Cowley Abbott

Cowley Abbott Cowley Abbott is a market leader in the promotion & sale of Canadian artwork through our live & online auctions. Formerly Consignor Canadian Fine Art.

The striking abstract artworks in “The Art of Quebec” are both vibrant in their arrangement and brilliant in colour. Art...
06/19/2026

The striking abstract artworks in “The Art of Quebec” are both vibrant in their arrangement and brilliant in colour. Artists Claude Tousignant, Marcel Barbeau, Ulysse Comtois, Claude Simard, and Jean LeFébure highlight the depth and diversity of Quebec abstraction, showcasing bold experimentation in post-war Canadian art.

Bidding closes Tuesday, June 23rd.

From gravity-defying forms to richly emotive bronzes, this month’s selection of Canadian and International sculpture exp...
06/17/2026

From gravity-defying forms to richly emotive bronzes, this month’s selection of Canadian and International sculpture explores the breadth and versatility of the medium. Featured highlights include works by Antoniucci Volti, Sir Anthony Caro, Sorel Etrog, William McElcheran, Joe Fafard and John MacGregor. Bidding continues until June 23rd

Cowley Abbott is privileged to be entrusted with a collection of artworks from The Canadian Club Brand Centre, a buildin...
06/15/2026

Cowley Abbott is privileged to be entrusted with a collection of artworks from The Canadian Club Brand Centre, a building with a rich history in the development of Windsor and Canadian Club whisky. The Brand Centre in Walkerville, Ontario, opened in 1894 as the headquarters of Canadian Club Whisky. The imposing red brick and terra cotta building is considered one of North America’s finest examples of Italian Renaissance architecture. The Centre formerly offered tours of the building, teaching visitors about the origins of the Canadian Club brand and its history, including its art collection. A whisky tasting often concluded the tour. Cowley Abbott is honoured to be offering this art collection linked to a significant part of Windsor’s and Canada’s history.

Now open for bidding, Canadian Masters & Contemporary Voices brings together a survey of Canadian art across generations...
06/13/2026

Now open for bidding, Canadian Masters & Contemporary Voices brings together a survey of Canadian art across generations. From iconic landscapes to bold abstract compositions, highlights of the sale include works by Ted Harrison, David Milne, P.C. Sheppard, and A.J. Casson. Bidding is open till June 23.

Bidding opens today for our June online auction. Cowley Abbott is privileged to present a collection of artworks from Th...
06/09/2026

Bidding opens today for our June online auction. Cowley Abbott is privileged to present a collection of artworks from The Canadian Club Brand Centre, a landmark of Windsor’s history and a legacy from Canadian Club whisky. Offerings from the Canadian Club Collection include works by Robert Genn, Bruno Bobak, and Allen Sapp. Further highlights from our online sessions include a lively sculpture by William McElcheran, a nostalgic beach scene by Joshua Jensen-Nagle, and vibrant hard-edge abstractions by Claude Tousignant.

Bidding closes Tuesday, June 23rd.

Following weeks of strongly-attended previews in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto, the Spring Live Auction was a fantastic ...
05/29/2026

Following weeks of strongly-attended previews in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto, the Spring Live Auction was a fantastic night of spirited bidding and stellar results recorded for Canadian artwork spanning 184 years (we did the math) and remarkable prices for work by some of the world’s most celebrated artists. The live auction witnessed an 88% sell-through rate with 60% of the artworks sold exceeding the high-end of pre-sale expectation and multiple artist records established, with exquisite artworks by James Pattison Cockburn and Anne Savage fetching prices more than ten times their estimates. View full results of the Spring Live Auction now on our website.

05/27/2026

It is auction day!!!

Leading to tonight’s live sale, Rob visited BNN Bloomberg and chatted with Roger Petersen, speaking about the art market and the Canadian auction season.

