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TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2022
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Today in Toronto, and before a global audience, a collection of monumental masterworks soared to incredible heights at Heffel Fine Art Auction House's highly-anticipated fall sale. The landmark, record-breaking auction presented 87 works of art from renowned historical and contemporary artists to an eager market, at the stunning Park Hyatt Hotel. Dazzling collectors and leading the charge were Lawren Harris, Andy Warhol, Marcelle Ferron and Tom Thomson. Competition from passionate bidders that filled the packed auction room, along with remote participants on the phones and through Heffel's Digital Saleroom, drove the sale total an extraordinary $20.8 million. (All prices are in Canadian dollars and include a buyer's premium.)
Six works by Lawren Harris captured the hearts of art-lovers and collectors, and led Heffel's fall auction, totalling an exceptional $7.3 million. His optimistic urban landscape canvas, House in the Ward, Winter, City Painting No. 1, consigned from a prestigious corporate collection, surpassed the $2 million mark. Three extraordinary oil sketches by Harris, among the best that have ever come to market, made their auction debut this fall at Heffel, and each performed exceptionally well. From Berg Lake, Evening, Arctic Sketch XV and Lake Superior Sketch XI were acquired by the Lyle family in 1936, directly from Harris's studio, with the assistance of Harris's son, and have been cared for by the family ever since. The consignor of the works, who was sitting in the front row of the saleroom, was close to tears as the hammer went down on the last of the works and mouthed a heartfelt "thank you" to the auctioneer.
"The passion and confidence of our bidders this season, many of whom were in the ballroom, was evident to all, as participants enthusiastically called out bids well above asking prices," said Robert Heffel, Vice President of Heffel Fine Art Auction House. "We are honoured to have presented so many phenomenal works by Canadian and International giants which will continue their journeys in wonderful new homes."
Highlights from the Fall 2022 Live Auction
Heffel is currently accepting consignments for the spring 2023 auction season, inclusive of international works of art. The deadline for spring consignments is February 2023.
For more information on the works included in Heffel's fall live auction, visit www.heffel.com.
About Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Since 1978, Heffel has connected passionate collectors across the world with outstanding works of art, with sales totaling three quarters of a billion dollars. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary, Heffel has the most experienced team of fine art specialists in Canada and provides superior client service to both sellers and buyers internationally.
SOURCE Heffel Fine Art Auction House
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