Sell a painting & get an artwork evaluated in Calgary
Do you own a piece, by a blue-chip, recognised or sought-after artist, and are considering reselling it in Calgary? L'Original helps you have it evaluated and sold at a fair price, without the fees and uncertainty of auctions, shipped across Canada.
Submit a few photos and the work's details: our expert evaluators get back to you with an estimate and the next steps.
Resell at a fair price, without the auctions
Major international auction houses and local salerooms alike charge high fees on both sides (seller and buyer) and guarantee no outcome; consumer platforms like Facebook Marketplace expose you to unqualified buyers, scams and rock-bottom prices. With L'Original, your work is first evaluated and authenticated, then shown to real collectors, including on Artsy, which reaches collectors worldwide, while keeping control over your reserve price.
Evaluation and authenticity guaranteed by experts
Every piece proposed for resale in Calgary is reviewed by our evaluators: market estimate, provenance and authenticity checks. You know exactly what you hold and what it's worth before any sale.
An international network of buyers
Your work isn't limited to the local Calgary market: our collector network spans Canada, France and the United States, shipped across Canada. More qualified buyers means a better price for your patrimony.
Are you the artist? Sell your work and join the gallery
Looking to sell your own paintings in Calgary and exhibit in a gallery? There are several ways to sell your art: online marketplaces like Artsy put your work in front of collectors worldwide; the most reputable galleries in North America bring credibility, guidance and a network of serious buyers. L'Original combines both, a recognised physical gallery in Montréal and an online shop, shipped across Canada.
For an artist, joining a gallery like L'Original means access to qualified collectors, exhibitions and a fairer share of every sale than the classic commission (often 40 to 60%). You can apply as an artist and present your work directly.
Reselling in Calgary
A Western Canadian resale hub, Calgary supports an active secondary market for Canadian art.
In Calgary, resale often goes through houses like Hodgins Art Auctions and Heffel, or Facebook Marketplace, with high fees or scam risks. L'Original evaluates and authenticates your piece, then resells it via Artsy and its international network, without auctions.
Four styles from our artists' signed works, delivered to Calgary.
Art news in Calgary
Curtis Talwst Santiago and Jane Jin Kaisen at Contemporary Calgary
Contemporary Calgary opened two solo shows on September 17, 2026: Curtis Talwst Santiago's worlds, worlds, worlds and Jane Jin Kaisen's Burial of This Order. Admission was free.
Closed for renovation since 2021, Calgary's Glenbow will reopen in 2027 with 44 exhibitions and installations across eight floors and free general admission.
Before selling or during the evaluation, swipe 16 works: PickArt reveals the artists and styles that speak to you, handy to gauge market taste or to leave with a new piece.
Living artists Fun to discover, real considerations
Send us photos (front, back, signature, details) and any known information (artist, dimensions, provenance). Our experts get back to you with an estimate and the next steps.
Which works do you accept for resale?
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Primarily works by blue-chip or recognised artists, and pieces in sought-after styles (street art, contemporary, abstract…). If in doubt, submit your piece, the evaluation will tell.
Is it better than auctions?
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Often yes: no buyer's premium dragging down the net price, no unsold fees, and a private sale within a targeted network, shipped across Canada.
I'm the artist: how do I sell my work and join the gallery?
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If you are the author of the works, don't resell them, exhibit them. Apply as an artist with L'Original to sell your paintings in Calgary through our Montréal gallery and online shop, like Artsy and the major North American galleries, but with a fairer share.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
L'Original is a local art gallery: an address you can walk into, living artists and signed original works, never reproductions. Our two galleries are in Montréal and we open city by city.
