Past Auction Highlights
This page provides details on a selection of works of art sold through past Cowley Abbott Canadian Art auctions or through the private sale process. Select an artwork for more details. All posted prices include Buyer's Premium.
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Ruisseau Jureux
oil on canvas
signed lower left; signed, titled and dated 1931 on the stretcher
21 x 26 ins ( 53.3 x 66 cms )
Sold for $88,500.00
Sale date: May 29th 2018
FREDERICK HORSMAN VARLEY
The Valley of the Don
oil on board
signed and dated 1925 lower left; Varley Inventory Number 673
11.5 x 15.75 ins ( 29.2 x 40 cms )
Sold for $42,000.00
Sale date: November 23rd 2017
JACK HAMILTON BUSH
Pink on Red (Thrust)
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1961 lower left; signed “Jack Bush - Toronto”, titled and dated on the reverse
79 x 79.25 ins ( 200.7 x 201.3 cms )
Sold for $299,000.00
Sale date: May 29th 2014
JEAN-PHILIPPE DALLAIRE
Portrait of a Woman
oil on board
signed and dated 1938 lower right; signed, dated 1938 and inscribed “Ottawa, Ont. Canada” on the reverse
22 x 19 ins ( 55.9 x 48.3 cms )
Sold for $23,000.00
Sale date: May 31st 2016
DOROTHY ELSIE KNOWLES
Soft Greens in May
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1979 lower right; signed, titled and inscribed “AC-9-79” on the reverse
78 x 49 ins ( 198.1 x 124.5 cms )
Sold for $29,900.00
Sale date: November 28th 2014
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Islands, Go Home Bay
oil on board
signed lower left; signed, titled and inscribed “Little Picture Show” and “Not for Sale” (crossed out) on the reverse
10.5 x 13.5 ins ( 26.7 x 34.3 cms )
Sold for $21,850.00
Sale date: November 22nd 2016
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
Arden Village
oil on board
signed lower right; signed (twice), titled (twice) and dated 1957 on the reverse
9.25 x 11.25 ins ( 23.5 x 28.6 cms )
Sold for $35,400.00
Sale date: November 20th 2018
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Indian Graves, Echo Bay
oil on board
signed lower right; titled, dated “Sept. 1950” and inscribed “Great Bear Lake”, “Walter Stewart”, “Burt Richardson” and “Canvas 20 x 26” (the sizing crossed out) on the reverse
10.25 x 13.5 ins ( 26 x 34.3 cms )
Sold for $29,900.00
Sale date: May 25th 2017
GERSHON ISKOWITZ
October #2
oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1976 on the reverse
55 x 47 ins ( 139.7 x 119.4 cms )
Sold for $48,300.00
Sale date: May 29th 2014
JACK HAMILTON BUSH
Quarter Moon
gouache on paper
signed and dated 1975 lower right; signed and inscribed “Jack Bush – Toronto”, titled and dated June 1975 on the reverse
29 x 21 ins ( 73.7 x 53.3 cms )
Sold for $41,400.00
Sale date: May 28th 2015
Previous Auctions
Select from a list of previous auctions to view specific sale highlights.
- September Online Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: September 17, 2019
- July Auction of Works on Paper, Prints, Books (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: July 16, 2019
- June Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: June 26, 2019
- Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: May 28, 2019
- May Auction of Canadian Artwork including Inuit Art (Online Second Session to Live Auction)
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Sale Closed: June 5, 2019
- The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: April 26, 2019
- March Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: March 20, 2019
- February Online Auction of Works on Paper, Prints, Books & Sculpture (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: February 20, 2019
- December Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: December 12, 2018
- Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: November 20, 2018
- Online Auction of Canadian Artwork (Second Session to Live Auction)
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Sale Closed: November 28, 2018
- The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: October 17, 2018
- Contemporary Canadian Art Auction (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: September 26, 2018
- September Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: September 12, 2018
- July Auction of Works on Paper, Prints & Books (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: July 18, 2018
- June Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: June 13, 2018
- Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: May 29, 2018
- The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: April 18, 2018
- March Auction of Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: March 14, 2018
- February Online Auction of Works on Paper, Prints & Books (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: February 21, 2018
- December Auction of Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: December 6, 2017
- Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: November 23, 2017
- September Auction of Canadian & International Arwtork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: September 20, 2017
- Summer Exhibition of Canadian Artwork (Selling Exhibition)
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Sale Closed: August 30, 2017
- June Auction of Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: June 14, 2017
- Spring Auction of Important Canadian Art (Live Auction)
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Sale Closed: May 25, 2017
- March Online Auction of Canadian & International Artwork
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Sale Closed: March 8, 2017
- December Auction of Canadian & International Art (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: December 14, 2016
- Fall Auction of Important Canadian Art (Live Auction)
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Sale Closed: November 22, 2016
- September Auction of Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: September 21, 2016
- Auction of Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: June 22, 2016
- Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: May 31, 2016
- Auction of Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: March 23, 2016
- Auction of Works on Paper including Prints (Online Auction)
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Sale Closed: February 24, 2016
- December Auction of Artwork
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Sale Closed: December 9, 2015
- Fall Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: November 25, 2015
- Auction of Canadian & International Art
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Sale Closed: September 24, 2015
- Variety “Art For The Heart” 2015 Charity Art Auction
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Sale Closed: September 30, 2015
- Auction of Canadian & International Prints
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Sale Closed: August 27, 2015
- Summer Exhibition of Contemporary Art
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Sale Closed: September 8, 2015
- Spring Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: May 28, 2015
- March Auction of Canadian & International Art
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Sale Closed: March 23, 2015
- February Auction of Canadian & International Prints
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Sale Closed: February 19, 2015
- Fall Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: November 28, 2014
- September Auction of Canadian & International Art
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Sale Closed: September 17, 2014
- June Auction of Canadian & International Contemporary Art
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Sale Closed: June 25, 2014
- Spring Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: May 29, 2014
- March Auction of Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: March 26, 2014
- February Auction of International Art including Prints and Posters
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Sale Closed: February 26, 2014
- Premier Auction of Important Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: November 29, 2013
- Canadian Art Auction
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Sale Closed: September 25, 2013
- Spring Auction of Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: June 20, 2013
- Fall Auction of Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: November 30, 2012
- Spring Auction of Canadian Art
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Sale Closed: June 23, 2012
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