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Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction Breaks Record at $6.1M

4/12/2026

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The Calgary Stampede canvas auction on April 12, 2026 set a total bid record of $6,075,000, surpassing the previous $4,015,000.
Rae Croteau Jr., a chuckwagon driver, received a record bid of $550,000 for a single canvas.
Stuart O’Connor, chair of the Calgary Stampede, said the bidding signals optimism for the summer despite economic uncertainties.
The next auction will occur on May 1, 2026 at the Ponoka Stampede’s 90th anniversary.

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The Calgary Stampede canvas auction on April 12, 2026 set a total bid record of $6,075,000, surpassing the previous $4,015,000.
Rae Croteau Jr., a chuckwagon driver, received a record bid of $550,000 for a single canvas.
Stuart O’Connor, chair of the Calgary Stampede, said the bidding signals optimism for the summer despite economic uncertainties.
The next auction will occur on May 1, 2026 at the Ponoka Stampede’s 90th anniversary.