Auction 1129: Canadian and International Paintings & Prints

Wednesday, April 16 at 9AM PT to Wednesday, April 23 at 2PM PT 2025
Auction 1129 - Online Only


Over 120 lots of Canadian and International paintings and prints from several estates including the personal collection of long time Vancouver Island resident Les Kellow.  Les Kellow was the owner of Willow Point Old and New in Campbell River for over 40 years, he was a corner stone in the art and antiques buisness on Vancouver Island for more than half a century.

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Auction Preview Tuesday April 22nd 10am - 4pm

Bidding Opens Wednesday April 16th at 9am

Auction starts to close Wednesday April 23rd at 2pm

Lots start closing one at a time every minute, bidding extended for three minutes if active bidding at closing time.

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Successful Bidders Pick-up on Scheduled Pick-up Days or By Appointment

Pick-up day Thursday April 24th 9am-5pm & Friday April 25th 10am-2pm


Lot 79

hamilton, d.1953, 9" x 12", "bottles"

Estimate $40 - 60 CAD

Sold for $54.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:19 PM PT

Lot 93

"william kurelek - the messanger" by mary jo hughes, tobi bruce & andrew kear

Estimate $40 - 60 CAD

Sold for $54.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:37 PM PT

Lot 112

two early 20th century watercolours

Estimate $20 - 30 CAD

Sold for $54.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:55 PM PT

Lot 21

hermanus ii koekkoek (louis van staaten, 1836-1909), watercolour, 15" x 21", "dutch harbour scene with windmill"

Estimate $150 - 250 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:21 PM PT

Lot 26

large antique gilt framed canvas print "joyful little girls", overall 46" x 35 1/2"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:26 PM PT

Lot 27

large antique gilt framed canvas print "marching band", overall 46" x 35 1/2"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:27 PM PT

Lot 40

jose trinidad (1924/29-2019), oil on canvas "landscape with river"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:40 PM PT

Lot 47

bearing initials c.w.e., dated 1890, watercolour, 7" x 9 1/2", "stillife" - alex fraser galleries label verso

Estimate $25 - 50 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:47 PM PT

Lot 56

early 20th century watercolour bearing initials a.m.h., 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", "sea scape from vancouver island"

Estimate $25 - 50 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:59 PM PT

Lot 77

allison skelton, d. 1982, serigraph, #6/15, 14" x 19", "moon message"

Estimate $50 - 75 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:17 PM PT

Lot 104

phillis webb de henri, watercolour, 9" x 12", "mountain landscape"

Estimate $20 - 30 CAD

Sold for $60.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:44 PM PT

Lot 18

early 20th century canadian school unsigned double sided oil on board, 7 1/2" x 10", "west coast forrest" & "west coast shoreline"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $66.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:18 PM PT

Lot 35

einar gross (1895-1962), oil on canvas, 27" x 38", "fischerboote im hafen"

Estimate $100 - 150 CAD

Sold for $66.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:40 PM PT

Lot 45

pair of gilt framed 19th century english school watercolours, 18" x 10", "landscapes"

Estimate $40 - 60 CAD

Sold for $66.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:45 PM PT

Lot 108

craig, d.1981, oil on canvas, 16" x 20", "a summer day"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $66.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:48 PM PT

Lot 109

craig, d.1980, oil on canvas, "rural service center"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $66.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:49 PM PT

Lot 61

three early 20th century watercolours, 7" x 5" and smaller

Estimate $40 - 60 CAD

Sold for $72.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:05 PM PT

Lot 65

j. le. breton, watercolour, 9" x 12 1/2", "armed knights - lands end"

Estimate $40 - 60 CAD

Sold for $72.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:07 PM PT

Lot 39

pair of early 20th century gilt framed oil on boards, 15" x 23", "fishing boats"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $78.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:39 PM PT

Lot 67

19th century hand painted photograph, 5" x 8", "garden scene" - won as second place prize tuiere troop otago hussars 1895

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $78.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:07 PM PT

Lot 81

j.m. clark, watercolour, 14 1/2" x 23", "matukitaki valley - south island, new zealand"

Estimate $50 - 75 CAD

Sold for $78.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:29 PM PT

Lot 90

richard hunt (b.1952), d.1990, silkscreen #137/150, "kwa-gulth owl"

Estimate $100 - 150 CAD

Sold for $78.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:30 PM PT

Lot 37

late 19th century english school oil on canvas, 14" x 24", "a welsh scene", circa 1893

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $84.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:37 PM PT

Lot 63

19th century british marine school watercolour, unsigned, 9" x 13 1/2", "tall ship in full sail"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $84.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:03 PM PT

Lot 69

john sugden tempest (1864-1941), watercolour, 19" x 13", "untitled landscape" - the art emporium label verso

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $84.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:13 PM PT

Lot 86

dorothy oxborough (1922-2014), pastel, 16" x 12", "little indian girl"

Estimate $20 - 30 CAD

Sold for $84.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:28 PM PT

Lot 16

frank j. egginton (1908-1990), watercolour, 14 1/2" x 20 1/2", "along the river lagan, belfast"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $90.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:19 PM PT

