Sell a painting & get an artwork evaluated in Montreal
Do you own a piece, by a blue-chip, recognised or sought-after artist, and are considering reselling it in Montreal? L'Original helps you have it evaluated and sold at a fair price, without the fees and uncertainty of auctions, right next to our Old Montréal and Plateau galleries.
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 Montreal 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 Montreal market: our collector network spans Canada, France and the United States, right next to our Old Montréal and Plateau galleries. 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 Montreal 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, right next to our Old Montréal and Plateau galleries.
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 Montreal
An active secondary market where Canadian and Quebec masters resell well at Montreal auctions.
In Montreal, resale often goes through houses like Heffel and IEGOR, Hôtel des Encans, 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 Montreal.
Art news in Montreal
Anne Kahane: Structures at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
From November 19, 2026 to April 4, 2027, the MMFA shows pine sculptures and print series by Anne Kahane (1924-2023), drawn from a major 2025 gift from her estate.
The Montreal-born painter's first solo show at a Québec institution, with recent and never-shown paintings. At the MMFA from October 9, 2026 to March 14, 2027.
MURAL Festival holds its 14th edition on Saint-Laurent
The MURAL public art festival ran its 14th edition in Montréal from June 4 to 14, 2026. Organizers have announced a 15th edition, with no dates published yet.
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, right next to our Old Montréal and Plateau galleries.
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 Montreal 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.
