May 2025 Online Inuit & First Nations Art Auction: Closes Thursday 8 May 2025 at 2 PM ET

  • CLOSED THURSDAY 8 MAY 2025 AT 2:00 PM ET  

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    Omitted lot numbers represent items that were withdrawn, passed, or unsold.

     

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    • Lot 1 GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND Old Woman with Labret Mask, 2007 alder wood, fur, hair, hammered cedar bark, abalone, copper, resin beads, and rope, 12 x 9 x 5 in. (30.5 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500 PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00
      Lot 1
      GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND

      Old Woman with Labret Mask, 2007

      alder wood, fur, hair, hammered cedar bark, abalone, copper, resin beads, and rope, 12 x 9 x 5 in. (30.5 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
      PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00
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    • Lot 2 GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND Preening Heron Bowl, 2007 alder wood, abalone, and acrylic paint, 8.5 x 15 x 12 in (21.6 x 38.1 x 30.5 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800 PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
      Lot 2
      GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND

      Preening Heron Bowl, 2007

      alder wood, abalone, and acrylic paint, 8.5 x 15 x 12 in (21.6 x 38.1 x 30.5 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
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    • Lot 3 GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND Medicine Woman Portrait Mask, 2007 alder wood, abalone, dentalium shell, hair, antler, acrylic paint, fabric, and plastic beads, 12 x 9.5 x 4.25 in (30.5 x 24.1 x 10.8 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800 PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
      Lot 3
      GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND

      Medicine Woman Portrait Mask, 2007

      alder wood, abalone, dentalium shell, hair, antler, acrylic paint, fabric, and plastic beads, 12 x 9.5 x 4.25 in (30.5 x 24.1 x 10.8 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
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    • Lot 4 LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Winter Owl, 1965 (1966 #2) stonecut, 24 x 29 in (61 x 73.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 PRICE REALIZED: $439.20
      Lot 4
      LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

      Winter Owl, 1965 (1966 #2)

      stonecut, 24 x 29 in (61 x 73.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      PRICE REALIZED: $439.20
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    • Lot 40 FRANCIS DICK (1959-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Raven, 2005 silkscreen on paper, 23.75 x 16 in (60.3 x 40.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $200 — $300 PRICE REALIZED: $146.40
      Lot 40
      FRANCIS DICK (1959-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Raven, 2005

      silkscreen on paper, 23.75 x 16 in (60.3 x 40.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
      PRICE REALIZED: $146.40
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    • Lot 41 DANNY MATILPI, KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Mask, c. 1972 cedar wood, stain, and hair, 5 x 3 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $200 — $300 PRICE REALIZED: $158.60
      Lot 41
      DANNY MATILPI, KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Mask, c. 1972

      cedar wood, stain, and hair, 5 x 3 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
      PRICE REALIZED: $158.60
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    • Lot 42 (LALKAWILAS) HARRIS SMITH (1942-2005) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Twilight Shadow, c. 1990s silkscreen, 12.75 x 15.25 (32.4 x 38.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $100 — $200 PRICE REALIZED: $97.60
      Lot 42
      (LALKAWILAS) HARRIS SMITH (1942-2005) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Twilight Shadow,  c. 1990s

      silkscreen, 12.75 x 15.25 (32.4 x 38.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
      PRICE REALIZED: $97.60
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    • Lot 43 PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base, 8 Feb 2011 wood, hammered cedar bark, acrylic paint, and resin [?] beads, 8.5 x 17 x 3 in (21.6 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 PRICE REALIZED: $671.00
      Lot 43
      PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH

      Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base, 8 Feb 2011

      wood, hammered cedar bark, acrylic paint, and resin [?] beads, 8.5 x 17 x 3 in (21.6 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      PRICE REALIZED: $671.00
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    • Lot 54 PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH Salmon Return, 13 Sept 2018 cedar wood, hammered cedar bark, and copper, 39 x 16.25 x 3 in (99.1 x 41.3 x 7.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200 PRICE REALIZED: $915.00
      Lot 54
      PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH

      Salmon Return, 13 Sept 2018

      cedar wood, hammered cedar bark, and copper, 39 x 16.25 x 3 in (99.1 x 41.3 x 7.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
      PRICE REALIZED: $915.00
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    • Lot 55 CALVIN HUNT, R.C.A. (1956-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Raven Releasing Sun, 1978 silkscreen on paper, 13 x 23.5 in (33 x 59.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $150 — $250 PRICE REALIZED: $134.20
      Lot 55
      CALVIN HUNT, R.C.A. (1956-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Raven Releasing Sun, 1978

      silkscreen on paper, 13 x 23.5 in (33 x 59.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
      PRICE REALIZED: $134.20
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