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For over 30 years Mayberry Fine Art has quietly brokered sales for
countless Canadian and International works of art from private
collections.
We provide complete services to confidentially assist you with the
sale of complete collections or single works of art.
We are currently accepting consignments and looking to
purchase artwork by Frederick Sproston Challener.
What to expect when selling or consigning your artwork with Mayberry Fine Art
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Use our Appriasal and Valuation form to send us details on the work(s) of art
you may wish to sell. Some of the details we will need include.
- Artist Name
- Size (measurements)
- Date
- Signature
- When and where aquired
- Condition
- Good quality photograph
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After a fair market value has been agreed upon, we may need to examine the
artwork for condition and authentication.
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In the case of larger works or collections which may be awkward to transport,
we will visit your location to view the works.
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Crating and shipping is available when needed.
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Purchase options include outright purchase or consignment sale.
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Commission with regard to consignment sales is an agreed-upon percentage between
Mayberry Fine Art and the seller. It is based on the value of the artwork.
Commission on higher valued works can be as low as 5%.
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Unless specifically expressed otherwise all values and prices discussed or published are in
Canadian funds.
Click here to complete the valuation form.
Frederick Sproston Challener
1869 - 1959
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Frederick Challener was born 1869 in Whetstone, England. After moving to Canada, as a teenager Challener found a position in a Toronto stockbroker’s office. His mind was not focused on Stocks and Bonds, however, and he often sketched the crowds outside his office window. He spent his lunch hours in front of a nearby photography studio where Canadian artists regularly exhibited. On seeing his sketches, the owners of the studio sponsored him for enrollment in evening classes at the Ontario School of Art. Within months, teachers advised Challener that he was ready to work as an artist professionally. He got a job as an apprentice to a Toronto lithography company. Artist G.A. Reid, recognizing his talent, agreed to give him free instruction in the evenings. By 1890 Challener had held his first solo show at the Royal Canadian Academy. During 1898-99 he traveled overseas to England, Italy, Egypt, Palestine and Syria. While there he was inspired by the variety of murals which were accessible to the public. Upon his return home he was strongly motivated to do mural work. With other artists of the same mind he took part in organized efforts to paint murals in public buildings around Toronto. A barn in Conestoga, Ontario, became a studio for his mural work. He completed murals in important buildings across the country such as the King Edward Hotel, Toronto (1900); the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto (1907) ; Royal Alexandra Hotel, Winnipeg. (1909-12); and the MacDonald Hotel, Edmonton (1914), to mention a few. In addition to his mural work he experienced success as an easel painter. He received a Bronze Medal at the Pan American Exhibition in Buffalo for The Workers of the Fields which he deposited in the RCA diploma collection in the National Gallery of Canada. His work was generally realistic, romantic and often decorative. Most of his larger paintings were done in oils, while smaller works were often done in watercolour. He favoured wove paper for his drawings, using charcoal and pastel/blackchalk/or graphite. Several such drawings are housed in the National Gallery of Canada collection. In addition to his studio and mural work, Challener taught art at the Ontario College of Art from 1927 to 1952. He died in Toronto at the age of 90. His affiliations include the OSA from 1890, ARCA from 1891, and the RCA from1899. Ref: A Dictionary of Canadian Artists by Colin S. MacDonald, 1967 first edition
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Click here to see a complete list of artists we are interested in.
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Example Works
Early Settlement Days
Frederick Sproston Challener
21 x 25 (in) oil
Date: 1932
Need an Appraisal for Estate or Insurance Planning?
Mayberry Fine Art is an accredited appraiser of Canadian
and International works of art and can provide verbal or
formal valuations for your collection.
Click here to submit works for valuation
Please note, we can only provide a valuation for known
artists and only when submissions include a digital image.
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Confidential Services
Mayberry Fine Art understands and respects the privacy
of its clientelle when selling fine art. All sources
of artwork are kept strictly confidential and
transactions are conducted in a straightforward and
professional manner. Mayberry Fine Art is also pleased
to provide references of our professional reputation.
Contact us if you have any questions.
Phone: 1-877-871-9261
Email: info@mayberryfineart.com
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