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Ron Moppett

Canadian [b. 1945]

Alberta Society of Artists, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

Ron Moppett (born 1945) is a celebrated Canadian artist known primarily for his abstract works combining painting, collage, and non-traditional materials.  Drawing inspiration from a variety of historical and cultural styles, the artist offers a diverse view of pop culture and a glimpse into the “dailiness” of life. A brilliant colourist, Moppett stencils and distills shapes with oil and acrylic paint, creating complex picture puzzles that hold multiple layers of meaning.

Moppett has exhibited extensively throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe.  Two major surveys of his work have been organized, the first by the Walter Phillips Gallery at The Banff Centre in 1982 and, secondly, the Glenbow Museum in Calgary in 1990.

In 2012 the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation commissioned Moppett to create a 110-foot long mosaic “THESAMEWAYBETTER/READER” containing over 950,000 tiles.  This public installation is now the largest freestanding mosaic mural in Canada and represents a significant re-rejuvenation to Calgary’s East Village neighbourhood.

 

A Few Notable Results from Hodgins Art Auctions

Ron Moppett

ANNAPOLIS RAIN TURNING TO SNOW; 2002
oil on canvas (triptych)
each panel 12 x 16 in
overall 36 x 16 in.

Sold for $ 5,850 – November 2017

Ron Moppett

LUNAR SAND; 1987
oil on masonite
30 x 24 in.

Sold for $ 5,175 – November 2009

Ron Moppett

BRIDGET; 1991
colour serigraph on paper
49.5 x 37.5 in.

Sold for $ 1,170 – May 2017

We are always seeking works by Ron Moppett to be included in future auctions.

If you are interested in selling with us, or wish to get our opinion of the value of your artworks, please contact us for an appointment to evaluate your artwork for auction.

Alternately, you can easily submit details of your artworks through our Request of Auction Estimates form.

More Extensive Results from our Previous Auctions

5,850.00
Price Realized: $

Ronald Benjamin (Ron) Moppett

ANNAPOLIS RAIN TURNING TO SNOW

2002

oil on canvas (triptych)

each panel: 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm) overall: 36 x 16 in. (91.4 x 40.6 cm)

Provenance: Trepanier-Baer Gallery, Calgary, AB (label verso)

4,000.00
Estimate: $ 
6,000.00
 - 

LOT: 41

Auction: 2017 November | Hodgins Art Auctions

1,170.00
Price Realized: $

Ronald Benjamin (Ron) Moppett

BRIDGET

1991

colour serigraph on paper; ed. #9/50

49.5 x 37.5 in. (125.7 x 95.3 cm)

signed, titled, dated & editioned

1,000.00
Estimate: $ 
1,500.00
 - 

LOT: 366

Auction: 2017 May Online | Hodgins Art Auctions

5,175.00
Price Realized: $

Ronald Benjamin (Ron) Moppett

LUNAR SAND

1987

oil on masonite

30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)

signed, titled & dated
Provenance: Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto

5,000.00
Estimate: $ 
7,000.00
 - 

LOT: 78

Auction: 2009 November | Hodgins Art Auctions

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