Marcelle Ferron Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Marcelle Ferron Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 01, 2025
ATTR MARCELLE FERRON ABSTRACT CANADIAN OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
An oil on canvas painting attributed to Marcelle Ferron, 1924 to 2001, a Canadian painter and stained glass artist, a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art scene associated with the Automatistes. Alongside Lyrical Abstract painters in France, the Automatistes favoured a fluid, painterly technique over the comparatively reserved, hard-edge abstraction so popular in the US. Signed lower right. Undated. Framed. Collectible Modernist Fine Art, Women Artists.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 19, 2025
MARCELLE FERRON ABSTRACT CANADIAN OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Marcelle Ferron, Canadian, 1924 to 2001, an oil on canvas painting depicting a colorful abstract composition. Signed by the artist lower left. Framed. Circa the second half of the 20th century. Marcelle Ferron was a Quebecoise painter and stained glass artist, was one of the original 16 signatories of Paul-Emile Borduas Refus global manifesto, and a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art scene, associated with the Automatistes. One of a kind artwork. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 24, 2024
MARCELLE FERRON [CANADA] 1924-2001 [ATTRIBUTED] UNTITLED ABSTRACT COMPOSITION 1962 OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED & DATED LOWER LEFT, 71X46CMS, FRAMED. CONDITION FINE.
Est: -
MARCELLE FERRON [Canada] 1924-2001 [attributed] Untitled Abstract Composition 1962 oil on canvas, signed & dated lower left, 71x46cms, framed. Condition fine. Please read the Terms & Conditions of Auction before placing a bid. These T&C's are applicable to each lot in this Auction. Any available provenance or documentation will be included with the description, if not included, assume it to be unknown or missing. Most lots are either ex estate or storage, have not been submitted for authentication, verification or expertising and for this reason, are offered UNRESERVED. It is the responsibility of intending buyers to do their own research and due diligence before submitting an offer. We do not offer returns or refunds - ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
WA Art Auctions
Nov. 16, 2024
MARCELLE FERRON ABSTRACT CANADIAN OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Marcelle Ferron, Canadian, 1924 to 2001, an oil on canvas painting depicting a colorful abstract composition. Signed by the artist lower left. Framed. Circa the second half of the 20th century. Marcelle Ferron was a Quebecoise painter and stained glass artist, was one of the original 16 signatories of Paul-Emile Borduas Refus global manifesto, and a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art scene, associated with the Automatistes. One of a kind artwork. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 22, 2024
Ferron, Marcelle - Serie "Contemplations terrestres" - 1952
Est: $400 - $600
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Serie "Contemplations terrestres" (1952) Description (FR): Huile sur papier, non signÃ©e Description (EN): Oil on paper, unsigned Dimension (PO): 2" 5/8 x 1" 3/8 Dimension (CM): 7 x 4 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
Oct. 22, 2024
Ferron, Marcelle - Abstraction
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction Description (FR): Acrylique sur papier, signÃ©e en bas Ã droite Ferron Description (EN): Acrylic on paper enhanced, signed on lower right Ferron Dimension (PO): 19 1/8" 15 1/8" Dimension (CM): 49.2 x 38.6 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
Oct. 05, 2024
MARCELLE FERRON ABSTRACT CANADIAN OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Marcelle Ferron, Canadian, 1924 to 2001, an oil painting on paper depicting an abstract composition. Signed by the artist and dated 76 lower left. Inscribed verso: Artist. Marcelle Ferron. Title. Abstract composition. 1976 oil on paper. Matted and framed. Marcelle Ferron was a Quebecoise painter and stained glass artist, was one of the original 16 signatories of Paul-Emile Borduas Refus global manifesto, and a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art scene, associated with the Automatistes. One of a kind artwork. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 03, 2024
Attr: Marcelle Ferron (1924 - 2001) Canadian Artist, abstract mountains, large oil on canvas, signature lower left, 24" x 48" canvas, 32" x 56"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to: Marcelle Ferron (1924 - 2001) Canadian Artist, abstract mountains, large oil on canvas, signature lower left, 24" x 48" canvas, 32" x 56"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
May. 30, 2024
Marcelle Ferron, Untitled
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Marcelle Ferron Untitled 1992 mixed media on paper 30 h x 18.75 w in (76 x 48 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Ferron 92'. Provenance: The Artist | Private Collection, California | Mrs. Nahil Chaghouri, California | Thence by descent | Olbein Family, San Jose, CA | Private Collection, Florida This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
May. 30, 2024
Marcelle Ferron, Untitled
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Marcelle Ferron Untitled 1990 mixed media on paper 29.875 h x 22.125 w in (76 x 56 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Ferron 90'. Provenance: The Artist | Private Collection, California | Mrs. Nahil Chaghouri, California | Thence by descent | Olbein Family, San Jose, CA | Private Collection, Florida This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Apr. 30, 2024
Marcelle Ferron (1924-2001) Sans titre huile sur toile 57.7 x 60 cm.
