George Franklin Arbuckle
George Franklin Arbuckle
1909 - 2001
FCA OSA PRCA
Franklin Arbuckle studied at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto under J.W. Beatty, F.S. Challener and J.E.H. MacDonald. He taught art at the Northern Vocational School in Toronto, and at Franz Johnston’s Summer School in Georgian Bay.

In addition to painting, Arbuckle was also a well-known commercial artist who contributed many illustrations to accompany articles in Maclean’s magazine. Maclean’s also reproduced his paintings on their covers for many years.

Arbuckle exhibited at the Royal Canadian Academy from 1932 to 1966, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from 1946 to 1967.
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Trading with a Hudson’s Bay Company Ship, 17th Century by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $217,250
George Franklin Arbuckle
Trading with a Hudson’s Bay Company Ship, 17th Century
30 5/8 x 27 3/4 in, 77.8 x 70.5 cm
1955
oil on canvas
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 CDN
Sold for: $217,250 CDN (premium included)
A Legacy Through Art: The Hudson’s Bay Company Collection on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Ambassadress of Peace by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $103,250
George Franklin Arbuckle
Ambassadress of Peace
35 x 33 in, 88.9 x 83.8 cm
circa 1952
oil on canvas
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000 CDN
Sold for: $103,250 CDN (premium included)
A Legacy Through Art: The Hudson’s Bay Company Collection on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Spring Fur Brigade Leaves Lachine by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $97,250
George Franklin Arbuckle
The Spring Fur Brigade Leaves Lachine
31 x 30 in, 78.7 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 CDN
Sold for: $97,250 CDN (premium included)
A Legacy Through Art: The Hudson’s Bay Company Collection on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Anthony Henday Enters the Blackfoot Camp, 1754 by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $61,250
George Franklin Arbuckle
Anthony Henday Enters the Blackfoot Camp, 1754
31 x 30 in, 78.7 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 CDN
Sold for: $61,250 CDN (premium included)
Canadian History on Thursday, December 04, 2025
Hearne Builds Cumberland House, 1774 – 1775 by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $61,250
George Franklin Arbuckle
Hearne Builds Cumberland House, 1774 – 1775
31 x 30 in, 78.7 x 76.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 CDN
Sold for: $61,250 CDN (premium included)
A Legacy Through Art: The Hudson’s Bay Company Collection on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Governor Douglas Leaving Fort Langley by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $34,250
George Franklin Arbuckle
Governor Douglas Leaving Fort Langley
27 x 32 1/2 in, 68.6 x 82.5 cm
1957
oil on canvas
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 CDN
Sold for: $34,250 CDN (premium included)
A Legacy Through Art: The Hudson’s Bay Company Collection on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Arriving at the Station by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $14,950
George Franklin Arbuckle
Arriving at the Station
18 x 24 in, 45.7 x 61 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 CDN
Sold for: $14,950 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art Fall 2006 on Friday, November 24, 2006
Western Hemlock by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $13,750
George Franklin Arbuckle
Western Hemlock
30 x 40 in, 76.2 x 101.6 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 CDN
Sold for: $13,750 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Arriving at a Church on a Horse-Drawn Sleigh by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $11,500
George Franklin Arbuckle
Arriving at a Church on a Horse-Drawn Sleigh
20 x 26 in, 50.8 x 66 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 CDN
Sold for: $11,500 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art Fall 2006 on Friday, November 24, 2006
The White Church by George Franklin Arbuckle sold for $10,350
George Franklin Arbuckle
The White Church
26 x 20 in, 66 x 50.8 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 CDN
Sold for: $10,350 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art Spring 2006 on Thursday, May 25, 2006