Emily Carr — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works54

Museum Acquisitions

Princeton University Art Museum

AGO

Beaverbrook Art Gallery

McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Previous Sales 8

Heffel Gallery

Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1935

CA$601,250 ($445k USD)

May 2026

Heffel Gallery

Alive, 1939

CA$481,250 ($356k USD)

May 2026

Heffel Gallery

Trunks on a Hill-Top

CA$157,250 ($116k USD)

May 2026

Heffel Gallery

Crécy-en-Brie, 1911

CA$91,250 ($68k USD)

May 2026

Heffel Gallery

Community House, Quatsino, BC, 1937

Heffel Gallery

Heffel Gallery

The Crazy Stair (The Crooked Staircase)

$3,206,682

Nov 2013

Heffel Gallery

War canoe, Alert Bay, 1908

$1,174,823

Nov 2011

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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Dawson City, Yukon

Beaverbrook Art Gallery · Canada · Acquired 2025 · Accession 2025.06 · watercolour on paper / aquarelle sur papier

A Calm Day at Albert Head

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 2010 · Accession 2010.7 · oil

In the Forest, B.C.

Art Gallery of Ontario · Toronto, Canada · Acquired 2004 · Accession 2004/128 · oil on paper, mounted on multi-ply paperboard

Breton Farm Yard

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1995 · Accession 1995.25 · oil

Kitwanga Totem

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1986 · Accession 1986.19.RV · oil

Trees in France

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1980 · Accession 1980.18.6 · oil

Spring

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1980 · Accession 1980.18.5 · oil

Fields in France, Sheaves and Yellow Trees

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1980 · Accession 1980.18.4 · oil

Street in Brittany (Concarneau)

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1980 · Accession 1980.18.1 · watercolour

Tanoo

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1979 · Accession 1979.26.3 · watercolour

Sawmills, Vancouver

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1979 · Accession 1979.26.2 · oil

British Columbia Forest

McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Canada · Acquired 1979 · Accession 1979.26.1 · oil

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Biennial Selections1

documenta — Kassel

2012 · documenta (13) · curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

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Publications2

Exhibition Catalog 2

Nordlichter

Hatje Cantz · 2025

Northern Lights

Hatje Cantz · 2025

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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News20

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Hope Arts Gallery presents The Interconnectedness of All Things

Artist NRUNSER will present a solo exhibition titled "The Interconnectedness of All Things" at Hope Arts Gallery in June 2026, featuring over 160 orig…

localMay 30, 2026

For the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Eva Respini, it’s all about the art. Period.

Eva Respini, interim co-director of the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG), advocates for art museums to focus exclusively on art and artists, rather than en…

peopleMay 29, 2026

Heffel’s spring sales, featuring rediscovered royal portrait and E.J. Hughes seascape, tally $16.2m

Heffel's spring auction in Toronto on 21 May achieved a total of C$22.4m ($16.2m), led by E.J. Hughes's seascape *Coastal Boats Near Sidney, BC (1948)…

marketMay 22, 2026

In Vancouver, artists imagine life after climate change

The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) has opened 'Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change,' an exhibition curated by Eva Respini that bring…

exhibitionsMay 21, 2026

Exhibition | Steven Shearer, 'My Moody Muse' at David Zwirner, London, United Kingdom

Steven Shearer's exhibition 'My Moody Muse' is on view at David Zwirner in London, United Kingdom. The show presents a selection of the artist's works…

exhibitionsMay 21, 2026

Waddington’s Spring Sale Spotlights Canadian Masters

Toronto-based auction house Waddington's will hold its Major Spring Sale on May 28, 2026, marking its 176th anniversary. The sale comprises three sess…

marketMay 19, 2026

Landmark Works Lead Cowley Abbott’s Sale of Indigenous and International Art

Cowley Abbott is staging its major spring sale, 'Select Masterworks of Indigenous and International Art,' at the Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto on M…

marketMay 15, 2026

'Optical debris': Be transported to a world of light and shadows at unique art exhibit

Two Vancouver-based artists, Emilie Fantuz and Gillian Richards, are showcasing their work in a joint exhibition titled "Liminal City" at the Pendulum…

exhibitionsMay 12, 2026

Canadian Masterworks Lead Heffel’s Spring Sales

Heffel Fine Art Auction House will hold its Spring Auction on May 21, 2026, featuring two sessions: Post-War & Contemporary Art and Old Master, Impres…

marketMay 10, 2026

Emily Carr University spotlights the first graduating class of its next century at The Show 2026, from May 13 to 27

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is presenting The Show 2026, an annual exhibition featuring final projects from more than 400 graduating student…

exhibitionsMay 4, 2026

New exhibition at Yorkville’s top gallery celebrates the 100th birthday of this famous artist

Mira Godard Gallery in Yorkville is hosting the Takao Tanabe 100th Birthday Exhibition this May, celebrating the centenary of the renowned Canadian la…

exhibitionsMay 1, 2026

One of Vancouver's hottest art parties returns with immersive lineup next month

The Vancouver Art Gallery will host its annual Art Party on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The late-night immersive celebration …

exhibitionsMay 1, 2026

Dirk Staschke's exhibition

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exhibitionsApr 30, 2026

Rare art lands in new downtown Calgary gallery ahead of auction

Cowley Abbott Fine Art, a Toronto-based auction house, has opened its first permanent western Canada gallery in Calgary's East Village. The new space …

marketApr 23, 2026

Group of Seven, Van Gogh and Renoir works will be showcased at new downtown gallery

A new commercial gallery, Cowley Abbott Fine Art, is opening in downtown Calgary with a three-day public preview starting April 23, 2026. The gallery …

exhibitionsApr 22, 2026

Whistler's Audain Art Museum Raises a Record-Breaking $1.5 Million at Annual Gala Marking its 10-Year Anniversary

The Audain Art Museum in Whistler, British Columbia, raised a record-breaking $1.5 million at its 2026 annual gala, marking the institution's 10-year …

newsApr 20, 2026

Inside the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Juicy New Show

The Vancouver Art Gallery has unveiled 'Highlights from the Collection,' a major long-term exhibition featuring 200 works selected from its permanent …

exhibitionsApr 17, 2026

'Steven Shearer' at David Zwirner, London, United Kingdom on From 5 Jun 2026

Canadian artist Steven Shearer will present a major exhibition of new figurative oil paintings, drawings, and significant loans at David Zwirner’s Lon…

exhibitionsApr 14, 2026

Shoplifting, sex shows and sheepdog-breeding: great artists and the side-hustles they did to get by

The article explores the unconventional and often illicit side jobs that famous artists historically took to support their creative pursuits. It detai…

cultureMar 24, 2026