Major Art Online Auction of Importance | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

The Major Art Auction of Importance is mainly comprised of items from the estate of renowned Canadian choreographer and director at The Stratford Festival, Brian Macdonald, and his wife and accomplished ballet dancer, Annette av Paul, together with items from the estate of well-known local psychologist Douglas Reberg. Sculptures, paintings, etchings, and limited-edition prints by famous names such as Rembrandt, Picasso, Paul Fournier, David Gilhooly, Murray W. MacDonald, Ron Kingswood, Sigurd Winge, and Walter J. Philips, among others, are being presented, along with notable Inuit artists Peter Pitseolak, Kenojuak Ashevak, Lucy Qinnuayak, and Lucy Meeko. Notable items of interest in the Major Art Auction of Importance include: - Three abstract paintings by Fernand Toupin - Works by Norwegian painter Sigurd Winge - A numbered woodcut print by Canadian artist Walter J. Philips - A wildlife oil painting by Canadian artist Ron Kingswood - Prints by Inuit graphic artist Lucy Qinnuayak - A large oil-on-canvas abstract painting by Paul Fournier - Two watercolour paintings by Murray W. MacDonald - Numerous costume sketches by artists including Erte, Leon Bakst, Tanya Moiseiwitsch, Brian Jackson, Jurgen Rose, and Leslie Hurry - Three ceramic 'Funk Art' frog sculptures by David Gilhooly - Inuit sculptures (ranging in size) in bone, soapstone, and ivory - Early edition copies of books, including To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) and For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ernest Hemingway) - A Medieval Renaissance-Style Suit of Armor. - The auction includes other noteworthy items, including glass objects, baskets, costumes, leather jackets, coffee table books, decorative items, and furniture. "We are honoured to be hosting this auction on behalf of people who had such a major impact on our artistic community and beyond," says Brent Shackleton, owner of Shackleton's Real Estate and Auction Co. "The sculptures, paintings, and works of art in this sale will draw attention from collectors across the world." Please note: Items that are made of whale bone or ivory are not available for export/shipping to the United States or internationally.