Dust off your treasures - they might be worth money
Do you have art hanging on your wall, or a piece tucked away in your attic, and you've always wondered what it might be worth?
Well, now is the time to find out as Heffel Fine Art Auction House has made its way to Winnipeg to help people with their art inquiries.
"Heffel is Canada's largest fine art auction house…we host monthly online auctions and live auctions twice a year. Basically, we work with collectors who are looking to buy or sell fine art and help them find new homes for their paintings," said Rebecca Rykiss, a consignment specialist with Heffel.
While there isn't an exact location where Heffel has set up, they will be visiting people who have previously submitted their artwork for estimates.
"(We're here) to meet with collectors, learn about goals with their collections, whether they're looking to buy new things, or sell things they've had in their home for a long time. Maybe they found something in a thrift shop and they're looking to find the value. So we're here to help them with that."
When looking at art that can be sold, Rykiss said Heffel looks at art from Canadian artists as well as from people around the world.
If Winnipeggers have something they think might be worth something, they are encouraged to contact Heffel.
"If they think it's worth something, they should definitely give us a call. Even if they aren't interested in selling it, we're just happy to take a look and help them out with potential auction values."
Rykiss said you never know what you could have, pointing to one woman in Alberta who believed she had a Tom Thompson painting – a famous Canadian artist from the early 1900s. The woman sent it to Heffel to get looked at and it was confirmed to be a Tom Thompson painting, and she was eventually able to sell it for $500,000.
"We've seen things that come from thrift stores, things that come in a box of work from an estate sale."
More details about inquiries with Heffel Fine Art Auction House can be found online.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Air Canada travellers share worries and frustrations ahead of possible pilot strike
Here's what customers had to say about their travel plans ahead of a potential Air Canada pilot strike.
Trudeau says Ukraine can strike deep into Russia with NATO arms, Putin hints at war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war.
Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level
The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.
23-year-old Muskoka, Ont., resident highlights the need for rural health care after stroke
The experience of 23-year-old Muskoka, Ont., resident Robyn Penniall, who recently had a stroke, comes as concerns are being raised about the future of health care in her community.
Three-way race expected in Montreal byelection
Byelections rarely draw the kind of attention that has now put a spotlight on a vibrant and densely populated Montreal riding. The Monday vote in Lasalle-Ville Emard-Verdun, in the city’s southwest, is shaping up as a three-way race and a test of the strength of the Liberal party’s base.
24-packs of Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt recalled over mould
Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt 24-packs are being recalled in Canada due to mould.
Former NHL enforcer Stephen Peat dies after being hit by car in B.C.
Stephen Peat, the former Washington Capitals enforcer who fought concussion issues and was homeless at times after leaving hockey, has died from injuries sustained late last month when he was struck by a car while crossing a street. He was 44.
LIVE UPDATES Air Canada flights could halt next week: Here's the latest
Air Canada's potential work stoppage could ground flights, halt cargo and leave travellers scrambling to reschedule next week. Follow along with live updates here.
2 suspects charged after Lamborghini stolen in armed home invasion in Richmond Hill: police
York Regional Police say they have arrested two suspects and are looking for at least one more following an armed home invasion in Richmond Hill that saw thieves escape in the victim’s Lamborghini.