In 1863, Andrew Henderson, originally from Paisley, Scotland opened his first auction rooms in Toronto on Yonge Street. Henderson’s auction house was a major influence on the development of this great city and is considered by many to be the first true fine art auction house of Toronto.

In 1960 auction house Vancouver auctioneer Ron McLean arrived in Toronto, bringing his flamboyant style to the podium. He bought Waddington’s from Frank’s two sons on a handshake and built the firm into a Toronto institution. In 1998, growing business necessitated another move to larger facilities and the company was re-named Waddington’s McLean & Co.

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Today, the auction house Toronto continues to be a renowned establishment that facilitates high-profile art sales, including contemporary and modern art, design, editions, and watches. Its team of experts is also able to help clients in the sale or acquisition of antiques, fine jewelry, and wine. Their services include public and private auctions as well as consulting on valuations and appraisals. In addition, the auction house has a number of online platforms for its customers to use. This includes the ability to bid on items that are sold with NO RESERVE. It also offers free shipping on orders over $200, 30-day warranties and a 60 second auto-extend if a bid is placed in the final 60 seconds of an auction.