Harold Barling Town Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Harold Barling Town Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 03, 2026
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1994), UNTITLED (BEARDED MAN)
Est: $300 - $400
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1994) UNTITLED (BEARDED MAN) MIXED MEDIA ON THIN CARD; SIGNED AND DATED '64 LOWER LEFT 9.8 x 8.3 in — 24.9 x 21.1 cm Estimate: $300—400 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 02, 2026
TERRY WILSON (British 1948-2023)
Est: $300 - $500
Anatomy of a Scream Pencil on Paper Signed & dated lower right Sight H. 13 3/4in x W. 18 1/2in (34.8cm x 47cm)
A. H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals
Sep. 02, 2026
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (Canadian, 1924-1990)
Est: $500 - $700
"Stretch" Serigraph Ed. 10 / 99 Signed bottom right H. 28 1/4" x W. 40 1/4"
A. H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 25, 2026
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), SWANSEA WALL, 1960-61
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian SWANSEA WALL, 1960-61 oil on canvas signed, titled, and inscribed "HT-P-184 O" verso 12 x 14 in — 30.5 x 35.6 cm Estimate: $6,000—8,000 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 25, 2026
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), RAPE OF THE SABINE, 1959
Est: $800 - $1,200
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian RAPE OF THE SABINE, 1959 pen and ink wash on wove paper signed and dated "7-6-59"; titled and dated to label verso 30 x 22 in — 76.2 x 55.9 cm Estimate: $800—1,200 CAD
Waddington's
May. 19, 2026
Harold Barling Town (Canada, 1924-1990) 'Gaudi's Egg' Serigraph
Est: $200 - $400
Harold Barling Town (Canada, 1924-1990) 'Gaudi's Egg' Serigraph 1968, Canada. Vibrant abstract seriograph featuring bold fields of red with a central oval form enclosing stylized architectural imagery. A characteristic example of Town's graphic, Pop-influenced aesthetic. The piece is signed by the artist and dated in the upper left corner, and numbered 25 out of 99.
Akiba Galleries
Apr. 30, 2026
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), CITY MEETS A VILLAGE, 1956
Est: $400 - $600
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian CITY MEETS A VILLAGE, 1956 monoprint on wove paper signed and dated "56" in ink sight 21 x 16.5 in — 53.3 x 41.9 cm Estimate: $400—600 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 30, 2026
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), UNTITLED (CERVANTES), 1958
Est: $200 - $300
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian UNTITLED (CERVANTES), 1958 lithograph in black on wove paper signed, dated "58", and numbered 43/70 14 x 8.5 in — 35.6 x 21.6 cm Estimate: $200—300 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 01, 2026
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (CANADIAN, 1924-1990)
Est: $300 - $500
"Warrior Being Pulled From Horse" (1958) Print Signed and dated twice top left corner Sight H. 7 7/8" x W. 13 1/2" (20cm x 33.6cm)
A. H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals
Mar. 05, 2026
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1990), IT WAS A LOVELY FUNERAL
Est: $200 - $250
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1990) IT WAS A LOVELY FUNERAL MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE ON CARD; SIGNED AND DATED '59 LOWER RIGHT; TITLED TO GALLERY LABEL VERSO 14.5 x 14.5 in — 36.8 x 36.8 cm Estimate: $200—250 CAD
Waddington's
Dec. 03, 2025
TOWN, Harold (American, 1924-1990). Christy Mathewson. 1970...
