May 24, 2017, JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE, Vent du nord, sells for a record $7,438,750 (incl., BP)

Vent du nord, an extraordinary canvas by Quebec‐born and internationally collected artist, Jean Paul Riopelle. The 1950s canvas saw extensive bidderparticipation from around the globe, which drove the work to a world auction record for Riopelle at $7,438,750. The painting also became the second most valuable work by a Canadian artist ever sold at auction, demonstrating the growing international interest in Canadian art. And a building block for Toronto’s growth as a major international art market centre.