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We are delighted to present our latest online auction, which will close on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. 

Among the highlights of this sale are several works from the collection of C.J.G. Molson, a prominent Montreal figure and long-time supporter of La Guilde. His commitment to the arts helped chart the course for Inuit art’s place in Canada. From his collection we feature Kiakshuk’s Model Kudlik, a compact and elegant Crouched Arctic Hare by Kananginak Pootoogook carved in the late 1950s, and a rare Model Peterhead Boat from 1953. Also of note are the solidly conceived Fisherman Setting Out with a Heavy Pack, dating to the mid-late 1950s, Davidee Saumik’s Woman Softening a Kamik (1962), a work that honours its subject with realism and care, and the animated Tethered Sled Dogs, Catching Their Breath (1959), which captures both anatomy and personality.

Other Inuit carved works of distinction include an early sculpture by Oviloo Tunillie of a Shaman Tending to Sedna, carved in a gorgeous green stone. Among the graphics, Kananginak Pootoogook’s Dark Owl stands out for its precision, while Sheojuke Toonoo’s Pitsuilaat (Sea Ducks) impresses with its bold colour and confident form. Several wonderful drawings are also featured, most notably Germaine Arnaktauyok’s Sedna with Half-Plaited Hair, Ensnaring Sea Animals in Her Unbound Hair, a work that demonstrates her masterful technique and imaginative reach.

From the Northwest Coast, we present three graphic works by Bill Reid and a group of model poles that reflect the artistry and skill of their makers. Among them are a totem by Eli Tait, a model of Chief Kyan’s pole from Ketchikan, Alaska, an image that became emblematic through postcards, advertisements, and reproductions by Native carvers, as well as a boldly coloured model Raven Totem by Lincoln Wallace. Completing this section is a finely made berry basket by Isabel Rorick, whose work continues a Haida tradition of exceptional refinement, as well as other fine woven works.

This sale also features paintings by Norval Morrisseau, Clarissa Rizal, and Jane Ash Poitras, each a vital voice in the story of First Nations art.

We hope that within this gathering of works you will discover something that draws your attention, holds your interest, and stays with you long after the sale has closed.

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