Press Release
New Hamburg, ON, Canada, October 2, 2025 — Original paintings by acclaimed Canadian folk artists Maud Lewis, Ted Harrison, Joe Norris and Everett Lewis, and marvelous examples of Canadiana, Canadiana furniture, decoys, art, pottery and stoneware will come up for bid across three sessions on non-consecutive days (October 9th and 11th) by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.
The Post-War Canadian Folk Art auction on Thursday, October 9th, starting at 6pm Eastern time, will feature 90 lots of folk art. The Canadiana session on Saturday, October 11th, at 9am Eastern time, will contain 361 lots, highlighted by the Louise and late Robert Levesque collection. The 6pm session that evening, with 34 lots, will showcase the David and Karen Jacobi Collection.
“Our folk art sale on Thursday evening, October 9th, features paintings by notable Canadian artists from 1950 to the present,” said Ben Lennox of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd . “Works have been curated to include artists from Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime Regions. We have four fresh-to-the-market works by Maud Lewis, including Bear River, one of her masterpieces.”
Several exceptional Everett Lewis works are included – many offered by original owners. The quirky, talented Joe Sleep is well-represented, including two large works on paper. Magnificent land, sea, and waterscapes by Canadian master Joe Norris are featured, including Summer Cove, Flowers in Bloom, shown in Bernard Riordon’s Joe Norris: Painted Visions of Nova Scotia.
Also included are two rare works by Cyril Hirtle. In addition, there are a number of excellent maritime carvings, including multi-figure carvings by the elusive Charlie Tanner, plus rooster carvings by the legendary Collins Eisenhauer. From Ontario, the lineup is colorful, featuring four fine works by Barbara Clark-Fleming and works by Ewald Rentz, alongside other notable artists.
To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the Oct. 9 & 11 auctions, please visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com
