>>> Recent Sales of Genuine Norval Morrisseau's Art at Sotheby's - A Review

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"IMPORTANT CANADIAN ART" by Sotheby's  

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"Shaman Changes Into Thunderbird", 46"x28",
© 1962 Norval Morrisseau ~ FRONT + VERSO
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This, genuine Norval Morrisseau acrylic painting on canvas was sold on May 26th, 2011 at 'Sotheby's Art Auction House', Toronto, Ontario CANADA; See Lot #128.
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Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  $11,400 CAD -

Provenance: Private Collection, Quebec.


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"Untitled", 52"x44", © 1973 Norval Morrisseau
~ FRONT + VERSO 
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This, genuine Norval Morrisseau acrylic painting on canvas was sold on May 26th, 2011 at 'Sotheby's Art Auction House', Toronto, Ontario CANADA; See Lot #163.

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  $14,400 CAD

Provenance: Private Collection, Quebec.


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"Ancestral Bear", 40"x48", © 1980s Norval Morrisseau
~ FRONT + VERSO 
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This, genuine Norval Morrisseau acrylic painting on canvas was sold on May 26th, 2011 at 'Sotheby's Art Auction House', Toronto, Ontario CANADA; See Lot #112.-

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  $15,600 CAD

Provenance: Private Collection, British Columbia.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROVENANCE:
~ for "Shaman Changes Into Thunderbird", 1962 & "Untitled", 1973

>>> As per communication with Ms. Marie-Jo Paquet [1], who is an employee of the 'Sotheby's Art Auction House', it was determined that previous owner for the paintings 1 & 2 resided in Thunder Bay, Ontario and would have acquired the paintings directly from the artist.

[1] Marie-Jo Paquet
Junior Specialist
Canadian Art
Tel: +1 416 926 1774
Fax: +1 416 926 9179
mariejo.paquet@sothebys.com

NOTE: I wish to thank also a collector/bidder for the submission of the reverse images on these three paintings presented above. These reverse images were presented to the collector by Ms. Marie-Jo Paquet of 'Sotheby's Art Auction House'. 

--* For an example of a genuine Norval Morrisseau's artwork auctioned on behalf of the Sotheby's & sold for $45,000 on November 23rd, 2010 at Royal Ontario Museum click HERE.


>>> Reference posts:

- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part I); "LEVIS Online Auctions", Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part II); WALKER'S Auction, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part III); Randy Potters Estate Auctions, Port Hope, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part IV); RITCHIES Auctioneers, Toronto, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part V); HODGINS Art Auctions Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part VI); Heffel's Auction House, Toronto, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part VII); SEAHAWK Auctions, Maple Ridge, BC.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part VIII); LUNDS Auctions, Victoria, BC.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part IX); EMPIRE AUCTIONS, Toronto, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part X); "LEVIS Online Auctions", Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XI); HODGINS Art Auctions Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XII); WALKER'S Auction, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XIII); WADDINGTON'S Auction House, Toronto, Ontario.

- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XIV) Sotheby's Art Auction House, Toronto, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XV); Sotheby's Art Auction House, Toronto, Ontario.-
- Tonight, Norval Morrisseau's art auctioned at Sotheby's Art Auction House, Toronto, Ontario, - Genuine Norval Morrisseau's artworks continue to be successfully auctioned at Sotheby's, Toronto, Ontario.

* The acrylic paintings on canvas in this post: "Shaman Changes Into Thunderbird", 46"x28", © 1962 Norval Morrisseau; See Lot #128; "Untitled", "52"x44", © 1973 Norval Morrisseau; See Lot #163; "Ancestral Bear", 40"x48", © c. 1980s Norval Morrisseau; See Lot #112 - all sold at Sotheby's Art Auction House' in Toronto, Ontario CANADA