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Coming off a triumphant anniversary sale season, which saw Heffel Fine Art Auction House achieve an industry rarity of 100 percent sold result, the Heffel Spring Auction is now on the horizon. Comprised of two sessions slated for May 21, 2026, Post-War & Contemporary Art will take place at 5 p.m. EDT followed by Old Master, Impressionist, & Modern Art at 7 p.m. EDT, the live sale will be held both in Toronto as well as in Heffel's Digital Saleroom.

In all 16 artists' secondary market records were broken over the four-session sale, which began mid-afternoon and went until the late evening. Heffel vice-president Robert Heffel, who shared auctioneering duties with his brother and the auction house's president David Heffel, allowed himself mere minutes between the latter sessions. It was time well spent, with Heffel taking in over C$31m ($22.1m).

Murray was informed in 2021 that the auction house did not have the painting, and he faced confusion amidst assurances it was in storage or awaiting auction.

We are incredibly proud to support their remarkable achievements and look forward to celebrating their ongoing contributions to the Canadian contemporary visual arts landscape in the months ahead.

"Our government's investment will help McMichael modernise and grow, protect the gallery's C$750m collection and secure the institution's status as a world-class cultural tourism attraction for generations to come."