Author: Cowley Abbott

  • Chefs-d’œuvre du Québec 

    Vente en direct du printemps: une importante collection d’art privée

    Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté Old Pioneer/Jean-Baptiste Cholette
    Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté Still Life with Pears

    La vente aux enchères printanière comprend une sélection fantastique d’œuvres d’art par des artistes québécois de sujets québécois. L’un des lots phares est un portrait d’un colon d’Athabaska par Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté. Tel que décrit par Laurier Lacroix : “La sobriété du traitement de la chemise bleu foncé contraste avec le traitement du fond où se côtoient des taches brunes, vertes et jaunes pales.”

    Joseph-Charles Franchère Harvesting/La moisson, circa 1900
    Charles Huot Interior with Seated Figures

    Les toiles d’artistes québécois par excellence, tels que Joseph-Charles Franchère et Charles Huot, célèbrent la vie rurale canadienne. La moisson attire notre attention sur la récolte, tandis que Interior with Seated Figures dépeint “le père et la mère Godbout d’Île d’Orléans” dans un environnement typiquement canadien-français.

    Théophile Hamel Madame Lemusurier
    Théophile Hamel A Gentleman of Quebec

    Deux portraits par Théophile Hamel nous ont également été confiés. Hamel a commencé sa carrière à l’âge de seize ans, lorsqu’il a accepté un apprentissage auprès d’Antoine Plamondon, l’artiste québécois le plus en vue à l’époque.

    J.W. Morrice À Venise (Study for “Red Houses, Venice”)

    Nous avons le privilège de présenter l’exquis tableau À Venise de James Wilson Morrice qui sert d’étude pour la toile Red Houses, Venice, faisant partie de la collection du Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.


    Cette vente est une occasion rare d’acquérir une importante œuvre d’art canadien historique de ces artistes de renom. Nous avons l’honneur de continuer à présenter ces œuvres d’art sur le marché en prévision de notre vente aux enchères du 8 juin.

  • INVITATION TO CONSIGN TO THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SPRING LIVE AUCTION OF IMPORTANT CANADIAN ART

    Marcelle Ferron, Sans titre
    Price Realized $1,260,000

    For ten years, Cowley Abbott has been a market leader in the sale of Canadian and International art through auction and private sale. Following our record-breaking auctions of 2022, we are seeking consignments for inclusion in our upcoming sales, including the Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art on June 8th at Toronto’s Globe & Mail. 

    We invite interested clients to contact our experienced team of specialists for a complimentary valuation. 

    February Online Auctions are open!

    Don’t miss out on the February Online Auctions currently open for bidding at Cowley Abbott! These three curated online auctions include Canada & Abroad, Works & Prints on Paper and Three Dimensions. Bidding concludes on Tuesday, February 28th. Visit https://cowleyabbott.ca/items to view the complete catalogue and visit our gallery at 326 Dundas St. West to view the artworks in-person!

  • The Estate of William Ronald Online Auction (January 17th to 31st, 2023)

    Cowley Abbott is thrilled to be entrusted with this selection of striking works by William Ronald, a celebrated Canadian artist. This is a very unique auction that we are holding this month. This is the first ever online auction featuring only the work of William Ronald. The rarity of the artworks in this collection is important, as well as the direct provenance from the estate of William Ronald. We hope you will take this opportunity to view this fantastic selection of artworks by the artist and learn more about Ronald’s career, technique and story.

  • The Year Ahead at Cowley Abbott

    A.Y. Jackson Le Boulanger, Baie St. Paul 
    To be offered in the Spring Live Auction of An Important Private Collection of Canadian Art

    We extend our gratitude to the collectors, bidders and buyers who ensured that 2022 was our most successful year to date. As we enter our tenth year, we very much look forward to sharing further excitement with you, including the next instalment of rare artworks from a prestigious private collection of Canadian art, to be offered in our Spring Live Auction on June 8th at Toronto’s Globe & Mail Centre. 


    Exciting Upcoming Auction Season

    We are starting the year with a bang, presenting five exclusive online auction sessions. This includes a curated selection of artworks by William Ronald, which we are honoured to handle on behalf of The Estate of William Ronald. 

    Our other exciting sessions include a variety of artworks, from historical to contemporary, from works on paper to oils, and from diminutively sized works to monumental ones. 

    The following auctions all take place this month. Bidding is open from Tuesday, January 17th to Tuesday, January 31st:

    To book a preview appointment at the gallery, to request a condition report, or to speak to one of our specialists, contact our office at 416-479-9703 or email info@cowleyabbott.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!




  • Tonight! 🎉 It is finally time for our two-session Live Auction of Important Canadian Art!

    The Cowley Abbott team could not be more excited to present these artworks for sale this evening @globeandmailcentre. It has been a privilege to handle these works of art and share them with collectors, clients and art lovers.

    Join us tonight in-person at Toronto’s Globe & Mail Centre or livestream the two auction sessions from home.

    🔴 Live Auction of Important Canadian Art (Session 1) at 4:00 pm EST

    🔴 Live Auction of An Important Private Collection of Canadian Art (Session 2) at 7:00 pm EST