Group of Seven artists win top lot honors at Miller & Miller

Alexander Young Jackson, ‘St. Lawrence South Shore Village, CA$47,200
Alexander Young Jackson, ‘St. Lawrence South Shore Village,’ CA$47,200

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Original oil paintings by Canadian Group of Seven artists Alexander Young Jackson (1882-1974) and Franz Johnston (1888-1949) scored top lot honors in an online-only Canadiana & Folk Art auction held February 12 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. The 376-lot auction posted a robust gross of $415,714. All prices are in Canadian dollars.

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Canada’s ‘Group of 7’ artists poised for success at Miller & Miller, Feb. 12

Franz Johnston, ‘The Battlement, Lake of the Woods,’ est. CA$22,000-$30,000
Franz Johnston, ‘The Battlement, Lake of the Woods,’ est. CA$22,000-$30,000
Franz Johnston, ‘The Battlement, Lake of the Woods,’ est. CA$22,000-$30,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Original oil paintings by Franz Johnston and Alexander Young Jackson, both founding members of Canada’s Group of Seven, plus a one-piece Adam-style corner cupboard from an estate near Orono, Ontario are expected top lots in an online-only Canadiana & Folk Art auction slated for Saturday, Feb. 12, by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates are given in Canadian dollars.

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