Est: $200 - $300
TOWN, Harold (American, 1924-1990). Christy Mathewson. 1970. Lithograph. Signed and dated lower left. Edition 9/60. Mathewson was a ranked top ten pitcher for the New York Giants in the early 20th century. Not examined out of frame. Paper toned. Mat burn. Sight 19 ½ x 13 ½”. Frame (glass) 26 x 20”.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 26, 2025
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (CANADIAN, 1924-1990)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
"Vale Variation #66" Oil pastel and pastel pencil on black USA Strathmore paper Signed top left Sight H. 19" x W. 24 5/8"
A. H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 06, 2025
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1990), ACHILLES IN AMBUSH
Est: $800 - $1,000
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1990) ACHILLES IN AMBUSH MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER; SIGNED AND DATED 1978 LOWER LEFT Sheet 18.8 x 25.8 in — 47.8 x 65.5 cm Estimate: $800—1,000 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 30, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994) & Robert Fulford (1932-2024), HAROLD TOWN DRAWINGS, 1969
Est: $200 - $400
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994) & Robert Fulford (1932-2024), Canadian HAROLD TOWN DRAWINGS, 1969 in-IV, (279 x 254 mm), completewith 195 plates of drawings including some in colours, chronology, index of titles, signed by the artist and the author and numbered "76" to colophon, from the edition of 141; complete with original lithograph also signed, dated "69", and numbered 76/141 in pencil; published by McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, 1969, with the original paperback jacket and white linen cover 11 x 10 in — 27.9 x 25.4 cm Estimate: $200—400 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 30, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), VALE VARIATION, 1976
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian VALE VARIATION, 1976 acrylic fibre woven tapestry signed, dated "76", and numbered 15/25 in the pattern, signed and numbered in ink to bolduc verso; published by Art Investment Corp, Toronto 77 x 99 in — 195.6 x 251.5 cm Estimate: $2,000—3,000 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 30, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), UNTITLED, 1955
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian UNTITLED, 1955 monotype in colours on wove paper signed, dated "55", and indistinctly inscribed lower left 19.5 x 15.6 in — 49.5 x 39.6 cm Estimate: $1,200—1,600 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 30, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), UNTITLED, 1955
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian UNTITLED, 1955 monoprint in colours on paper laid on cardboard signed and dated "55" sight 20 x 15.75 in — 50.8 x 40 cm Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 30, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), ANT KING AND GARDEN PLANTS, 1956
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian ANT KING AND GARDEN PLANTS, 1956 monoprint in colours on wove paper signed and dated "56" in ink; titled to label verso image 19 x 16 in — 48.3 x 40.6 cm Estimate: $1,200—1,600 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 25, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), OH HOW WE DANCED, 1970
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian OH HOW WE DANCED, 1970 oil on canvas signed, titled, and dated verso; also titled to stretcher and gallery label verso 20 x 20 in — 50.8 x 50.8 cm Estimate: $8,000—10,000 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 25, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), VALE VARIATION, 1976
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian VALE VARIATION, 1976 woven tapestry signed, dated "76", and numbered 23/25 lower right 77 x 99 in — 195.6 x 251.5 cm Estimate: $1,500—2,000 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 03, 2025
Harold Barling Town, John Lennon; Yoko Ono (diptych)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Harold Barling Town John Lennon; Yoko Ono (diptych) 1969 lithograph each: 20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm) overall: 20 h x 48 w in (51 x 122 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge 'Harold Barling Town 69 60/180' and '128/180'. These works are numbers 60 and 128 from the editions of 180. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
May. 29, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), THE AUTO-DA-FÉ OF DON CARLOS, 1963
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian THE AUTO-DA-FÉ OF DON CARLOS, 1963 oil and Lucite on canvas signed and dated "63" verso; titled to stretcher verso; also titled and dated to gallery label verso 81 x 74 in — 205.7 x 188 cm Estimate: $12,000—18,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 08, 2025
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1994), IT WAS A LOVELY FUNERAL
Est: $850 - $1,000
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1994) IT WAS A LOVELY FUNERAL COLLAGE ON CARD; SIGNED AND DATED '59 LOWER RIGHT; TITLED TO GALLERY LABEL VERSO 14.3 x 14.3 in — 36.3 x 36.3 cm Estimate: $850—1,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 01, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), HAROLD TOWN DRAWINGS, 1969
