Lydia Abbott – Vice President and Director of Fine Art

Phone: (416) 479-9703

Email: lydia@cowleyabbott.ca

A specialist in Fine Art, Lydia acquired her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, Communications and Literature from McGill University, Montreal. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Art History from the University of Toronto where she specialized in both historical and contemporary Canadian art. Her research areas include the art market, Painters Eleven, Quebec modern art, and Canadian artists in Europe.

She has twenty years of experience in the art auction industry, having held positions as a Regional Director and a Senior Art Specialist at two auction firms located in Montreal and Toronto.