Heffel Connects Canadian Consignors with Global Collectors, Delivering Exceptional Results

• Heffel's October online auctions achieve outstanding results across a diverse range of collecting categories
• Strong international participation, with bidders from 17 countries around the world
• Results for international and Asian art reinforce that Canadian consignors can reach global buyers through Heffel

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Heffel Fine Art Auction House, a leader in the global auction market, concluded its October online auctions yesterday with exceptional results, reflecting robust demand across a diverse range of collecting categories and a strong international collector base.

The highly successful October auctions featured an exceptional breadth of offerings, including Asian art, International Art, Pop Art Prints & International Graphics, Works by the Group of Seven & their Contemporaries and a dedicated auction of works by Jean Paul Riopelle. High-quality works across these categories achieved particularly strong results, attracting competitive bidding from collectors in Canada and around the world.

Bidders participated from 17 countries around the world, including Canada, United States, China, France, United Kingdom, Dominican Republic, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and many others, underscoring the continued strength of the art market in Canada and international demand. The results demonstrate that collectors remain eager to acquire exceptional works of art across borders, despite evolving international trade conditions.

The October results also reinforce Heffel's position as a leading destination for the sale of international and Asian art. Having been ranked among the world's top 15 auction houses by leading art market publications, Heffel has established a globally recognized brand that inspires confidence among international collectors. With an extensive worldwide network of buyers and a proven ability to attract competitive bidding across borders, Heffel offers Canadian consignors access to the global marketplace without the need to send their artworks abroad.

"These results speak to the strength and depth of our international collector base," said David Heffel, President of Heffel Fine Art Auction House. "Collectors continue to bid enthusiastically from across the world and this success demonstrates that Canadian collectors can achieve outstanding results for international art right here in Canada, with Heffel connecting their treasured artworks to buyers around the world."

The sale marks another successful chapter in Heffel's 2026 auction season, ahead of the company's highly anticipated fall live auction on November 18 in Toronto, with global participation through Heffel's Digital Saleroom. The fall auction catalogues, details and registration information are available at www.heffel.com.

About Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Since 1978, Heffel has connected passionate collectors across the world with outstanding works of art, with sales of more than $1 billion. Heffel is renowned for its expertise in effectively managing and handling the sale of works from estates, institutional collections, corporate collections and private collections, serving as trusted experts for navigating the complexities of art collections with precision and care. Notable results include the 2016 sale of Lawren Harris's Mountain Forms for $11,210,000 -- the record for any Canadian artwork ever sold at auction -- as well as Jean Paul Riopelle's Vent du nord for $7,438,750 in 2017. With galleries and support facilities in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary, Heffel has the most experienced team of specialists in Canada and provides premium client service to both sellers and buyers internationally.

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