Art Auction Pick-Up Details

April 2, 2026

A very big thank you to all our bidders for another successful Annual Art Auction. On behalf of the school and our participating artists, your support is greatly appreciated.

Artwork Pick-Up Information

No reservation is required now for artwork pick up. Come to the school, display your paid receipt and our team will get your pieces ready for you. You’ll then be good to take your new treasures home. Our current school hours are here.

Shipping

Shipment can be arranged for purchasers outside the GHA upon request at bid@dvsa.ca. Shipping fees are extra and to be paid by the purchaser. Some works may not be able to be shipped due to size, weight or fragility. We are unable to ship ceramic and glass works due to their fragile nature and the expense to package them securely for shipping.

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It’s time to find your piece for 2026! Our 55th DVSA Annual Art Auction is set to run April 6–12 with over 1,400 original works on display in all mediums – paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, pottery, glass, fibre art, jewellery and more. Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to add high-quality and affordable artwork to your collection. We’ll have pieces from all new auction artists plus fresh and original works from your regional favourites.

Online Bidding Now On
Lots Closing Saturday & Sunday

Make sure to verify the closing time of your favourites.

Quick Links
Schedule of Events
In-Person Preview Times
Live Auction Night
A Featured Work By Léon Bellefleur
Online Auction Info

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Schedule of Events

Timed Online Auction Bidding: Opens Monday, April 6 with lots closing April 11 & 12.
In-Person Viewing: Wednesday, April 8 to Saturday, April 11
Live Auction Night: Friday, April 10 at 8pm

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In-Person Artwork Previews Are April 8 – 11

It’s an essential element for artwork purchasing. Free previews of all the works are available in-school at DVSA (21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON)

Wednesday, April 8 • 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 • 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, April 10 • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

While you’re here, visit our Discovery Room Sale in the basement, showcasing a wide selection of highly affordable pottery, matted works, books, art supplies and equipment.

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Live Auction Night, Friday April 10
Live Auction Tickets are now Sold Out

If you missed out on tickets, but want to bid on works in our Live Auction, we offer an Advance Absentee Bid option. Email bid@dvsa.ca for a form and return it by noon Friday, April 10 to see your bid(s) is registered with the auctioneer and included as part of the bidding proceedings on the night. We’ve had lots of successful past bidders use this option!

Doors at 7:00 p.m. | Bidding Begins at 8:00 p.m.

Auctioneer, Nello Romagnoli takes to the podium to lead the bidding with pieces by international and Canadian artists such as Salvador Dali, Brian Marion, Conrad Furey and Tom Wilson. We’ll also have a diverse selection of new artwork by the region’s leading artists including E. Robert Ross, Julia Veenstra, Susan Outlaw, Lee Munn, Christopher Cape, Gordon Leverton, James Gummerson, Jeanette Obbink, Barb Sachs and Peter Fischer among others. This is one of the few in-person art auctions remaining in the region. Don’t miss out on a unique experience and an exceptional opportunity to add new artwork to your collection.

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A Featured Work By Léon Bellefleur
Incendie À Port Au Prince 1972

Lot 1617 | Bid Here

A highlight of the auction is the work, “Incendie À Port Au Prince 1972” by celebrated Canadian artist, Léon Bellefleur. The original painting has an excellent provenance, is signed by the artist and has an estimated value of $6,000 – $8,000. Available for bidding in the timed online auction only.

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Online Auction Info

Timed Auction Closing
The auction closes in two parts during Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to verify the closing time of your favourite items.

PART 1 – Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Glass, Textile Art, Jewellery and more
Begins closing 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. One item every 30 seconds.

PART 2 – Paintings, Drawings and Prints
Begins closing 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 12. One item every 30 seconds.

Auto-Bidding is Available
If you’re unable to be online when an item closes, you can place a maximum bid in advance and the automatic bidding technology will then bid on your behalf up to your set bid, but never over your maximum bid.

Extended Bidding
Extended Bidding is activated for all items and will extend the closing time by 2 minutes if a bid is placed in the final minute before closing.

Invoices
Invoices for all items purchased for Part 1 and Part 2 of the timed auction will be sent at the conclusion of the final lot closing on Sunday, April 12.

New Shipping Guidelines For 2026
Shipment can be arranged for purchasers outside the GHA upon request. Shipping fees are extra and to be paid by the purchaser. Shipping requests can be made to bid@dvsa.ca.
Some works may not be able to be shipped due to size, weight or fragility. We are unable to ship ceramic and glass works due to their fragile nature and the expense to package them securely for shipping.

Artwork Payment and Pick-up
Successful bidders can arrange to pick up artwork at DVSA beginning Tuesday, April 14 at 3pm. After making payment online, you will need to reserve a designated time to pick up your purchased work. See the reservation link here.

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Online Timed Auction Tips

With over 1,400 pieces available, make good use of the site’s Search feature. You can search by lot number, artist name, artwork title, etc.
The Category tabs are a great way to navigate and view all the artworks by medium.
Use the ♡ Add To My Items feature to track your favourite pieces. The auction item will be saved to “My Items” in the “My Account” tab of your account where you can track and continue to bid on your favourite items.
Bidder Footing – Be aware that if two bids of the same amount are placed on an item, the bidder who placed the bid first has bidder footing and therefore holds the highest bid
More info and bidding help can be found at dvsa.ca/bidding-help/. Help is also available by emailing bid@dvsa.ca.

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After The Auction/Artwork Pickup Information

Successful bidders for all online items will be notified via email.
Invoices for all items purchased for Part 1 and Part 2 of the online auction will be sent at the conclusion of the final lot closing on Sunday, April 12. Payments will not be processed at the school – no cash payments. Please note that a 5% service fee (what the auction site charges) will be applied at checkout.
After your payment is made, artwork can be arranged to be picked up at DVSA beginning at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14. You must reserve a designated time to drop by the school and pick up your purchased artwork – please, no surprise visits. The sign up link is here.
Come to the school for your time, display your paid receipt and our team will have your pieces ready for you. You’ll then be good to take your new treasures home. Please book your time slot at least 2 hours in advance to ensure your artwork is ready for pick-up. Otherwise, you may have to wait while we collect and package your artwork.
Ensure the name you provide for pick-up is the same name on the artwork invoice, even if you are picking up artwork for someone else.
Artists, please allow us to get purchased artworks to bidders first – we will contact you about picking up any unsold work once the purchased pick-up process is complete.
Shipment can be arranged for purchasers outside the GHA upon request. Shipping fees are extra and to be paid by the purchaser. Some works may not be able to be shipped due to size, weight or fragility. We are unable to ship ceramic and glass works due to their fragile nature and the expense to package them securely for shipping.

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