine Art’s fall sale that opened for bidding… Read more »
Rare 1935 David Milne Canvas; Recently Discovered William Kurelek Featured in Consignor Fall Auction
WORKS OF ART BY RENOWNED CANADIAN HISTORICAL AND POST-WAR ARTISTS OPEN FOR BIDDING BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19th AND 28th Hepaticas in a Cup, a rare 1935 still life by renowned Canadian painter David Milne is being offered for the first time at auction, featured in the Consignor Fall Auction of Important Canadian Art, one of more than… Read more »
