Inside one of the highest valued art auctions in Winnipeg’s history
Dozens of pieces are hitting the virtual auction block as part of a spring sale, with works by Group of Seven members, Maud Lewis and Leo Mol expected to fetch up to $1.5 million in total.
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Mayberry Fine Art A slew of priceless pieces are displayed at Mayberry Fine Art’s Exchange District gallery in Winnipeg, Man., on May 13, 2026. They are part of an ongoing spring art sale while simultaneously being available for public viewing at the gallery as part of an exhibition. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Mayberry Fine Art Lawren Harris’ “Untitled (Algoma Sketch)” hangs at Mayberry Fine Art in Winnipeg, Man., on May 13. Harris painted the piece between the end of the First World War and the Group of Seven’s formation in 1920, the gallery said. The artist was recovering from a “mental collapse” following the deaths of his brother in the war and fellow painter Tom Thomson. The piece marks a step towards the increasingly abstract landscapes the artist went on to paint over two decades. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Mayberry Fine Art Alfred Pellan’s “Bambins au Jardin” and Fritz Brandtner’s “The Four Nuns” share a wall at Maberry Fine Art in the Exchange District on May 13, 2026. The pieces are part of the Winnipeg gallery’s spring sale, which is expected to be one of the highest valued in the province’s history.
Mayberry Fine Art William Kurelek’s “Russian Thistle Migrating” is part of the artist’s “Memories of Farm and Bush Life” series. The mixed media piece was created in 1962. “On the Prairie, we have this prolific weed called Russian thistle or tumble weed,” Kurelek previously wrote about the piece. “It is prickly to the touch, grows in the shape of a tangled ball reaching to a foot or two in diameter.” The piece is pictured here at Maberry Fine Art in Winnipeg, Man., on May 13, 2026. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Mayberry Fine Art “Deer at Sunset” was painted by Maud Lewis in 1964. The work is considered a hallmark of Canadian folk art and is billed as capturing the “whimsical and indomitable spirit” of the artist, the gallery explains. The oil piece is pictured here, exhibited at Mayberry Fine Art on May 13, 2026, as part of the gallery’s spring art auction. It is estimated to fetch between $20,000 to $30,000.
Mayberry Fine Art A collection of pieces adorn the walls at Mayberry Fine Art’s Exchange District gallery in Winnipeg, Man., on May 13, 2026. The pieces are currently up for auction in a spring sale and can be previewed at the gallery. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Mayberry Fine Art Leo Mol’s oil on panel piece “Firewood at My Studio” was painted in 1982. Though internationally recognized for his bronze sculptures, Mol maintained a dedicated painting practice through his career. This piece depicts the immediate environment around his personal studio, a repurposed one-room schoolhouse just outside of Birds Hill Provincial Park. It is pictured here at Mayberry Fine Art in Winnipeg, Man., on May 13, 2026. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Mayberry Fine Art : On one wall at Mayberry Fine Art, works by Robert Lougheed, Norval Morrisseau and Nicholas Mornyansky are displayed on May 13, 2026. The pieces are up for auction as part of the Winnipeg, Man., gallery’s spring sale. They are also part of the last exhibit at Mayberry’s Exchange District gallery before it relocates to a new flagship location on Wall Street. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)
