Post-War & Contemporary Art
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WILLIAM RONALD
The Orient Express
three acrylics on canvas (triptych)
initialed lower left; signed, titled and dated 1969 twice (“6/20/69”) on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1969.0081; unframed
54 x 150 ins ( 137.2 x 381 cms ) ( overall (triptych) )
Estimated: $25,000.00 - $35,000.00
Next bid is: $20,000.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
RONALD ALBERT MARTIN
One to Nine (1-9)
acrylic on canvas
signed, titled and dated “December 9-16, 1991” on the reverse; signed, titled and dated to the stretcher on the reverse; titled and dated to a label on the reverse; unframed
60 x 48 ins ( 152.4 x 121.9 cms )
Estimated: $20,000.00 - $30,000.00
Next bid is: $16,000.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Quadrille
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1983 lower left; titled and dated to three labels on the stretcher on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1983.0025
36 x 36 ins ( 91.4 x 91.4 cms )
Estimated: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Current bid: $3,000.00Next bid is: $3,200.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
DAVID URBAN
Islands and Cities
oil on canvas stretched over board
signed (twice), titled and dated 1995 (twice) on the reverse; unframed
48 x 42 ins ( 121.9 x 106.7 cms )
Estimated: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Next bid is: $5,000.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
GORDON APPELBE SMITH
Untitled (Abstract)
oil on canvas
46 x 12 ins ( 116.8 x 30.5 cms )
Estimated: $7,000.00 - $9,000.00
Current bid: $6,000.00Next bid is: $6,500.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
JAAN POLDAAS
Nominal Four Studies [j], [k], [l]
three acrylics and collage on paper
- “Nominal Four Study [j]”
- “Nominal Four Study [k]”
- “Nominal Four Study [l]”
each signed and dated 1994 lower right
7.75 x 7.75 ins ( 19.7 x 19.7 cms ) ( image (each) )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Current bid: $1,200.00Next bid is: $1,300.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
CLIVE D’OLIVEIRA
Zeg; Kakhi; Hollow Cube #3 (10)
three mixed media on paper
- “Zeg” and “Kakhi” each titled lower left, each signed and dated 1993 lower right; each 6.5 x 9.5 ins (sight)
- “Hollow Cube #3 (10)” signed lower left, titled and dated 1994 lower right; inscribed “Robin, Happy 65th. Thank you for being you. Clive, 1998” on the reverse; 4.5 x 6.5 ins (sight)
6.5 x 9.5 ins ( 16.5 x 24.1 cms ) ( sight (largest) )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $800.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
JAAN POLDAAS
Untitled Abstraction
enamel on mylar
18.25 x 9.5 ins ( 46.4 x 24.1 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $900.00 - $1,200.00
Next bid is: $750.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Timbuktu
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1997 lower centre; signed, titled and dated on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1997.0184
9 x 12 ins ( 22.9 x 30.5 cms )
Estimated: $800.00 - $1,000.00
Current bid: $700.00Next bid is: $750.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Bridge
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1997 lower right; signed and titled on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1997.0015
9 x 12 ins ( 22.9 x 30.5 cms )
Estimated: $700.00 - $900.00
Current bid: $500.00Next bid is: $550.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
JOSEPH DRAPELL
Friendship (Georgian Bay)
oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse
16 x 20 ins ( 40.6 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Current bid: $285.00Next bid is: $310.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
DON REICHERT
Untitled Abstraction
mixed media
signed and dated “19-12-78” lower right; titled and dated 1978 to a label on the reverse
25.5 x 40 ins ( 64.8 x 101.6 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
RICHARD ROBLIN
Wall Series
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1990 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse
48 x 36 ins ( 121.9 x 91.4 cms )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $500.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
DAVID BOLDUC
Untitled Abstraction
acrylic on canvas
dated 1995 to the gallery label on the reverse; unframed
18 x 78 x 2 ins ( 45.7 x 198.1 x 5.1 cms )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM JOHN BERTRAM NEWCOMBE
Untitled Abstraction
oil on masonite
signed and dated 1954 lower right; unframed
28 x 38 ins ( 71.1 x 96.5 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $210.00Next bid is: $220.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
UNKNOWN 21ST CENTURY ARTIST
Untitled Abstraction
acrylic on board
signed indistinctly and dated 1973 lower right
24 x 48 ins ( 61 x 121.9 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Next bid is: $200.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
LÉON BELLEFLEUR
Jour de chance
oil on canvas
signed lower left; signed, titled and dated 1995 on the reverse
24 x 20 ins ( 61 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Current bid: $5,400.00Next bid is: $5,900.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
LÉON BELLEFLEUR
Autre fleur de cactus
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1987 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse
24 x 20 ins ( 61 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Current bid: $4,000.00Next bid is: $4,200.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM ARTHUR WINTER
Untitled (Acrobats)
tempera on board
signed lower right
19.75 x 23.5 ins ( 50.2 x 59.7 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Current bid: $650.00Next bid is: $700.00
Closes April 23rd at 02:00:00 PM EDT
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