Canadian artist Emily Carr’s painting bought for $50 could fetch $200K at Toronto auction
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- 04 Oct 2024
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A painting by renowned Canadian artist Emily Carr, bought for just $50 at a barn sale in New York, could fetch between $100,000 and $200,000 when it goes up for auction in Toronto on November 20.
The artwork, titled "Masset, Q.C.I.", was discovered by art dealer Allen Treibitz in the Hamptons. Unfamiliar with Carr's work, Treibitz recognized its potential and later confirmed its value with Canada’s Heffel Fine Art Auction House.
Carr painted "Masset, Q.C.I." in 1912 as part of her efforts to document British Columbia's First Nations heritage. The painting features a grizzly bear atop a memorial totem pole from Masset, a village on Haida Gwaii. Treibitz referred to it as his most significant find in over 40 years of dealing in art, calling it a true “Cinderella discovery.”
The painting, which had been hanging in the barn since the 1930s, was found in its original frame but needed a thorough cleaning. David Heffel, president of the auction house, remarked on its historical importance and pristine condition. The piece will be displayed in various cities before its auction, with hopes it will end up in a museum or with a dedicated collector.