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
Marcelle Ferron (1924-2001) Sans titre huile sur toile 57.7 x 60 cm.
Christie's
Nov. 04, 2023
MARCELLE FERRON (Quebec, 1924 - Monreal, 2001), Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Signed Ferron and dated '56 lower left, Signed Ferron on back, 16" x 12", Framed, 15 1/2" x 19 3/4".
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MARCELLE FERRON (Quebec, 1924 - Monreal, 2001), Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Signed Ferron and dated '56 lower left, Signed Ferron on back, 16" x 12", Framed, 15 1/2" x 19 3/4".
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Oct. 17, 2023
Ferron, Marcelle - Vitrail
Est: $600 - $800
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Vitrail Description: Lithograph numbered 6/20 and signed Ferron Dimension (PO): 18" x 14" Dimension (CM): 46 x 35.5 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Jun. 20, 2023
Ferron, Marcelle - Abstraction - 1977
Est: $600 - $1,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction (1977) Description: Etching on paper, numbered 15 /80, signed and dated lower left Ferron 77, with artist's dedication Dimension (PO): 7" x 5" Dimension (CM): 17.8 x 12.7 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Jan. 03, 2023
MARCELLE FERRON (Quebec, 1924 - Monreal, 2001). "Composition". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the right inferior corner.
Est: €2,500 - €3,000
MARCELLE FERRON (Quebec, 1924 - Monreal, 2001). "Composition". Mixed media on paper. Signed in lower right corner. Size: 47 x 51,5 cm. Marcelle Ferron was born in Louiseville, Quebec, in 1924 and died in Montreal in 2001. One of the most important Quebec artists of the 20th century, she was known as a painter, sculptor and stained glass artist. Marcelle Ferron enrolled at the École des beaux-arts de Québec (1942-1944) but dropped out before completing her studies. In 1946, she met Paul-Émile Borduas and enrolled at the École du Meuble in Montreal, where he taught. She was one of the last artists to officially join the group known as Les Automatistes. She was also one of the youngest signatories of the group's global manifesto Refus in 1948. She held her first solo exhibition in 1949 at Librairie Tranquille in Montreal. That year, she began to gain considerable recognition in the art world. Around 1953, Marcelle Ferron moved to France. There she rented a house in Clamart, a suburb of Paris, and set up her studio. Europeans appreciated her abstract works, full of light and life. During his stay, he took classes in Paris with Michel Blum (1964), a glass artist. He participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in galleries and took part in the art shows at the Salons d'Art Contemporains held at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris. During this time, he also exhibited his work in Canada, the United States and much of Europe, specifically Germany, England, Italy and Holland. She received a grant from the Canadian Council of Arts in 1957, an award from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 1960 and in 1961, she represented Quebec at the Sao Paulo Biennial in Brazil and won a Silver Medal, the first time a woman from Quebec had won this award. She was an internationally recognised artist who returned to Quebec in 1966. She devoted herself to working with glass for the next seven years. She created her first masterpiece in this medium, the windows of the Champs-de-Mars metro station in Montreal. In 1967, he began teaching at Université Laval in Quebec City. She taught Architecture from 1967 to 1970 and then Visual Arts from 1970 to 1979. During those years, she was elected Member of the Royal Canadian Academy. In 1973, she returned to painting full-time and exhibited her work in galleries and museums in Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Paris and Mexico, both in solo and group exhibitions. The first retrospective exhibition of his work was held in 1976 at the Musée d'Art de Joliette in Quebec. The following year, she was awarded the Louis-Philippe Hébert Prize. In 1983, she was the first woman to receive the Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas, the highest honour conferred on visual artists by the Quebec government. Two years later, she was named Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Québec. In 2000, she was named Grand Officier de l'Ordre National du Québec and a retrospective exhibition was held at the Musée d'art Contemporain de Montréal. She died a year later in Montreal at the age of 77.
