April Online Auction
You will find in this offering a diverse range of graphic and sculptural works from the classic and modern periods. This sale presents unique finds that will appeal to both emerging and experienced collectors.
We extend our gratitude to our consignors for their confidence in appointing First Arts as agents to offer these wonderful works on their behalf. And to our valued collectors, it is our great pleasure to continue to serve your collecting interests.
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LOT 1
HENRY EVALUARDJUK (1923-2007) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Bird with Raised Head, c. 1963
stone, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in (11.4 x 6.3 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,440
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LOT 2
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Swimming Sedna With Her Child, c. 1970s
stone, 16 x 10 x 6 in (40.6 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm)ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,800
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LOT 4
DONAT ANAWAK (1920-1990) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Standing Mother and Child, 1960s
stone, 11 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 5 in (29.2 x 19.7 x 12.7 cm)ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
Price realized: $2,400
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LOT 5
TIMOTHY QUANANAAPIK (1938-1984) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Hunter with Lemming, 1957
stone, 9 x 8 1/2 x 5 in (22.9 x 21.6 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
PRICE REALIZED: $4,500
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LOT 6
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Mother Holding Child, early 1960s
stone, 8 x 7 x 5 1/2 in (20.3 x 17.8 x 14 cm)ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,320
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Lot 7A
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Family, early 1980sstone, 8 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in (21 x 6.3 x 9.5 cm)ESTIMATE: $1,000 - $1,500
Price realized: $1,320
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LOT 10
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Rabbit Eating Seaweed II, 1999
etching and aquatint
plate: 14 1/4 x 21 1/2 in (36.2 x 54.6 cm)
sheet: 24 x 31 1/2 in (61 x 80 cm)ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
Price Realized: $3,080
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LOT 11
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Shaman's Wife, 1980
stonecut, 28 x 20 in (71.1 x 50.8 cm)ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
Price realized: $2,160
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LOT 13
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Theo Waddington Commissioned Portfolio of Lithographs, 1979
the full suite of 12 lithographs, contained in the cloth-covered portfolio.
each: 22 1/4 x 30 3/4 in (56.5 x 78.1 cm)ESTIMATE: $ 10,000— $15,000
Price realized: $13,200
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LOT 14
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Man with Beasts, 1963
stonecut, 23 1/2 x 28 in (59.7 x 71.1 cm)ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,320
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LOT 17
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Festive Bird, 1970stonecut, 23 1/2 x 33 1/2 in (59.7 x 85.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 —$2,800
Price realized: $2,280
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LOT 18
JOHNNIEBO ASHEVAK (1923-1972) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Taleelayo with Sea Bird, 1965
stonecut, 25 x 17 in (63.5 x 43.2 cm)ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
PRICE REALIZED: $1,680
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LOT 19
SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE (1918-1961) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Reflections in my Mind, 1960
stonecut, 23 3/4 x 32 1/4 in (60.3 x 81.9 cm)
15/50ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
PRICE REALIZED: $3,000
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LOT 21
ANNIE, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Mother and Child with Ermine, before 1967
stone, 3 x 3 1/2 x 2 in (7.6 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
PRICE REALIZED: $120
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LOT 23
TERRY IRQITTUQ (1930-) SANIRAJAK (HALL BEACH)
Bust of a Man, 1963
stone, 3 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in (7.6 x 8.9 x 7 cm)ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
Price realized: $120
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LOT 28
QAQASIRALAQ KULLUALIK (1913-1983) PANNIQTUUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
Waving Man, c. late 1960s
stone, 9 1/4 x 9 x 5 in (23.5 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
Price realized: $1,560
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LOT 29
JACOB IRKOK (1937-2009) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Three Birds on Base, c. 1990
antler, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in (14 x 21.6 x 15.9 cm)ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
Price realized: $600
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LOT 31
ANDY MAMGARK (1930-1997) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Traversing Polar Bear, c. 1990
stone, 2 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 in (5.7 x 14.6 x 5.1 cm)ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
price realized: $480
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LOT 33
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (Kayaks, Umiaks, 5 Whales), 1961 (1994)
stonecut, 24 1/4 x 36 in (61.6 x 91.4 cm)ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
Price realized: $1,680
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LOT 34
ANIRNIK OSHUITOQ (1902-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Prophet, 1963 (1994)stonecut, 17 x 24 1/2 in (43.2 x 62.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 —$700
PRICE REALIZED: $570
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LOT 37
