The 20th Annual C Magazine Contemporary Art Auction runs online at benefit.waddingtons.ca from 9 am on October 26, 2024, until 8 pm on November 4, 2024. Bidding through this Waddington's charity platform requires its own registration. Regular waddingtons.ca accounts will not be elegible to bid unless they were made before May 2024.

Since 1984, C Magazine has facilitated the critical and imaginative discourse contemporary art needs to thrive, emphasizing art’s capacity to deepen and complicate our understandings of the world. C’s present vitality reflects the investment of a uniquely dedicated community, and in reaching this milestone we are profoundly grateful. For half its history, C Magazine’s financial stability has hinged significantly on the generosity that artists and buyers demonstrate during our annual auction. Our 20th Annual C Magazine Contemporary Art Auction includes a special anniversary collection featuring works by artists connected to the magazine. Representing acclaimed and promising practices across disciplines and media, these works demonstrate C’s essential role in the past, present, and future of Canadian contemporary art.

A nod to the central role artist projects have played in C Magazine, a limited edition print by Dan Starling will be gifted to the first bidder on each work. For the first time ever the auction also includes a seven "Experience Lots," offering bidders the opportunity to engage directly with artists, curators, and cultural workers.

This year’s auction features 40 works for 40 years, by Hangama Amiri, Sara Angelucci, Anni Araújo Spadafora, Robin Arseneault, Barbara Astman, Dean Baldwin Lew, Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge, Caroline Douville, Sameer Farooq, Brendan Fernandes, Robert Frank, Vera Frenkel, Maggie Groat, Andrew Harding, Christine Howard Sandoval, Meaghan Hyckie, Kelly Jazvac, Hannah Jickling and Reed H. Reed, Sara Jimenez, Chantal Khoury, Harold Klunder, Devon Knowles, Tiziana La Melia, Huy Lam, Sophia Lapres, Jimmy Limit, Mallory Lowe Mpoka, John McEwen, Caroline Monnet, Shelley Niro, Nicole Ondre, Rajni Perera and Nep Sidhu, Meghan Price, Jamie Ross, Jayce Salloum, John Scott, Margaux Smith, Tania Willard, and Dan Starling.

Plus, seven experience lots:

Art Experience for Two: Toronto— Gallery hop with Joy Xiang and Jayne Wilkinson enjoy a 10-course blind-tasting menu at Goji Studio, plus a one-night's stay and dinner at the Fairmont Royal York.

Art Experience for Two: Vancouver— Tour galleries with Henry Heng Lu and Sarah Wang, enjoy a private tea ceremony and snacks at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, and a live evening musical event with Amy Kazymerchyk.

Art Experience for Two: New York City— Enjoy guided art experiences with Caitlin Chaisson and Tess Edmonson, including an artist's studio visit, and a tour of the private Gochman Family Collection

Two First Look Tickets to Art Toronto 2025— Attend opening night and get VIP access to the entire fair

Four Opening Night Tickets to Artist Project 2025— Enjoy one of Toronto’s most lively opening parties, work from 250 participating artists, plus DJs, live performances, and fashion shows.

Starting an Art Collection: Consultation Session— With Rachel Elliott, founder of the Toronto art advisory firm, Lio Projects.

Artist-Led Collage Workshop: Issues Magazine Shop— Private workshop hosted by mixed-media artist tahsine al hassane for up to 10 people