Setdart Auction House
Oct. 25, 2022
Ferron, Marcelle - Vitrail
Est: $600 - $800
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Vitrail Description: Lithograph on paper, 9/20, signed on lower right Ferron Dimension (PO): 15 1/4" x 12" Dimension (CM): 38.7 x 30.5 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Oct. 14, 2022
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) Canadian
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
attrib. Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) ; Untitled ; 1959 ; oil on canvas ; dimensions 122 x 61 cm (48 x 24 in.) ; signed and dated lower right corner and on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $550 , National post with tracking service $350 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $420 , National post with tracking service $280
Art-Torg
Aug. 12, 2022
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) Canada
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) ; Abstract ; 1958 ; oil on canvas ; dimensions 122 x 60 cm (48 x 23 2/3 in.) ; signed and dated lower right corner and on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $735 , National post with tracking service $425 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $545 , National post with tracking service $375
Art-Torg
Jun. 03, 2022
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) Canadian
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) ; Untitled abstract ; 1958 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 96,5 x 66 cm (38 x 26 in.) ; frame size 107 x 76 cm (42 x 30 in.) ; signed and dated lower right corner ; artists inscription on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $585 , National post with tracking service $290 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $415 , National post with tracking service $235
Art-Torg
May. 24, 2022
Ferron, Marcelle - Abstraction - 1977
Est: $800 - $1,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction (1977) Description: Eau-forte on paper, E.A. 3/5, signed and dated Ferron 77, dedication by the artist Dimension (PO): 7" x 5" Dimension (CM): 17.8 x 12.7 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
May. 03, 2022
MARCELLE FERRON (Quebec, 1924 - Monreal, 2001). "Composition". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the right inferior corner.
Est: €2,500 - €3,000
MARCELLE FERRON (Quebec, 1924 - Monreal, 2001). "Composition". Mixed media on paper. Signed in lower right corner. Size: 47 x 51,5 cm. Marcelle Ferron was born in Louiseville, Quebec, in 1924 and died in Montreal in 2001. One of the most important Quebec artists of the 20th century, she was known as a painter, sculptor and stained glass artist. Marcelle Ferron enrolled at the École des beaux-arts de Québec (1942-1944) but dropped out before completing her studies. In 1946, she met Paul-Émile Borduas and enrolled at the École du Meuble in Montreal, where he taught. She was one of the last artists to officially join the group known as Les Automatistes. She was also one of the youngest signatories of the group's global manifesto Refus in 1948. She held her first solo exhibition in 1949 at Librairie Tranquille in Montreal. That year, she began to gain considerable recognition in the art world. Around 1953, Marcelle Ferron moved to France. There she rented a house in Clamart, a suburb of Paris, and set up her studio. Europeans appreciated her abstract works, full of light and life. During his stay, he took classes in Paris with Michel Blum (1964), a glass artist. He participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in galleries and took part in the art shows at the Salons d'Art Contemporains held at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris. During this time, he also exhibited his work in Canada, the United States and much of Europe, specifically Germany, England, Italy and Holland. She received a grant from the Canadian Council of Arts in 1957, an award from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 1960 and in 1961, she represented Quebec at the Sao Paulo Biennial in Brazil and won a Silver Medal, the first time a woman from Quebec had won this award. She was an internationally recognised artist who returned to Quebec in 1966. She devoted herself to working with glass for the next seven years. She created her first masterpiece in this medium, the windows of the Champs-de-Mars metro station in Montreal. In 1967, he began teaching at Université Laval in Quebec City. She taught Architecture from 1967 to 1970 and then Visual Arts from 1970 to 1979. During those years, she was elected Member of the Royal Canadian Academy. In 1973, she returned to painting full-time and exhibited her work in galleries and museums in Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Paris and Mexico, both in solo and group exhibitions. The first retrospective exhibition of his work was held in 1976 at the Musée d'Art de Joliette in Quebec. The following year, she was awarded the Louis-Philippe Hébert Prize. In 1983, she was the first woman to receive the Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas, the highest honour conferred on visual artists by the Quebec government. Two years later, she was named Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Québec. In 2000, she was named Grand Officier de l'Ordre National du Québec and a retrospective exhibition was held at the Musée d'art Contemporain de Montréal. She died a year later in Montreal at the age of 77.
