Historical Results


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Untitled - Gehard
Media coloured pencil on paper
Size 7.5 x 8.5 in. / 19 x 21.6 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; framed with archival mat and plexiglass
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Mid Point #1/500
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 18.5 x 7 in. / 47 x 17.8 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$100-$150


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Dusk II #A/P
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 23.75 x 17.75 in. / 60.3 x 45.1 cm.
Notes
ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE $1,200 - signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed
Reference
PLEASE NOTE: This lot was sold in an online benefit auction where all proceeds went to the Whyte Museum in Banff, Alberta and there was no Buyer's Premium.; He has exhibited in over 500 group shows and 47 solo shows across Canada and around the world. Most recently, Laing was elected Honorary Fellow of The Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers [London, England] and was recently appointed to the order of the University of Calgary, where is a professor Emeritus of Art.
Provenance
Generously donated by Bill Laing and Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, see website at herringerkissgallery.com
Estimate CAD$600-$1,200


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Dusk II #A/P
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 23.75 x 17.75 in. / 60.3 x 45.1 cm.
Notes
ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE $1,200 - signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed
Reference
PLEASE NOTE: This lot was sold in an online benefit auction where all proceeds went to the Whyte Museum in Banff, Alberta and there was no Buyer's Premium.; He has exhibited in over 500 group shows and 47 solo shows across Canada and around the world. Most recently, Laing was elected Honorary Fellow of The Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers [London, England] and was recently appointed to the order of the University of Calgary, where is a professor Emeritus of Art.
Provenance
Generously donated by Bill Laing and Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, see website at herringerkissgallery.com
Estimate CAD$600-$1,200


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Downstairs #24/25
Media colour etching on paper
Dated
1977
Size 7.75 x 11.75 in. / 19.7 x 29.8 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Vein / Fall #3
Media oil on wood board
Dated
2001
Size 25 x 21 in. / 63.5 x 53.3 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and dated verso; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$900


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Muttart Print #31/50
Media colour etching on paper
Dated
1987
Size 5.75 x 11.5 x 1 in. / 14.6 x 29.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along the bottom; framed with archival mat
Provenance
proceeds to Athabasca University, from an anonymous donor
Estimate CAD$150-$250


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Muttart Print #31/50
Media colour etching on paper
Dated
1987
Size 7 x 11.5 in. / 17.8 x 29.2 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; various inscriptions by the artist on backing; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Overall Picture
Media mixed media wood construction
Dated
1991
Size 12 x 11.75 x 11.75 in. / 30.5 x 29.8 x 29.8 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and dated on bottom; missing front clasp
Reference
purchased from the Winter Olympic Arts Festival in 1991
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Mid Point #A/P
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 18.25 x 8 x 1 in. / 46.4 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title View From a Tea Room #1 #A.P.
Media etching and relief print on paper
Size 9.5 x 10.25 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 26 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; archival mat
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Between Seasons #A.P.
Media colour etching on paper
Dated
1981
Size 4.25 x 23.5 x 1 in. / 10.8 x 59.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; archival mat
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title 1:30 AM Saturday Night
Media colour ink on paper
Dated
1978
Size 11 x 14 x 1 in. / 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and dated 1977 in margin and signed, titled and dated 1978 along bottom
Provenance
ex-collection MacKimmie Matthews, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Spare Room #21
Media colour ink on paper
Size 11 x 14 x 1 in. / 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and titled lower right
Provenance
ex-collection MacKimmie Matthews, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Untitled - Interior View
Media ink on paper
Size 9.5 x 14 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Night Lights #7 #A.P.
Media etching on paper
Size 6.25 x 34.5 x 1 in. / 15.9 x 87.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom
Reference
included in William Laing, A Journey, exhibition, cat.#68 in an edition of 25
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350