Online Auction Sales in Greater Toronto Area

Visbids hosts antique auctions in the Greater Toronto Area and across Southern Ontario, featuring antiques, collectibles, fine art, jewellery, silver, estate contents, furniture, toys, and other personal property. Our auctions are managed through HiBid Ontario, giving buyers a simple way to browse catalogues, register, and bid online. 

Each sale is professionally presented with clear photographs and descriptions so bidders can review items before participating. Collectors, decorators, estate buyers, and first-time bidders can use our online auction format to discover unique items from estates and consignments across the region. 

Current and Upcoming Auctions

OCTOBER ESTATES

Featuring from several private collections: Georgian pottery and porcelains, American art pottery, mid-century and modern art work from listed artists in Europe and Canada, gold and silver coins, a collection of British needleworks, Chinese porcelains, hat pin collection, pocket watches, gold and silver jewellery, a library of 17th/18th C books,17th/18th C English furniture, Art Deco and Edwardian cabinets, very early pewter, American electric lamps, Swiss mid-century desk, and a Tappan mid-century oven.

A FALL COLLECTOR’S AUCTION

R. Lalique and Lalique crystal hood ornaments, bronze Art Deco car mascots, barometers, 1930’s Route 66 sign, early carved wooden boxes, Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau desk set, tobacciana, including ashtrays, lighters, cigarette dispensers and a 1930″s “Van-Lite” lighter fluid dispenser, vintage and antique scientific instruments, including a 1918 pilots altimeter and barometer, vintage toys, large scale wooden boat models, steam whistles, steam engines, music boxes, high quality, new in box models including Tamiya, Pocher Rivarossi and GMP, antique wall barometers, vintage and new pocket knives, large Franklin Mint model cars, vintage trophies, salesman’s samples, antique car clocks, bronze and brass sculptures, trench art, bookends, decorative household items, sterling silver, lighting, desk calendars and other desk accessories, meerschaum pipes, chess sets, clocks.

Browse our current and upcoming antique auctions below to see what is available for bidding. Each catalogue includes lot details, photographs, auction timing, and pickup information so you can review items carefully before placing a bid. 

If no auction is currently listed, please check back soon. New sales are added as estates, collections, and consignments are prepared. 

Past Auctions

FOLK ART AND ANTIQUES

FOLK ART & ANTIQUES

An exciting auction filled with folk art, tramp art, stoneware, redware, Indigenous carvings and baskets, Ontario and Maritime furniture, country smalls, early lighting, early pressed glass, quilts, coverlets and catalogne, a cool banjo and cornet, coffee grinder, Canadian art and an extensive library of Canadiana, Indigenous, Art & Folk Art.

a collectors auction session 3

A COLLECTOR’S AUCTION SESSION 3

A large selection of vintage Pocher models, both in box and already constructed, model boat electric engines, vintage model airplane engine in original box, Lalique crystal hood ornament, Swed Masters Workshop menorah, antique inkwells, vintage lighters and tobacciana, 1950's trophies, miniature Austrian pinfire rifles and revolvers, sterling silver, salesman's samples, antique scientific instruments, including theodolites, anemometers, pocket surveying barometers, chronometer, range finder and transit compass, trench art, vintage militaria, including Thornycraft depth charger patent model, vintage steam engines, pocket watches, clocks, binnacle compasses, hood ornaments, antique snooker scoreboard, 1989 Hotwheels Batmobile in original packaging, original artwork, antique photographs, wristwatches and more.

antique painting

OFF THE WALLS, FLOORS & OUT OF THE JEWELLERY BOX

A wide-ranging auction with the major emphasis on gold and gemstone jewellery, contemporary Canadian art, Staffordshire, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, contemporary designer furniture, along with coin and sterling silver, mid-century furnishings, Chinese paintings, collector perfume and store display bottles, end-of-day glass, Georgian furniture, Franklin Mint coins and porcelains, 19th C pub furniture, early electric and candle lighting and an early sextant.

prop rod tether car at Collector's Auction 2.0

A COLLECTOR’S AUCTION 2.0

Vintage advertising, tobacciana including large selection of rare lighters, cigarette dispensers and ashtrays,historical maritime, high end model cars, barometers, Art Deco, lighting, original sculptures, live steam engines, antique model boats under glass, vintage trophies, sterling silver, Italian kitchenware, clocks, antique scientific tools, Swiss music boxes, match safes, hood ornaments, car badges, vintage steeering wheel knobs, trench art, clocks, radios, cannons of all sizes, knives, desk sets, decorative boxes, seashells, early cast iron toys, inkwells, toy boat motors,
zeppelin cocktail shakers and other barware, Limoges plates, Shelley cups and saucers, art glass, MCM brutalist wall art, and ceramic panthers. Chinese vases, a Chinese ink stone and brush pot, large plated, functioning model oil well derricks, meerschaum pipes, chess sets and more.

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FOLK ART, POTTERY, TEXTILES AND COUNTRY FURNISHINGS

June 3-18, 2026 Welcome to our next Visbids auction!
Our folk art includes works by Mose Tolliver, Clarence Webster, James Baker, Gilbert Desroches, Jacob Roth, plus many other listed and anonymous folk artists from the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec. We continue to source some excellent Indigenous work including Mohawk pottery, Stan Hill carving, Indigenous folk art frames and basketry.

There is an exciting array of decorated stoneware and redware pottery by Goold, Schuler, Morton, Gray and Betts, Dion, Hart & Lazier, Welding and some early New York pieces. For the textile collector we have pieced and appliqued quilts, coverlets, crochet work and two exceptional pre-Confederation samplers from Simcoe and Hastings Counties.