Setdart Auction House
Mar. 15, 2022
Ferron, Marcelle - Sans titre - 1961
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Sans titre (1961) Description (FR): Gouache sur papier, signée et datée en bas à gauche Ferron Juillet 61, signée et datée au dos Ferron 61 Provenance: Galerie Agnès Lefort, Collection Gisèle et Gérard Lortie Description (EN): Gouache on paper, signed and dated on lower left Juillet 61, signed and dated on the back Ferron 61 Provenance: Galerie Agnès Lefort, Gisèle et Gérard Lortie collection Dimension (PO): 12 1/2" x 9 1/4" Dimension (CM): 31.7 x 23.5 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Oct. 19, 2021
Ferron, Marcelle - Sans titre
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Sans titre Description (FR): Acrylique sur carton marouflé sur toile, signée en bas à gauche Ferron Certificat d'authenticité de la Galerie Gilles Brown et feuille de provenance de la Galerie Agnès Lefort signée par l'artiste issu de l'encadrement original Description (EN): Acrylic on cardboard passed on canvas, signed on lower left Ferron Certificate of authenticity of Galerie Gilles Brown and provenance paper of Galerie Agnès Lefort signed by the artist from the original frame Dimension (PO): 18 1/4" x 15" Dimension (CM): 46.3 x 38.1 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Jul. 06, 2021
Ferron, Marcelle - Abstraction
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Acrylique sur photolithographie, signée en bas à droite Ferron Acrylic on photolithograph, signed on lower right Ferron 19 1/8" x 15 1/8" 49.2 x 38.6 cm
Champagne Auctions
Jun. 04, 2021
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) Canadian
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) ; Untitled abstract ; 1958 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 96,5 x 66 cm (38 x 26 in.) ; frame size 107 x 76 cm (42 x 30 in.) ; signed and dated lower right corner ; artists inscription on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $585 , National post with tracking service $290 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $415 , National post with tracking service $235
Art-Torg
Mar. 09, 2021
Ferron, Marcelle - Sans titre - 1976
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Sans titre (1976) Description (FR): Huile sur carton, signée et datée en bas à droite Ferron 1976 Description (EN): Oil on cardboard, signed and dated on lower right Ferron 1976 Dimension (PO): 11" x 8 1/2" Dimension (CM): 27.94 x 21.59 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Mar. 09, 2021
Ferron, Marcelle - Abstraction
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction Description (FR): Techniques mixtes sur papier, signée en bas à gauche Ferron Description (EN): Mixed media on paper, signed on lower left Ferron Dimension (PO): 25 1/2" x 19 1/2" Dimension (CM): 64.77 x 49.53 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Feb. 05, 2021
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) Canadian
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Marcelle FERRON (1924-2001) ; Untitled abstract ; 1962 ; oil on canvas / framed ; dimensions 100 x 70 cm (39 1/3 x 27 1/2 in.) ; signed and dated lower left corner ; artists inscription on verso ; Shipping to USA - DHL $585 , National post with tracking service $290 / Shipping to EU, Russia, Middle Assia - DHL $415 , National post with tracking service $235
Art-Torg
Oct. 13, 2020
Ferron, Marcelle - Abstraction, tirée du Refus Global - 1997
Est: $600 - $800
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction, tirée du Refus Global (1997) Description: Serigraph on paper, 7/500, signed on lower right Ferron Dimension (PO): 8" x 8 1/2" Dimension (CM): 20.32 x 21.59 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Jun. 15, 2020
Ferron, Marcelle - Sans titre - 1976
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Sans titre (1976) Description (FR): Huile sur carton, signée et datée en bas à droite Ferron 1976 Description (EN): Oil on cardboard, signed and dated on lower right Ferron 1976 Dimension (PO): 11" x 8 1/2" Dimension (CM): 27.94 x 21.59 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Nov. 26, 2019
Marcelle Ferron
Est: $600 - $800
Marcelle Ferron, RCA, AANFM, CAPQ, CAS, SAPQ (1924-2003) (Ref.: Bénézit). "Vitrail". Serigraph. Signed and numbered 18/20 in pencil. 18" x 14".
