Heffel Fine Art Auction sells 6 Thomson paintings for $3.4M
Published November 24th, 2007
A Toronto auction that included works by Canadian artists Tom Thomson, Lawren Harris and David Milne has become the second highest grossing Canadian fine art auction in history.
“It was a pleasure to preside over so many exciting battles for paintings this evening,” said Robert Heffel who, with his brother, David, owns the Heffel Fine Art auction house.
The Vancouver-based auctioneers confirmed the Friday night sale earned $19 million. Heffel also holds the top spot for a May auction that set a record of $22.8 million.
Lawren Harris’ Grey Day, North Shore, Lake Superior was the top seller at the Friday night auction, fetchig $1,782,500.
The auction, held in Toronto’s Park Hyatt Hotel, was the first Canadian auction to see five different paintings sold for more than million dollars each.
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