Est: $300 - $500
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian HAROLD TOWN DRAWINGS, 1969 book with original lithograph, with full margins hardcover, bound with sleeve, signed, dated "69", and numbered 8; complete with original lithograph also signed, dated "69", and numbered 8-141; published by McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, 1969 11 x 10 in — 27.9 x 25.4 cm Estimate: $300—500 CAD
Waddington's
May. 01, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), ENIGMAS, 1964
Est: $300 - $500
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian ENIGMAS, 1964 book with original lithograph, with full margins hardcover, bound with sleeve, signed and numbered 6/175; complete with original lithograph also signed, dated "64", and numbered 6/175; published by McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, 1964 12.5 x 15.25 in — 31.8 x 38.7 cm Estimate: $300—500 CAD
Waddington's
May. 01, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), FLOWER PERSON, 1970
Est: $300 - $500
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian FLOWER PERSON, 1970 lithograph on paper signed, dated "70", and numbered 4/60 sight 20 x 14 in — 49.5 x 34.3 cm Estimate: $300—500 CAD
Waddington's
May. 01, 2025
Irving Layton (ed.) (1912-2006) and Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), LOVE WHERE THE NIGHTS ARE LONG, 1962
Est: $300 - $500
Irving Layton (ed.) (1912-2006) and Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian LOVE WHERE THE NIGHTS ARE LONG, 1962 portfolio with original etching and fourteen illustrations, with full margins hardcover, bound with sleeve, limited 1st edition signed and numbered 7/199; complete with original etching also signed and numbered 71/199; published by McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, 1962 sheet 18 x 11.5 in — 45.7 x 29.2 cm Estimate: $300—500 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 15, 2025
Town, Harold Barling - "Punch out" - 1957
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Town, Harold Barling (1924-1990) "Punch out" (1957) Description (FR): Collage signe et date en haut a gauche Town 1957. etiquette de Waddington Galleries au dos Description (EN): Collage signed and dated upper left Town 1957. Waddington Galleries label on the reverse. Dimension (PO): 10" x 10" Dimension (CM): 25.5 x 25.5 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de rÃ©pondre Ã vos questions de maniÃ¨re dÃ©taillÃ©e. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Mar. 27, 2025
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1959
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1959 oil and Lucite on hardboard signed, titled, dated, and inscribed verso; titled "Happy Picture #1" on typed label verso 48 x 48 in — 121.9 x 121.9 cm Estimate: $15,000—25,000 CAD
Waddington's
Feb. 13, 2025
Harold Town (1924-1990), EXECUTION OF A STATUE, 1958
Est: $100 - $200
Harold Town (1924-1990), Canadian EXECUTION OF A STATUE, 1958 lithograph on paper signed and numbered 5/55 in pencil upper left; signed and dated "7.23.58" in the plate upper right sheet 8.25 x 13.9 in — 21 x 35.3 cm Estimate: $100—200 CAD
Waddington's
Feb. 06, 2025
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1994), VALE VARIATION #120
Est: $1,600 - $1,800
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, OSA, RCA (CANADIAN, 1924-1994) VALE VARIATION #120 MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER; SIGNED AND DATED NOV-74 LOWER RIGHT Sheet 19.5 x 25.5 in — 49.5 x 64.8 cm Estimate: $1,600—1,800 CAD
Waddington's
Jan. 19, 2025
HAROLD TOWN CANADIAN ABSTRACT MONOTYPE PRINT
Est: $100 - $150
Monotype on paper by Harold Barling Town, 1924 to 1990, Canadian artist, founding member of the Abstract Expressionist group Painters Eleven. Since 1953, Town exectued SAPs, Single Autographic Prints, of abstract figures. Owing to this series, the artist was nominated to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale of 1956. This lot is a fine and rare example of a SAP, due to its monochrome character. Signed by the artist and dated 1956 in the lower left and on the backside. Collectible Modernist Graphic Art Prints.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 31, 2024
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), THE WHALE CYCLE, 1977
Est: $400 - $600
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian THE WHALE CYCLE, 1977 signed, dated "77", and editioned "Open Studio proof #2", aside from the numbered edition of 99; published by Open Studio, Toronto Estimate: $400—600 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 31, 2024
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), STRETCH, BLUE ON ORANGE, 1971
Est: $400 - $600
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian STRETCH, BLUE ON ORANGE, 1971 signed, dated "71", and numbered 17/99 Estimate: $400—600 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 12, 2024
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (CANADIAN, 1924-1994), CHAPLIN AND CHERILL IN CITY LIGHTS
Est: $60 - $80
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (CANADIAN, 1924-1994) CHAPLIN AND CHERILL IN CITY LIGHTS LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER; SIGNED, NUMBERED 45-137 AND DATED '71 IN PENCIL Estimate: $60—80 CAD
Waddington's
Jul. 31, 2024
Harold Barling Town, Canadian (1924-1990), Woman, mixed media, 29 x 21 1/2 in. (73.7 x 54.6 cm.)