Empire Auctions
Oct. 03, 2019
Marcelle Ferron
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
Marcelle Ferron, RCA, AANFM, CAPQ, CAS, SAPQ (1924-2003) (Ref.: Bénézit). "Vitrail". Serigraph. Signed and numbered 18/20 in pencil. 18" x 14".
Empire Auctions
Jun. 20, 2019
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) - Abstraction (1983)
Est: $50 - $100
Lithographie sur papier, signée et datée dans la plaque en bas à gauche Ferron 83 Lithograph on paper, signed and dated on lower left in the plate Ferron 83 20" x 16 1/2" 50.80 x 41.91 cm Rapport de condition :
Champagne Auctions
May. 26, 2019
Marcelle Ferron, Composition, 1960
Est: $15,000 - $18,000
Oil on canvasxHuile sur toile
BYDealers Auction House
May. 26, 2019
Marcelle Ferron, Sans titre/Untitled, 1961
Est: $90,000 - $130,000
Oil on canvasxHuile sur toile
BYDealers Auction House
May. 26, 2019
Marcelle Ferron, Sans titre/Untitled, 1988
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
Oil on canvasxHuile sur toile
BYDealers Auction House
Nov. 28, 2018
Ferron, Marcelle (1924 - 2001) Abstraction 1963
Est: $40,000 - $50,000
Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile, signé et daté en bas à gauche Ferron 63 Oil on paper mounted on canvas, signed and dated on lower left Ferron 63 Note : Papier original marouflé par l’artiste. Original paper mounted by the artist. Provenance : Collectionneur privé directement acheté de l’artiste. Private collector, bought directly from the artist. 16 3 / 4” x 14 1 / 2” • 42.54 x 36.83 cm Très tôt membre du Refus Global et signataire du mouvement Automatisme, Marcelle Ferron, disciple de Borduas, est une artiste Québécoise emblématique. Sa peinture arrive a maturité durant ses années parisiennes de 1953 à 1964. De cette période prolifique sont produites les oeuvres plus recherchées par les collectionneurs. La pièce de 1963 mise en vente ici en est un parfait exemple. La puissance et la pureté des lignes associée aux couleurs caractéristiques font de cette huile une pièce de choix pour toute collection d’art abstrait québécois. Early member of Le Refus Global and former signatory member of the Automatist Movement, Marcelle Ferron, Borduas’ student, is a figure in Quebec Art. She lived in Paris from 1953 to 1964, this is a prolific period for Ferron as she achieves artistic maturity in her painting. She also paints her most sought after works at that time and this particular piece from 1963 is a striking example. The power and purity of the lines in conjunction with the distinctive palette make this oil a pièce de choix for any abstract art collection.
