I am interested in knowing the approximate value of an original oil
painting by Canadian/ Quebec artist Robert W. Pilot. The painting is
titled: The Arrival of the Levis Ferry (1925).

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Request for Question Clarification by tar_heel_v-ga on 14 Nov 2002 12:30 PST

Without seeing the condition of the painting, it would be extrememly
difficult to provide an accurate appraisal.  I have found, however, a
gallery that will speak with you via the telephone and would be
willing to discuss the piece and determine the next step.  Would this
qualify for an answer?  They have an expressed interest in Canadian
artists.

-THV

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Clarification of Question by brudenell-ga on 14 Nov 2002 12:50 PST

The painting is in superb condition.

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Request for Question Clarification by tar_heel_v-ga on 14 Nov 2002 12:53 PST

Would the gallery information suffice as an answer?  They specialize
in Canadian artwork and will provide a free, preliminary assesment of
value over the phone.

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Clarification of Question by brudenell-ga on 14 Nov 2002 13:12 PST

Yes the information from the gallery would suffice as an answer.

Thank you for your interest in this question

Regards

Brudenell

Brundell..

Thank you for your question.  Mayberry Fine Art, in Winnipeg,
specializes in appraisal and consignemnt sales of Canadian artists. 
They will speak with you on the phone and based on the discussions,
provide you with a initial assesement as to the value of your art. 
You can contact them at:

Mayberry Fine Art
212 McDermot Ave
Winnipeg Manitoba
ph. 204 255 5690
fax. 204 255 7852 
Email: info@mayberryfineart.com
http://www.mayberryfineart.com/

Thank you for your question and if you need any further clarification,
please let me know.  Good luck!

Regards,

-THV

Search Strategy
"Robert W. Pilot"

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Request for Answer Clarification by brudenell-ga on 14 Nov 2002 13:42 PST

Thank you for information on the gallery.

Can an approximate value by derived from any other source on the web?

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Clarification of Answer by tar_heel_v-ga on 14 Nov 2002 14:02 PST

Brudenell...

The best I can provide you is some data from auctions of Pilot's work:

From http://www.heffel.com/auction/auction.asp?SearchID=1&Page=17

ROBERT WAKEHAM PILOT
The Devil River, Mt. Tremblant 
oil on panel
signed and on verso titled and dated 1943
12 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches 31.7 x 41.9 centimetres 
Exhibited: Robert W. Pilot Retrospective, Montreal Museum of Fine
Arts, 1968, traveling to the National Gallery of Canada and the Art
Gallery of Hamilton, 1969
Estimate: $9,000 CDN ~ $12,000 CDN

From http://www.lunds.com/antique/1996/jun1796/jun1796.htm
In 1996:
Oil on panel signed inverso Robert Pilot 1961, 8 1/2" x 11 1/2",
"Afternoon, Cork". Sold $1500

From http://www.heffel.com/Gallery/gallery.asp?SearchID=3&CriteriaID=286&Page=1

Robert Wakeham Pilot 
1898 - 1967 Canadian 
RMC Kingston, Ontario (Martello Tower) 
oil on panel , 1952 
12 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches 31.8 x 42.5 centimetres 
For sale CDN$8,500

Based on these two auctions and the values between the two, it appears
his work is increasing in value fairly well.  You may have a fairly
valuable painting on your hands as, during my research, I learned
there is a very strong market in Canada for Canadian artists with
Pilot being on of the more popular.

For more information on Pilot, you can visit:
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/bank_art/pilot.htm

Regards,

-THV

Thanks for your assistance