SHARNI POOTOOGOOK (1922-2003) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Fantasy, 1964stonecut, 24 3/4 x 30 in (62.9 x 76.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
price realized: $420
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LOT 38
ANGOTIGALUK TEEVEE (1910-1967) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl, 1961 (1994)
stonecut, 22 x 17 in (55.9 x 43.2 cm)ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
price realized: $1,920
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LOT 39
MARY KUDJUAKJU (1908-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Tuktuq, 1982
stonecut and stencil, 19 x 22 in (48.3 x 55.9 cm)ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
price realized: $360
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LOT 41
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Strutting Falcon, 1983stonecut, 21 x 24 1/2 in (53.3 x 62.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
Price realized: $840
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LOT 43
OHOTAQ MIKKIGAK (1936-2014) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
An Inland Spirit, 1961
stencil, 19 x 24 in (48.3 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
price realized: $960
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LOT 44
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Reminiscence, 1999stonecut, 22 1/2 x 30 in (57.1 x 76.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $960
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LOT 48
JOHNNYBOO ULLUAKULLUK (1923-D) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) / KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Surfacing Polar Bear
stone, 3 x 4 x 3 in (7.6 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)ESTIMATE: $300 — $400
price realized: $264
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LOT 49
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SANIRAJAK (HALL BEACH)
Supine Walrus, early-mid 1960s
stone and ivory, 3 x 10 x 3 1/2 in (7.6 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm)ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
price realized: $180
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LOT 51
KOVIANITUK ADAMIE (1906-D) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Head, c. 1975
stone, 5 x 5 x 4 in (12.7 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm)ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
price realized: $480
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LOT 56
SUZANNE UKUTAK KRINIKSI (1941-D) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Mother Holding Child, early 1990s
stone, 4 1/2 x 5 x 2 3/4 in (11.4 x 12.7 x 7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
Price realized: $570
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LOT 59
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Umayuluk (Big Animal or Big Living Creature), 1970stonecut, 17 x 24 in (43.2 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $606
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LOT 60
TUMIRA ASHOONA (1943-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Walrus, 1964
stonecut, 17 x 24 3/4 in (43.2 x 62.9 cm)ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $360
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LOT 61
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (Composition with Faces and Balancing Figures), 1975
coloured pencil on paper, 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 in (36.8 x 24.8 cm)
framed.
ESTIMATE $2,000 — $3,000
PRICE REALIZED: $3,900
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LOT 63
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE
Loon Gathering
silkscreen, framed, sight: 19 1/4 x 25 3/4 in (48.9 x 65.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $360
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LOT 67
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Musk Ox Trappers, 1963stonecut, 19 x 24 in (48.3 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
PRICE REALIZED: $600
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LOT 68
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Man with Rabbit, 1963 (2002)stonecut, 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 in (59.7 x 44.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
price realized: $1,200
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LOT 72
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Lake Trout Near Our Camp, 1983 (2005)
stonecut and stencil, 18 x 36 in (45.7 x 91.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
price realized: $360
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LOT 74
MARY PUDLAT (1923-2001) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Entertainers, 1995
stonecut and stencil, 18 1/2 x 25 in (47 x 63.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
price realized: $336
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Lot 78
Quantity of Publications
Estimate: $250 — $350
Price realized: $180
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Lot 79
Quantity of Periodicals
Estimate: $150 — $250
price realized: $120
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Lot 80
Quantity of Ephemera from The Isaacs / Innuit Gallery
Estimate: $150 — $250
PRICE REALIZED: $390
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Lot 81
Quantity of Inuit Art Ephemera
Estimate: $100 — $200
price realized: $390
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Lot 82
Quantity of Publications and Ephemera
Estimate: $200 — $300
price realized: $390
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Lot 83
Quantity of Cape Dorset Annual Print Catalogues
Estimate: $150 — $250
PRICE REALIZED: $600
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Lot 84
Quantity of Inuit Art Publications
Estimate: $300 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $390
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Lot 85
Quantity of Inuit Art Publications
Estimate: $100 — $150
PRICE REALIZED: $120
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Lot 86
Two Exhibitions Catalogues on works by Abraham Apakark Anghik
Estimate: $50 — $70
PRICE REALIZED: $120
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Lot 87
Quantity of Ephemera and Periodicals
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
PRICE REALIZED: $120