Champagne Auctions
Oct. 17, 2018
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction (C.1990)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Huile sur papier, signé au dos Ferron Oil on paper, signed on the back Ferron 19 1/2" x 14 1/4"; 49.53 x 36.19 cm
Champagne Auctions
May. 29, 2017
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A., UNTITLED, C. 1960-1961, oil on canvas, mounted to board, 25 ins x 23.25 ins; 63.5 cms x 59.1 cms
Est: $45,000 - $60,000
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A.UNTITLED, C. 1960-1961oil on canvas, mounted to boardwith the stamped signature from the estate on the reverse 25 ins x 23.25 ins; 63.5 cms x 59.1 cms Provenance:Estate of the artistMarcelle Ferron (1924-2001) was a member of the Automatistes, and one of seven women who signed Paul-Émile Borduas’ Refus Global in 1948. Borduas had become her mentor after Ferron left the École des beaux-arts in Québec City, disagreeing with the institution’s attitude to modern art. She moved to Montréal and became a supporter of the automatiste movement, its art and politics, in the 1940s. Colour and light are two distinguishing features of Ferron’s painting; and it was natural that she would be drawn to the art of stained glass during her career.Like many Québécois artists of the period, Ferron spent many productive years in Paris (1953-1966). She became an artist of note, exhibiting in Paris and throughout Europe. Almost immediately upon arrival in Paris, her technique changed considerably. In contrast to the somber palette she had used previously, Ferron began using vivid colours and white, applying the paint in thick multi-directional swaths. One reason for this sudden change was her acquisition of colour pigments from a generous patron, which she ground herself using poppy oil (a light-coloured medium well-suited to whites). It was important to Ferron that the brilliancy of the whites be maintained; if any white area of a work in her possession became dirty or yellowed with time, she would simply apply a fresh coat of paint. This untitled work is a good example of her technique from the beginning of the 1960s. Ferron would begin by first establishing the composition by applying the paint with large palette knives using broad, free strokes. The artist allowed layers of paint to build up, or blend together, after which she would refine the formal elements of the piece with brushes or smaller knives to create a satisfying aesthetic result. Movement is created by the interplay of colours and light: white areas surround and penetrate the bands of colour, permeating the painting with light. Ferron considered that her most accomplished paintings were those she had made in Europe. Estimate: $45,000–60,000
Waddington's
Apr. 23, 2017
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Abstraction (1980)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Technique mixte sur panneau, signée et datée en bas à gauche Ferron 80 Mixed media on board, signed and dated on lower left Ferron 80 27 ½ x 18 ½; 69.84 x 46.99 cm
Champagne Auctions
Feb. 12, 2017
Ferron, Marcelle (1924-2001) Sans titre (1970)
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Huile sur papier photo, signée en bas à droite Ferron Oil on photopaper, signed on lower right Ferron 10 x 7 ¼; 25.40 x 18.41 cm
Champagne Auctions
Nov. 21, 2016
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A., SANS TITRE, oil on canvas, mounted to board, 9.5 ins x 8 ins; 24.1 cms x 20.3 cms
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A.SANS TITREoil on canvas, mounted to boardsigned and dated ‘60; also signed and dated ‘61 on the reverse 9.5 ins x 8 ins; 24.1 cms x 20.3 cms Provenance:Private Collection, MontrealNote:Marcelle Ferron resided in France from 1953-1966 and it was during this period that this little composition was produced. Ferron, who had studied under Borduas, had developed a close professional relationship with him. Certainly, a sympathy between these artists can be detected in this lot which has in common with the senior artist's work both palette and technique. Perhaps one could even consider this lot an hommage; Borduas died on February 22, 1960, at the age of fifty-four.At this time, Ferron's reputation was well-established and she was exhibiting regularly in Europe, and in Canada at Galerie Denyse Delrue.Estimate: $10,000–15,000
Waddington's
Nov. 23, 2015
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A., LA ROUSSE (NO. 52), mixed media on canvas, 72 ins x 24 ins; 182.9 cms x 61 cms