While speaking about the market for Canadian art, they discussed four highlights of our spring sale: “Paysage du Midi, circa 1900”, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir; “Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet, 1890” the rare etching by Vincent Van Gogh; “Wind”, the stunning 1936 canvas by Emily Carr and Lawren Harris’ captivating “Above Coldwell Bay, North Shore, Lake Superior (Lake Superior Sketch XV), 1925”.

The auction begins at 7:00 pm EDT this evening at Toronto’s Globe & Mail Centre. Attend the auction in person or follow our live stream at CowleyAbbott.ca (the link will be active this afternoon and we will also link it in our bio).

Thank you to all who have shared the excitement of this season with us, it has been our pleasure to share this selection of fine Canadian and international artwork!

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Don’t miss your final chance to preview our Select Masterworks of Canadian and International Art tomorrow from 9 AM - 12...
05/26/2026

Don’t miss your final chance to preview our Select Masterworks of Canadian and International Art tomorrow from 9 AM - 12 PM ahead of the sale on May 27 at 7 PM. Registration to bid closes at 12 PM (EDT).

Between 1919 and 1923, Franklin Carmichael’s artistic practice was largely based on the geography between Orillia and his home in Lansing. Unlike his peers in the Group of Seven, Carmichael did not join their Algoma Box Car trips between 1918 and 1920 or with their trips to Lake Superior in the beginning of 1921. For Carmichael, his subject of interest was much closer to home in the City of Orillia where he and his wife Ada lived beginning in 1919. Between 1920 and 1924, Carmichael’s focus was on developing his painting skills using the fall landscape. Here in “Autumn Landscape”, radiant pinks, oranges and yellows contrast against the perennial greenery and sun-filled blue sky. Emblematic of this work, A. Y. Jackson, a dear friend of Carmichael, would describe him as a “lyrical painter of great ability”.

🖼️: Franklin Carmichael, Autumn Landscape, circa early 1920s, Auction Estimate: $80,000 - $100,000.

Toronto Preview
📍: Cowley Abbott, 326 Dundas Street West
📆: May 13 - 27, 2026
⏰: Wednesday: 9 AM - 12 PM

Live Auction
📍: The Globe & Mail Centre, 351 King St. E., 17th Floor
📆: May 27, 2026, 7 PM

05/26/2026

Rob was thrilled to visit CTV’s Your Morning to chat with Anne-Marie Mediwake about the Cowley Abbott Spring Live Auction, where they discussed some of the rare and important Canadian and international works of art featured in the May 27th sale.

Artworks on the panel included “Wind”, the stunning 1936 canvas by Emily Carr; Lawren Harris’ captivating “Above Coldwell Bay, North Shore, Lake Superior (Lake Superior Sketch XV), 1925”; “Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet, 1890” the rare etching by Vincent Van Gogh and “Paysage du Midi, circa 1900”, the gem of a canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Rob and Anne-Marie also discuss the factors that contribute to the valuation of an artwork and further details of the live auction.

Thank you for hosting us!

Join us in our final stretch of previews for the Spring Live Auction ahead of the May 27th sale. View these extraordinar...
05/25/2026

Join us in our final stretch of previews for the Spring Live Auction ahead of the May 27th sale. View these extraordinary works of Canadian abstraction both tomorrow and until noon on auction day. Register now to bid!

🖼️: Rita Letendre, Sans titre, 1967, Auction Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
🖼️: Jack Bush, Pleasant Day, 1953, Auction Estimate: $12,000 - $15,000
🖼️: Claude Tousignant, Koan, 2017, Auction Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
🖼️: Ray Mead, Cloud Cover, 1994, Auction Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
🖼️: Jaan Poldaas, Vertical Composition (Black and Yellow), 1990, Auction Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
🖼️: Jock Macdonald, North Wind, 1957, Auction Estimate: $18,000 - $22,000

Toronto Preview
📍: Cowley Abbott, 326 Dundas Street West
📆: May 13 - 27, 2026
⏰: Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm; Wednesday: 9 am - 12 pm

Live Auction
📍: The Globe & Mail Centre, 351 King St. E., 17th Floor
📆: May 27, 2026, 7 PM

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326 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
M5T1G5

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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