Historical Results
![#305 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30 #305 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30](/images/upload/auction_images/20240421/medium/305.jpg)
![#305 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30 #305 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30](/images/upload/auction_images/20240421/small/305.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Cutter #11/30
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1980
Size 13 x 27 x 11 in. / 33 x 68.6 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered along bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500
![#1067 ~ Contway - Dr. Grant MacEwan #24/50 #1067 ~ Contway - Dr. Grant MacEwan #24/50](images/upload/auction_images/20221203/medium/1067.jpg)
![#1067 ~ Contway - Dr. Grant MacEwan #24/50 #1067 ~ Contway - Dr. Grant MacEwan #24/50](/images/upload/auction_images/20221203/small/1067.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Dr. Grant MacEwan #24/50
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1992
Size 7 x 4.5 x 3.25 in. / 17.8 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on back; on wooden base measuring [1.25 x 7 x 7 in.]
Estimate CAD$300-$500
![#308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #19/24 #308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #19/24](images/upload/auction_images/20220424/medium/308.jpg)
![#308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #19/24 #308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #19/24](/images/upload/auction_images/20220424/small/308.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Wild Cow Milking #19/24
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1997
Size 17.75 x 31 x 8.75 in. / 45.1 x 78.7 x 22.2 cm.
Notes
signed, numbered and dated on bottom; on wooden base measuring [2 x 30 x 14.5 inches]; bears title on plaque; some minor surface dirt noted
Provenance
ex-collection prominent Calgary philanthropist J.C. [James Carl] Anderson
Estimate CAD$2,500-$3,500
![#309 ~ Contway - Steer Wrestler #19/24 #309 ~ Contway - Steer Wrestler #19/24](images/upload/auction_images/20220424/medium/309.jpg)
![#309 ~ Contway - Steer Wrestler #19/24 #309 ~ Contway - Steer Wrestler #19/24](/images/upload/auction_images/20220424/small/309.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Steer Wrestler #19/24
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1992
Size 10.5 x 13 x 10 in. / 26.7 x 33 x 25.4 cm.
Notes
signed, numbered and dated along bottom; bears title on plaque; on wooden base measuring [2 x 17 x 13.5 inches]; some surface dirt and handling marks noted
Provenance
ex-collection prominent Calgary philanthropist J.C. [James Carl] Anderson
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500
![#310 ~ Contway - Montana Rancher #12/200 #310 ~ Contway - Montana Rancher #12/200](images/upload/auction_images/20220424/medium/310.jpg)
![#310 ~ Contway - Montana Rancher #12/200 #310 ~ Contway - Montana Rancher #12/200](/images/upload/auction_images/20220424/small/310.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Montana Rancher #12/200
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1985
Size 9.5 x 6.5 x 5.25 in. / 24.1 x 16.5 x 13.3 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered on bottom; on wooden base measuring [1.75 x 7.5 x 6.5 inches]
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800
![#306 ~ Contway - Untitled - Bucking Bronco #306 ~ Contway - Untitled - Bucking Bronco](images/upload/auction_images/20211107/medium/306.jpg)
![#306 ~ Contway - Untitled - Bucking Bronco #306 ~ Contway - Untitled - Bucking Bronco](/images/upload/auction_images/20211107/small/306.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Untitled - Bucking Bronco
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1992
Size 15.5 x 16 x 7 in. / 39.4 x 40.6 x 17.8 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered along bottom; on wooden plinth measuring [2 x 12 x 9 inches]
Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500
![#303 ~ Contway - Bull Rider #14/30 #303 ~ Contway - Bull Rider #14/30](images/upload/auction_images/20201101/medium/303.jpg)
![#303 ~ Contway - Bull Rider #14/30 #303 ~ Contway - Bull Rider #14/30](/images/upload/auction_images/20201101/small/303.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Bull Rider #14/30
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1969
Size 14.5 x 14.75 x 10.5 in. / 36.8 x 37.5 x 26.7 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; on wood plinth [2 inches high]
Reference
Certificate of Authenticity included with lot
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500
![#303 ~ Contway - Team Roper #8/20 #303 ~ Contway - Team Roper #8/20](images/upload/auction_images/20200419/medium/303.jpg)
![#303 ~ Contway - Team Roper #8/20 #303 ~ Contway - Team Roper #8/20](/images/upload/auction_images/20200419/small/303.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Team Roper #8/20
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1973
Size 14 x 35.5 x 15.5 in. / 35.6 x 90.2 x 39.4 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on base
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$3,000
![#304 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30 #304 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30](images/upload/auction_images/20200419/medium/304.jpg)
![#304 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30 #304 ~ Contway - Cutter #11/30](/images/upload/auction_images/20200419/small/304.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Cutter #11/30
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1980
Size 13 x 25 x 11 in. / 33 x 63.5 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on base
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500
![#304 ~ Contway - Untitled - Winter Scout #6/30 #304 ~ Contway - Untitled - Winter Scout #6/30](images/upload/auction_images/20181104/medium/304.jpg)
![#304 ~ Contway - Untitled - Winter Scout #6/30 #304 ~ Contway - Untitled - Winter Scout #6/30](/images/upload/auction_images/20181104/small/304.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Untitled - Winter Scout #6/30
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1975
Size 16 x 12.25 x 7.75 in. / 40.6 x 31.1 x 19.7 cm.
