Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Ruby
Media oil on wood board
Dated 2000
Size 23.75 x 42 in. / 60.3 x 106.7 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated verso; framed; very minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Artist William [Bill] John Houston Laing
Title Window on the Fraser #A/P
Media colour etching on paper
Size 8.25 x 10.25 in. / 21 x 26 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat and plexiglass

Provenance
proceeds will be donated to the Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre and Sculpture Park in Springbank, Alberta. KOAC is a contemporary art centre founded by artists Harry Kiyooka and Katie Ohe where visitors can visit an impressive collection of outdoor sculptures while enjoying the sanctuary of the natural environment. For more information or to donate directly, visit koartscentre.org.
Estimate CAD$100-$150

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 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