Our sale also features painted country furniture from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes as well as a large collection of beautifully refinished furniture from Southwestern Ontario. Included is an array of original Canadian and European paintings and early religious sculptures to round out our sale.

1938 mercedes rekordwagen a collectors auction

A COLLECTOR’S AUCTION

June 1-11, 2026 WWI trench art, large antique model ships under glass, telescopes, steam engines, early diving helmet, ship's wheels, collectible lighters, original artwork, wooden Chinese sculptures, barometers, hygrometers, clocks, hood ornaments, car badges, early toys, model cars, antique furnace salesman's sample, brass engine order telegraphs, large standing binnacle compasses, model airplanes, vintge trophies, brass cannons of all sizes, signal cannons, early Harley Davidson police siren, hand crank fog horn, porcelain beer stands, Hofbrauer crystal cars, antique transit level, Hohm's instructional model cars, steam whistles, wooden airplane propeller, early advertising, large scale quality vintage racing car models, 2012 Ultra Classic Harley Davidson with 15,734 miles, and much more. BUYER'S PREMIUM ON HARLEY IS 8%.

country furnishings, indigenous and folk arts

COUNTRY FURNISHINGS, INDIGENOUS & FOLK ARTS

Country furnishings to include Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick painted and refinished country tables, chairs, pail benches, plant stands, quilt racks; top quality bench-made country furniture; Masonic and Orange Lodge furniture; decorated stoneware by Goold, Welding, Schuler, Brantford, etc.; children's furniture, doll cradles, toys; North West Coast Raven mask and beargrass baskets; Six Nations corn husk masks, quill boxes, market baskets, bead work, finger woven sashes; vintage signage "Cockshutt", "Beamsville" (train station), "Le Sommet", "Crown Life"; folk art including important paintings by Joe Sleep, carvings by several listed NB, NS, and Ontario folk artists; Canadian paintings, several marine paintings, ship's models, and much more.

iron mercantile scale

FINE ARTS AND COLLECTIBLES SPRING SALE

Large selection of 18th and 19th C. Japanese imari porcelain and antique delft ware and tiles, from the collection of the late Professor Brink of Hamilton, antique etchings and engravings, including 3 William Blake etchings, oil paintings, paintings on silk, Royal Doultons and Toby Mugs, vintage wool blankets and handmade quilts, antique kitchen ware, painted crocks, silk carpets, including one 12' x 18', vintage 1950's hockey cards, antique furniture, including Waterloo county corner cupboard and multi drawer cabinet, sterling silver, Asian antiques, antique maps, antique books including first edition Paul Dunbar "Lyrics of Lowly Life" and an early Alice in Wonderland, pocket watches,  decorative items for the home and more.

antique painting at Canadian Art and Estates Auction

CANADIAN ART AND ESTATES AUCTION

Original paintings by Canadian artists, including A. Sheriff Scott, JW Beatty, York Wilson, Leonard Brooks, De Garthe, Will Olgivy and more, large antique portraits, signed European watercolours, collectible hockey cards, including a graded Rocket Richard rookie card, erotic Japanese netsukes, meerschaum pipes, sterling silver, vintage audio equipment, including Pro-Ject carbon RPM5 turntable, place setting for 12 of Spode "Colonel", vintage clothing, fur coats, brass sculptures, handmade quilts, lighting, chess sets, Canadiana and antique furniture, porcelain, glass, wooden sculptures, vintage textiles and more.

tea sets at fine estates auction

FINE ESTATES AUCTION

From several fine estates: Gold and silver jewellery and precious stones, Birks and Wallace Sterling, Canadian and European fine art, Georgian furniture, fine vintage furnishings from Baker, Thomasville, collector coins, stamp collection, early pewter, brass, and copper, Staffordshire, Moorcroft, time pieces, Imari charger, Persian carpets, Royal Doulton, Hummel, Spode, Dresden, Wedgwood, Limoges, even Bose sound systems and Dyson vacuum.

Our past antique auctions provide a helpful look at the types of items Visbids regularly handles and sells. These catalogues may include antiques, fine art, furniture, silver, jewellery, folk art, toys, textiles, and other estate pieces from across Southern Ontario. 

Reviewing past auctions can also help buyers understand our catalogue style and help sellers see how items are presented through the Visbids online auction process. 

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Visbids is known for careful cataloguing, clear descriptions, and responsive communication. Our team brings decades of experience in antiques, estate services, appraisals, and antique auctions. We take care to present items accurately so buyers can make informed decisions and sellers can benefit from a structured auction process. 

To learn more about bidding, selling, appraisals, or estate services, contact Visbids or explore our service pages for more information. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I register for Visbids antique auctions?

Visbids auctions are hosted through HiBid Ontario. To bid, create or log in to your HiBid account, register for the specific auction, and agree to the auction terms before placing bids. 

What types of items are sold in Visbids antique auctions?

Our auctions often include antiques, collectibles, fine art, jewellery, silver, furniture, vintage toys, folk art, clocks, textiles, household contents, and estate items. 

Can I preview items before bidding?

Each online catalogue includes photographs and descriptions to help you review items before bidding. If you have questions about a specific lot, you can contact Visbids before the auction closes. 

Where do I pick up items I win?

Pickup details are listed in each auction catalogue. Pickups may be coordinated through our Brantford or Milton facilities, or from an estate site when specified in the auction terms. 

Do you offer shipping?

Shipping or delivery support depends on the item, size, destination, and available carrier options. For suitable items, Visbids can help connect buyers with appropriate shipping or delivery options. 

Can I sell items through Visbids antique auctions?

Yes. Visbids works with sellers, collectors, families, executors, and downsizers who want to sell antiques, collections, or estate contents through online auction. Contact us to discuss your items and determine if they are suitable for sale.