Notes
signed and numbered on base; minor surface dirt noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, for more information on Dr. Hess visit her Alberta Order of Excellence biography
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000
![#305 ~ Contway - Cowboy #3/75 #305 ~ Contway - Cowboy #3/75](images/upload/auction_images/20181104/medium/305.jpg)
![#305 ~ Contway - Cowboy #3/75 #305 ~ Contway - Cowboy #3/75](/images/upload/auction_images/20181104/small/305.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Cowboy #3/75
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1984
Size 12.5 x 7 x 6 in. / 31.8 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on base
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000
![#306 ~ Contway - Cowboy Bust #5/20 #306 ~ Contway - Cowboy Bust #5/20](images/upload/auction_images/20181104/medium/306.jpg)
![#306 ~ Contway - Cowboy Bust #5/20 #306 ~ Contway - Cowboy Bust #5/20](/images/upload/auction_images/20181104/small/306.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Cowboy Bust #5/20
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1978
Size 8.25 x 6 x 5.5 in. / 21 x 15.2 x 14 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on base
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700
![#1421 ~ Contway - Untitled - Small Mounted Horse Head #19/200 #1421 ~ Contway - Untitled - Small Mounted Horse Head #19/200](images/upload/auction_images/20180929/medium/1421.jpg)
![#1421 ~ Contway - Untitled - Small Mounted Horse Head #19/200 #1421 ~ Contway - Untitled - Small Mounted Horse Head #19/200](/images/upload/auction_images/20180929/small/1421.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Untitled - Small Mounted Horse Head #19/200
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1976
Size 5 x 2.5 x 4.25 in. / 12.7 x 6.4 x 10.8 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on bottom; some surface dirt noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500
![#1422 ~ Contway - Untitled - Coffee Time #95/200 #1422 ~ Contway - Untitled - Coffee Time #95/200](images/upload/auction_images/20180929/medium/1422.jpg)
![#1422 ~ Contway - Untitled - Coffee Time #95/200 #1422 ~ Contway - Untitled - Coffee Time #95/200](/images/upload/auction_images/20180929/small/1422.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Untitled - Coffee Time #95/200
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1973
Size 4 x 3.5 x 2.75 in. / 10.2 x 8.9 x 7 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on bottom; some surface dirt noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500
![#303 ~ Contway - Champion, Calgary Stampede #7/24 #303 ~ Contway - Champion, Calgary Stampede #7/24](images/upload/auction_images/20171105/medium/303.jpg)
![#303 ~ Contway - Champion, Calgary Stampede #7/24 #303 ~ Contway - Champion, Calgary Stampede #7/24](/images/upload/auction_images/20171105/small/303.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Champion, Calgary Stampede #7/24
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1987
Size 13.75 x 11.75 x 6.5 in. / 34.9 x 29.8 x 16.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; on wood plinth [1.5 inches high]; some surface dirt noted
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$600-$700
![#308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #6/24 #308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #6/24](images/upload/auction_images/20160417/medium/308.jpg)
![#308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #6/24 #308 ~ Contway - Wild Cow Milking #6/24](/images/upload/auction_images/20160417/small/308.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Wild Cow Milking #6/24
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1987
Size 11 x 25 x 10.5 in. / 27.9 x 63.5 x 26.7 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on base; on wood plinth [1 inches high]
Provenance
purchased directly from the artist; private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200
![#309 ~ Contway - FT. Worth Cutter #6/30 #309 ~ Contway - FT. Worth Cutter #6/30](images/upload/auction_images/20160417/medium/309.jpg)
![#309 ~ Contway - FT. Worth Cutter #6/30 #309 ~ Contway - FT. Worth Cutter #6/30](/images/upload/auction_images/20160417/small/309.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title FT. Worth Cutter #6/30
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1982
Size 12 x 25 x 8.5 in. / 30.5 x 63.5 x 21.6 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered on base
Provenance
purchased directly from the artist; private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200
![#460 ~ Contway - Untitled - Howling Wolf #78/100 #460 ~ Contway - Untitled - Howling Wolf #78/100](images/upload/auction_images/20110507/medium/460.jpg)
![#460 ~ Contway - Untitled - Howling Wolf #78/100 #460 ~ Contway - Untitled - Howling Wolf #78/100](/images/upload/auction_images/20110507/small/460.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Untitled - Howling Wolf #78/100
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1969
Size 7.5 x 6 x 6.25 in. / 19 x 15.2 x 15.9 cm.
Notes
signed, numbered and dated along bottom; on wood plinth [1 inch]
Estimate CAD$400-$500
![#206.1 ~ Contway - Untitled - Squaw with Papoose and Travois #206.1 ~ Contway - Untitled - Squaw with Papoose and Travois](images/upload/auction_images/20060409/medium/206_1.jpg)
![#206.1 ~ Contway - Untitled - Squaw with Papoose and Travois #206.1 ~ Contway - Untitled - Squaw with Papoose and Travois](/images/upload/auction_images/20060409/small/206_1.jpg)
Artist Jay Contway
Title Untitled - Squaw with Papoose and Travois
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1969
Size 14.5 x 24 x 8.75 in. / 36.8 x 61 x 22.2 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and inscribed '7-15' on base; on wood plinth [2 in.]; horse's rein is loose
Provenance
private collection, Southern Alberta
Estimate CAD$3,000-$3,500