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A.LA ROUSSE (NO. 52)mixed media on canvas 72 ins x 24 ins; 182.9 cms x 61 cms Provenance:Estate of the artistPrivate Collection, MontrealLiterature:Letter by Marcelle Ferron, Paris 1954, quoted in Danielle, Diane and Babalou, “Scattered Memories,” in Marcelle Ferron, Simon Blais, (ed.), Éditions Simon Blais, Montreal, 2008, pages 42-43.Marcelle Ferron, directed by Monique Croullière (1989: Montreal, Quebec: Office national du Film du Canada, 1989), DVDRéal Lussier, Marcelle Ferron, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal, 2000, www.collectionscanada.gc.caNote:“I paint a lot, it’s what makes me feel most alive.” – Marcelle FerronFrequently, works by Automatiste painter Marcelle Ferron are described as forceful, strong, even muscular. Yet Ferron herself would have rejected these descriptors for much of her work, particularly works from this period. In fact, works such as this lot carry a different tone entirely - focusing not on power, but on a kind of enduring luminosity.An avid risk taker, Ferron was an artist forever eager to explore the unexpected. According to family members, “she forced herself to paint in very tall format because it was difficult and represented a challenge” given certain physical limitations.When Ferron returned to painting after spending several years working with glass, art historian Réal Lussier said, “she had not lost her fire.” In La Rousse (No. 52), Ferron creates a maelstrom of black and fiery oranges which emanate from an almost liquid surface. One can wonder if Lussier wasn’t actually looking at La Rousse (No. 52) when he made his statement. While Ferron’s gestural compositions often appear as though they might spill out beyond the confines of the canvas, La Rousse (No. 52) resists an existence beyond its borders. Rather, it is an invitation to enter, a door to open.In a documentary produced by Monique Crouillère in 1989, Ferron is asked how she knows when a painting is finished. Ferron replies that she is not the one who decides when a painting is done. She describes herself as the painting’s slave. Paintings, she contends, know how to defend themselves.Ferron also emphasizes the importance of the relationship between lines and masses. It is this balance which, to her, is the most fragile, and also the most important, aspect of her paintings. A few drops of paint can hold a work together.While creating these tall, vertical compositions, Ferron was inspired by symbolic beings. These so-called “bonnes femmes” served to guide her on her quest to find her identity as a woman and as an artist. Among her many achievements, Ferron was the first woman to receive the Paul Émile Borduas Prize in 1983. Two years later, she was made Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Québec by the Quebec government. In 2000, the same year Marcelle Ferron: une retrospective was presented at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, she was given the title of Grand officier de l’Ordre national du Québec.
Waddington's
Aug. 19, 2015
Marcelle Ferron (Canadian, 1924-2001)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Marcelle Ferron (Canadian, 1924-2001) Abstract, 1976 oil on paper, signed and dated verso 'Ferron, '76'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 19, 2015
Marcelle Ferron (Canadian, 1924-2001)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Marcelle Ferron (Canadian, 1924-2001) Abstract oil on paper, signed verso 'Ferron'
Shapiro Auctioneers
May. 25, 2015
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A., SANS TITRE, oil on canvas, 7 ins x 9 ins; 17.8 cms x 22.9 cms
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A. SANS TITRE oil on canvassigned on the reverse 7 ins x 9 ins; 17.8 cms x 22.9 cms Provenance:Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff, MontrealNote:Sans titre is a powerful dialogue between colour, shade, and light. Ferron's bold brushstrokes unfold into a vigorous composition, as though a sun-soaked horizon meets the stormy, dark waters of dusk. The sky splits in swaths of taupe and gold, as darkened waves crest in copper red and deep violet.
Waddington's
Nov. 24, 2014
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A., SANS TITRE, oil on canvas, 10.5 ins x 8.5 ins; 26.7 cms x 21.6 cms
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
MARCELLE FERRON, R.C.A.SANS TITREsigned and dated '61, 10.5 ins x 8.5 ins; 26.7 cms x 21.6 cmsLiterature:A.K. Prakash, Independent Spirit: Early Canadian Women Artists, Firefly Books, Richmond Hill, Ontario, 2008, page 190.Note:Known for her trademark richly painted and vibrant compositions, Prakash describes Ferron's art as a "ritual of sweeping brush strokes on canvas, a technique emphasizing emotional response rather than rationality." In this particular composition, an abundance of golden ochre sets the stage for twists and garnishes of brilliant, pure colour. Winsor green, rose, violet and a trace of ultramarine, exemplify the passionate emotions of urgency and euphoria.
Waddington's
Jun. 04, 2014
MARCELLE FERRON
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CANADIAN, 1924-2001, Abstract Composition, Oil & mixed media on card,, signed & dated '64, 19.25 x 25.25 in, 49 x 64 cm.
Walker's