Of the three major Canadian art auction houses, Joyner Waddingtons takes perhaps the greatest pride in its accessibility, in its willingness to service the beginning, ascending and mature collector.

A little over 20 years ago, musician Simon Joyner happened across a record called Songs By Pat Ament. He didn't know what to expect when he picked it up, but was blown away when he pressed play.

The fall auction season for Canadian fine art got off with not so much a running start Monday evening as a hop, skip and a jump. Joyner Canadian Fine Art, hosting the first of three sales this week ...