Est: $700 - $900
Harold Barling Town Canadian, (1924-1990) Woman mixed media signed and dated 25/11/63
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Jun. 27, 2024
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), TWO WORKS FROM "STRETCH DRAWINGS," 1968-1970
Est: $800 - $1,200
Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA (1924-1994), Canadian TWO WORKS FROM "STRETCH DRAWINGS," 1968-1970 each work bears an estate stamp lower right Estimate: $800—1,200 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 06, 2024
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (CANADIAN, 1924-1994), CHAPLIN AND CHERILL IN CITY LIGHTS
Est: $100 - $150
HAROLD BARLING TOWN (CANADIAN, 1924-1994) CHAPLIN AND CHERILL IN CITY LIGHTS LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER; SIGNED, NUMBERED 45-137 AND DATED '71 IN PENCIL Estimate: $100—150 CAD
Waddington's
May. 18, 2024
Harold Barling Town Abstract Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Harold Barling Town (Canadian, 1924-1990) Marking(s); notes: signed; 1960 Materials: mixed media on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 20"h, 31"w; 28.75"h, 39.75"w frame Additional Information: Work is titled "Sound of Music." Harold Town is a founding member of Painters Eleven, a group of Torontonian artists who banded together in 1953 for the purpose of promoting and exhibiting abstract art. The group disbanded in 1960, having achieved their purpose. (sources: painters-eleven.com; canadashistory.ca). Gallery and other labels to reverse: Bennett's Antique Gallery, Canada; Property of Terra Capital Corp. Provenance: Private Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Consignor is a collector focusing solely on works by Canadian artists. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $350 (including Shipper's full coverage for damage or loss). Flat rate includes first-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) extending from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Massachusetts, including but not limited to Washington (D.C.), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), New York City (New York), New Haven (Connecticut), Providence (Rhode Island), and Boston (Massachusetts). This flat rate will also be applicable to certain additional areas on shipper's normal routes, including Atlanta (Georgia), the Hamptons (New York), and the Piedmont Triad of Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem (North Carolina). If your location is within the general area mentioned and you would like to confirm the flat rate applies or receive a revised quote for your specific needs, please contact Shipper directly: East Coast Express - Nicolas Prechaniuk: 973.803.6059. Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. PBMA has worked with Shipper for years and has full confidence in them, but Shipper will be solely responsible and insure against any damage or loss. We will work with Buyer and Shipper to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability of combination shipment and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Feb. 17, 2024
Harold Barling Town Abstract Painting
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Harold Barling Town (Canadian, 1924-1990) Marking(s); notes: signed; 1960 Materials: mixed media on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 20"h, 31"w; 28.75"h, 39.75"w frame Additional Information: Work is titled "Sound of Music." Harold Town is a founding member of Painters Eleven, a group of Torontonian artists who banded together in 1953 for the purpose of promoting and exhibiting abstract art. The group disbanded in 1960, having achieved their purpose. (sources: painters-eleven./com; canadashistory.ca). Gallery and other labels to reverse: Bennett's Antique Gallery, Canada; Property of Terra Capital Corp. Provenance: Private Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Consignor is a collector focusing solely on works by Canadian artists, including pieces in this auction by Harold Barling Town, Ronald Bloore, Molly Bobak and Stanley Cosgrove.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Nov. 04, 2023
Harold Barling Town Abstract Painting
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Work is titled "Genesis." Harold Town is a founding member of Painters Eleven, a group of Torontonian artists who banded together in 1953 for the purpose of promoting and exhibiting abstract art. The group disbanded in 1960, having achieved their purpose. (sources: painters-eleven./com; canadashistory.ca). Label to reverse: Property of Terra Capital Corp. Provenance: Private Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Consignor is a collector focusing solely on works by Canadian artists, including pieces in this auction by Harold Barling Town, Ronald Bloore, Molly Bobak and Stanley Cosgrove.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Nov. 04, 2023
