Heffel Auction House, a prominent player in the Canadian art auction scene, is preparing to launch a series of auctions following its reorganization after a significant collapse in March. Looking forward to our inaugural online auction! Set to open Nov. 12, 2025, and continue through Dec. 4 of that year, the exhibition will feature an extraordinary assemblage of 4,400 goods — 1,700 works of art and about 2,700 articles. This weekend’s auction will be an important moment for Heffel. The team’s focus and mission is to reclaim its rightful place in the contemporary art market.
The auction will be livestreamed on Heffel’s website, granting bidders globally the opportunity to raise their bid from the comfort of their home. Those who would like to preview the lots in person beforehand may do so at Heffel’s gallery. Stop by to see us at 13 Hazelton Avenue between December 1 & December 3, but don’t forget to book your appointment! This studio preview provides a rare opportunity for prospective bidders to inspect the portraits up close prior to bidding.
Plus, Heffel will offer 27 paintings at live auction November 19 in Toronto. This new kind of event will offer bidding in several formats, including in-person, by phone, and through digital saleroom participation. Bidders who plan to bid by designating a representative or by other means must register at least 48 hours prior to the sale. This is an important step to ensure their continued eligibility.
Paintings that will be included in the live auction, on display at Heffel’s downtown gallery from November 11 to 18. It’s an amazing opportunity for art lovers to see these incredible works in person! One of the most extraordinary items up for auction is a stirring painting of Morocco by Winston Churchill. This artwork, with its profound historical significance, has gained tremendous attention and galvanization due to that treasure. The live auction will include a number of works by the co-founder of Toronto, William von Moll Berczy. Plus, one of the coolest historic representations of downtown Toronto, painted in 1894 by Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith.
Successful bidders in the live and online auctions will be notified by Heffel once the hammer falls on their winning bid. They’ll start receiving an invoice, which they are required to pay within seven days of receipt. Heffel wants to bring that kind of transparency to the auction experience, so everyone in the auction—whether they bid or not—is informed and engaged.
In preparation for the upcoming sales, Heffel will actively publicize the items offered in the initial online auction during November. The auction house has promised there will be more sales to come over the months ahead. This move represents a bold return to form within the compressed art auction market after weathering storms in recent years.
Heffel has established a wonderful track record for presenting truly breathtaking works of art. More often than not, it fails to show all the available assets at once. This approach has the benefit of creating a hyper-curated, exclusive experience for each sale while keeping a thrilling air of mystery around individual pieces. The latest round of art auctions represents a thrilling opportunity for collectors to acquire important works of art. They set off a Canadian art heritage spark that shines brightly even today.