Lot 100

19th century portrait miniature of a young man, 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Estimate $150 - 250 CAD

Sold for $90.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:40 PM PT

Lot 117

two antique paintings

Estimate $25 - 50 CAD

Sold for $90.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 4:01 PM PT

Lot 95

"botero" by pierre restany

Estimate $20 - 30 CAD

Sold for $96.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:38 PM PT

Lot 29

a. taylor, oil on canvas, 10" x 14", "landscape"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $102.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:31 PM PT

Lot 68

19th century watercolour, unsigned, 13 1/2" x 20", "falls of niagara - from below the clifton notch"

Estimate $100 - 200 CAD

Sold for $103.20
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:11 PM PT

Lot 5

r. guidici, oil on canvas, 10 3/4" x 9", "street scene"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $108.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:11 PM PT

Lot 14

unsigned watercolour, 15" x 9 1/2", "portrait of a young lady" - partial dedication verso

Estimate $75 - 100 CAD

Sold for $108.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:18 PM PT

Lot 110

three chinese woodblock prints, smuggled out of china during cultural revolution

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $108.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:52 PM PT

Lot 50

alice blair thomas (1857-1945), watercolour, 4 3/4" x 6 1/2", "lake scene"

Estimate $100 - 125 CAD

Sold for $114.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:50 PM PT

Lot 34

frank hider (1861-1933), dated 1891, oil on canvas, 24" x 42", "edge of the woods"

Estimate $300 - 400 CAD

Sold for $120.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:34 PM PT

Lot 101

19th century miniature portrait of a woman with blue hat, 3" x 2 1/2"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $120.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:41 PM PT

Lot 103

19th century portrait miniature of a young woman signed porter, 3 3/4" x 3"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $120.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:43 PM PT

Lot 6

anthony miles (1932-1986), oil on canvas, 36" x 24", "old bob"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $132.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:07 PM PT

Lot 10

henry john dobson (1858-1928), watercolour, 22" x 30", "news from the front"

Estimate $300 - 500 CAD

Sold for $132.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:11 PM PT

Lot 15

thomas william fripp (1864-1931), watercolour, 5" x 6 1/2", "lake scene"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $132.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:21 PM PT

Lot 30

19th century english school oil on canvas, 12" x 16", "landscape with trees and cows"

Estimate $100 - 125 CAD

Sold for $132.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:34 PM PT

Lot 116

six antique gilt framed portrait prints

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $132.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:56 PM PT

Lot 28

e. pollack, oil on canvas, 12" x 18", "tall ship full sail - fredericton nb 1843"

Estimate $100 - 125 CAD

Sold for $144.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:30 PM PT

Lot 89

patrick amos, limited edition print #31/150, "split eagle"

Estimate $75 - 100 CAD

Sold for $156.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:29 PM PT

Lot 96

19th century miniature painting 4 1/2" x 3 1/2", "classical scene with figures"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $156.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:36 PM PT

Lot 99

19th century portrait miniature of a young lady, 2 1/2" x 2"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $156.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:39 PM PT

Lot 32

19th century italian school signed d'avino, oil on canvas, 14" x 20", "interior scene with figures"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $168.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:35 PM PT

Lot 17

pair of 19th century gilt framed oil on canvas paintings, unsigned, 10" x 8", "surrey country scenes"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $180.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:26 PM PT

Lot 102

19th century portrait miniature of napoleon after paul delaroche, 3" x 2 1/2"

Estimate $300 - 400 CAD

Sold for $180.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:42 PM PT

Lot 9

frank f. brichta (act.1888-1898), oil on canvas, 12" x 24", "shore scene with figures and paddle steamer"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $192.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:09 PM PT

Lot 13

walter stuart lloyd (1845-1959), oil on canvas, 16" x 20", "near henley on thames"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $192.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:16 PM PT

Lot 25

einar gross (1895-1962), oil on canvas, 33" x 45", "fischerboote im dunstigen, morgendlichen licht"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $192.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:26 PM PT

Lot 98

19th century portrait miniature of a young woman, 3 1/2" x 2"

Estimate $200 - 300 CAD

Sold for $192.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:38 PM PT

Lot 20

jose weiss (1859-1919), oil on canvas, 24" x 36", "corfe castle, dorsetshire, england" - from the collection of james h. porter, vancouver bc

Estimate $500 - 700 CAD

Sold for $216.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:21 PM PT

Lot 75

john snow (1911-2004), screenprint #8/28, 18" x 11", ""red jug"

Estimate $50 - 100 CAD

Sold for $288.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 3:22 PM PT

Lot 36

joseph langsdale pickering (1845-1912), oil on canvas, 40" x 60", "the wilderness sevenoaks"

Estimate $800 - 1,200 CAD

Sold for $312.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:38 PM PT

Lot 19

daniel sherrin (1868-1940), oil on canvas, 16" x 24", "end of the day"

Estimate $300 - 400 CAD

Sold for $360.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:21 PM PT

Lot 4

frederick frary fursman (1874-1943), oil on canvas, 14" x 18", "saugatuck"

Estimate $400 - 600 CAD

Sold for $456.00
*Includes Buyer's Premium


Bidding Closed: April 23 2025 at 2:10 PM PT

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