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There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)
There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)

There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)

Date10/27/1969
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  • There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)
  • There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the total fell about of the record for an auction of Canada paintings. [Incomplete]
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Original Toronto Star caption: There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the total fell about of the record for an auction of Canada paintings. [Incomplete]
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      Geoffrey Joyner, chief auctioneer of Sotheby's Canada, says the market for paintings is beginning to recover
      Geoffrey Joyner, chief auctioneer of Sotheby's Canada, says the market for paintings is beginning to recover
      Beaty, Keith
      5/22/1985
      Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
      Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
      Darrell, Dick
      10/24/1968
      New versions: Mark Savage, manager of Simpsons' Arcadian Court replete with crystal chandeliers.
      New versions: Mark Savage, manager of Simpsons' Arcadian Court replete with crystal chandeliers.
      Mahler, John
      12/20/1988
      George Minarsky: Circle Gallery director says buyers of the gallery's art jewelry pieces may already posses paintings or sculptures by the artists that they buy
      George Minarsky: Circle Gallery director says buyers of the gallery's art jewelry pieces may already posses paintings or sculptures by the artists that they buy
      Bull, Ron
      1/9/1989
      Heavy week of auctioneering didn't slow down Geoffrey Joyner, director of Sotheby's in Canada, when he took our quiz
      Heavy week of auctioneering didn't slow down Geoffrey Joyner, director of Sotheby's in Canada, when he took our quiz
      Beaty, Keith
      3/20/1980
      Expert opinion: Sotheby's appraiser Colin Ritchie listens as Gladys Mayers of Toronto asks about turn-of-the-century Japanese plate.
      Expert opinion: Sotheby's appraiser Colin Ritchie listens as Gladys Mayers of Toronto asks about turn-of-the-century Japanese plate.
      Lennon, Frank
      2/15/1987
      Court fight faces John and Larysa Stockton of Mississauga, who are questioning the fairness of the Ontario government's demand that they pay back the 1,250 home buyers grants they've received over the past two years
      Court fight faces John and Larysa Stockton of Mississauga, who are questioning the fairness of the Ontario government's demand that they pay back the 1,250 home buyers grants they've received over the past two years
      Slaughter, Mike
      8/4/1977
      Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
      Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
      Burton, G Allan Mrs.
      6/24/1971
      Art buyer Vincent Price. He bought 3,000 paintings
      Art buyer Vincent Price. He bought 3,000 paintings
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/5/1965
      Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
      Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
      Barkley, Harold
      12/26/1975
      Bundled up for a bargain'. Fighting chilly temperatures, more than 100 would-be buyers spent last night outside a sales office in a Pickering subdivis(...)
      Bundled up for a bargain'. Fighting chilly temperatures, more than 100 would-be buyers spent last night outside a sales office in a Pickering subdivis(...)
      Faught, Ken
      10/23/1986
      Watch watchers: While assistant at right holds up a pocket watch and customers eyeball it, auctioneer John Phillips starts the bidding at Sotheby Parke Bernet's auction this week
      Watch watchers: While assistant at right holds up a pocket watch and customers eyeball it, auctioneer John Phillips starts the bidding at Sotheby Parke Bernet's auction this week
      Griffin, Doug
      10/20/1980