Leading Canadian auction connects passionate collectors worldwide with exceptional works of art. The company has built a global reputation for effectively managing and navigating the complexities of fine art estates, with exemplary client service and transparency. Heffel holds semi-annual live auctions in Toronto and monthly online auctions.

Heffel’s spring 2025 auction marked a watershed evening dedicated exclusively to masterworks by Canada’s most legendary artists, as the firm celebrated the country’s rich cultural heritage. Heffel’s strategy paid off, with a dramatic resurgence in interest for major Group of Seven paintings, especially those by Tom Thomson. The renowned painting Masset Q.C.I. by Emily Carr soared to $349,250 (est. $100,000 – $200,000.) The backstory of the work—which languished in obscurity for over a century until rediscovered at a Hamptons barn sale—was a major driver of demand.

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A stunning collection of Heffel’s historic photographs also saw astronomical prices, including the sold-out lot The Bear Totem in Haida Gwaii, a majestic portrait by Robert Genneston Butler. A monumental work by Lawren Harris – Mountain Forms – was another highlight of the night, achieving $11,210,000 and setting a new artist record at auction.

Numismatics formed a significant part of the sale with highlights including an 1898 gold sovereign from the Royal Bank of Canada which realised $1,571,250 and a one-of-a-kind coin created by Haida artist James Hart (7IDANsuu) for the National Museum of Natural Sciences, combining his Haida culture and numismatic craftsmanship to stunning effect. Also on the table was a Carlo Giuliano 14k yellow gold hinged bangle and a Georg Jensen Danish sterling silver bracelet.