Harold Barling Town Abstract Painting
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Work is titled "Sound of Music." Harold Town is a founding member of Painters Eleven, a group of Torontonian artists who banded together in 1953 for the purpose of promoting and exhibiting abstract art. The group disbanded in 1960, having achieved their purpose. (sources: painters-eleven./com; canadashistory.ca). Gallery and other labels to reverse: Bennett's Antique Gallery, Canada; Property of Terra Capital Corp. Provenance: Private Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Consignor is a collector focusing solely on works by Canadian artists, including pieces in this auction by Harold Barling Town, Ronald Bloore, Molly Bobak and Stanley Cosgrove.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Oct. 21, 2023
HAROLD BARLING TOWN ( Canadian 1924 - 1990 ) The Great Divide
Est: $300 - $500
HAROLD BARLING TOWN RCA, OSA, CPE ( Canadian 1924 - 1990 ) The Great Divide
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
Sep. 09, 2023
HAROLD BARLING TOWN RCA, OSA, CPE ( Canadian 1924 - 1990 ) The Great Divide
Est: $300 - $500
HAROLD BARLING TOWN RCA, OSA, CPE ( Canadian 1924 - 1990 ) The Great Divide
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
Apr. 22, 2023
Harold Barling Town (Canadian, 1924-1990), "The Druid Stump"
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Harold Barling Town (Canadian, 1924-1990) "The Druid Stump", 1957-1958 oil on masonite signed, titled and dated en verso, affixed with "Ingram Gallery, Toronto, Canada" label. Framed. 25" x 24", framed 29" x 29" Provenance: Ingram Gallery, Toronto, Canada; Private collection of Libba and Mike Gaither, Charlotte, North Carolina. Literature: Moray, Gerta, Harold Town Life and Work, Toronto: Art Canada institute, 2014. Notes: Painting is now a universal language; what in us is provincial will provide the color and the accent; the grammar, however, is part of the world. Harold Town As the poet and art critic Gary Michael Dault once mused about Town, "In order to think realistically about his art, you have to steer through his obsessive radio-active energy, his brilliant though sometimes hysterical writing, his memorable talk, his Byronic glamour, his defensiveness, and his Faustian belief in himself." In other words, his truly larger-than-life personality could at times hinder the general perception of his art. Avant-garde, bon vivant, bohemian, man-about-town were all phrases used to describe Harold Town, but so were ambitious, hard-working, inspired and determined. The breadth and depth of his prodigious talent - across myriad styles and media and over decades - was never in dispute. Though he attended the Ontario College of Art, he felt unstimulated by his instructors and would instead spend hours studying the old masters, producing works in their style. He, like countless other young artists of the time, began his career in commercial illustration, before befriending a group of like-minded artists and forming "Painters Eleven", which espoused Abstract Expressionism and was central to the movement gaining popularity in Canada. The group had their first joint exhibition in 1954 at Roberts Gallery, Toronto and Town soon realized a level of International acclaim no other Canadian artist had experienced. The 1950s were considered the height of Town's creativity and popularity, and the paintings he produced during this time are rendered in a color palette of acid greens and yellows, with slashes of vivid colors of red and orange, often juxtaposed with blocks or swathes of black all applied in a confident application of layers of dense pigment. While there is an ultimate composition in mind, Town allowed the accidental drips and blots to be incorporated into the finished work. The work offered here is a prime example of the artist at his most accomplished.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Apr. 07, 2023
Harold Barling TOWN (1924-1990) Canadian
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Harold Barling TOWN (1924-1990) Toronto, Canada ; Untitled abstract ; 1960 ; oil on masonite / unframed ; dimensions 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.) ; signed lower right corner and on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $210 , National post with tracking service $105 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $130 , National post with tracking service $55
Art-Torg
Feb. 25, 2023
Harold Barling Town - The Great Divide
Est: $250 - $350
The Great Divide
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
Jan. 21, 2023
HAROLD BARLING TOWN - The Great Divide
Est: $300 - $500
The Great Divide
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House