Inuit & First Nations Art Auction
Our record-breaking first auction in May 2019 included the highest price ever for any work of Inuit art at auction – $408,000 for Migration Boat by Joe Talirunili (Lot 18). Total sales were among the highest ever realized for an auction of Inuit and First Nations art with 36% of lots selling above the high estimate.
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JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Owl
REALIZED: $5,280
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ELI SALLUALU QINUAJUA (1937-2004) Puvirnituq (POVUNGNITUK)
Sex Fantasy Figure, 1967
REALIZED: $1,080
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HENRY EVALUARDJUK (1927-2003) IqalUit (Frobisher Bay)
Walking Bear, late 1950s
REALIZED: $3,120
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PARR (1893-1969) Kinngait (Cape Dorset)
Innukshuks at Play, 1968
REALIZED: $2,400
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PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A. (1904-1983) Kinngait (Cape Dorset)
Caribou and Birds, 1963
REALIZED: $1,440
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PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Eskimo woman with Ulu, 1960
REALIZED: $3,120
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
Snarling Polar Bear, early 1950s
REALIZED: $6,600
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Simon qissualu aliqu (1926-) akulivik
Captured Seal Trying to Escape, 1957
REALIZED: $1,200
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Seated Hunter, mid-late 1950s
REALIZED: $1,200
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PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dancing Bear, c. late 1970s
REALIZED: $28,800
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JOHN TIKTAK, R.C.A. (1916-1981) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Head, c. 1965-6
REALIZED: $28,800
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LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Family, c. 1970-2
REALIZED: $6,000
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GEORGE TATANIQ (1901-1991) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Woman with a Child in her Pouch, c. 1970
REALIZED: $15,600
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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Woman who Lives in the Sun, 1960
REALIZED: $78,000
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JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (Fish Riders and Fish-Woman), c. 1978
REALIZED: $7,800
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JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled
REALIZED: $4,320
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JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) Puvirnituq (POVUNGNITUK)
Migration Boat, early-mid 1970s
REALIZED: $408,000
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FABIEN OOQAAQ (1923-1992), kugaaruk (Pelly bay)
Fisherman Carrying His Catch, 1964
REALIZED: $6,000
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UNIDENTIFIED, IGLOOLIK
Woman in her Amautiq, Leggings, and Boots, c. 1890-1920
REALIZED: $2,880
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MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986) NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
Bow Hunter and Two Birds, 1968
REALIZED: $2,400
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HENRY EVALUARDJUK (1927-2003) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Waving Polar Bear Seated on a Rock, mid-late 1970s
REALIZED: $21,600
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NUYALIAQ QIMIRPIK (1937-2007) KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Horned Spirit and Owl
REALIZED: $9,600
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JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (Spirit Figures), c. 1970
REALIZED: $102,000
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT, CHILKAT KWAAN
Chilkat Robe (Naaxein), c. 1880
REALIZED: $26,400
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Haida
Ship Pipe Panel
REALIZED: $14,400
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OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A (1923-2005) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Fisherwoman
REALIZED: $90,000
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JOSEPHIE POOTOOGOOK (1887-1958) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Joyfully I See Ten Caribou, 1959
REALIZED: $13,200
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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dogs See the Spirits, 1960
REALIZED: $28,800
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JOHN PANGNARK (1920-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Figure with Raised Arms, 1968
REALIZED: $5,520
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ANDY MIKI (1918-1983) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Resting Bird
REALIZED: $3,360
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JOHN PANGNARK (1920-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Waving Figure, 1968
REALIZED: $4,320
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ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A (1911-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird with Upswept Wings, 1978
REALIZED: $2,400
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SHARKY NUNA (1918-1979) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird Couple
REALIZED: $1,440
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PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl
REALIZED: $4,800
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SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE (1923-1961) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dog and Seagull, 1961
REALIZED: $2,040
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MARY IGIU (1925-1968) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
People of the Sea, 1961
REALIZED: $2,400
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SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE (1923-1961) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Three Walrus, 1960
REALIZED: $5,280
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ENNUTSIAK (1896-1967) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Umiaq Migration, late 1950s
REALIZED: $66,000
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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Triumvirate, 1968
REALIZED: $4,800
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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl's Bouquet, 2007
REALIZED: $7,800
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PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Mother Birds Protecting Eggs, 1961
REALIZED: $2,040
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JOHN TIKTAK, R.C.A. (1916-1981) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Two Figures, c. 1968
REALIZED: $36,000
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DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Two Hunters with Capsized Kayak
REALIZED: $16,800
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NUTARALUK UILIA IYAITUK (1943-) IVUJIVIK
Polar Bear and Cub, c. 1980s
REALIZED: $8,400
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TUNA IQULIQ (1935-2015) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Head, c. 1964
REALIZED: $21,600
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Miriam Nanurluq Qiyuk (1933-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Migration Boat, mid-late 1990s
REALIZED: $9,000
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
Whistle Pipe, c. 1835-50
REALIZED: $6,000
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
Model Totem Pole, c. 1900-10
REALIZED: $3,120
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UNIDENTIFIED, Possibly Inupiaq, Point Hope, Alaksa
Mask, c. late 19th century
REALIZED: $1,920
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UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, Possibly Coast Salish
Hand Maul, c. 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
REALIZED: $480
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GARNER MOODY (1958-), HAIDA, SKIDEGATE
Totemtic Figure, 1985
REALIZED: $2,160
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JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Hunter with Harpoon, Bow, and Arrow, mid-late 1960s
REALIZED: $28,800
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JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Woman with Pail and Ulu, c. late 1960s
REALIZED: $6,000
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Latcholassie Akesuk (1919-2000) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl and Birds, 1960s
REALIZED: $4,800
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PITSEOLAK NIVIAQSI, R.C.A. (1947-2015) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Woman Holding Her Braid, c. 1998-9
REALIZED: $3,600
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Pitaloosie Saila, R.C.A. (1942-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Mother at Camp, Sewing a Kamik, 2012
REALIZED: $4,560
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PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Six Drawings, 2012
REALIZED: $2,280
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Tikitu Qinnuayuak (1908-1992-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Iputtuit / Rowing the Boat, 1991
REALIZED: $1,440
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SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE (1923-1961) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Men Meeting, 1960
REALIZED: $1,920
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PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Mosquitos Attacking Dog, 1961
REALIZED: $1,800
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JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (Magdalene at the Tomb of Jesus), c. 1976
REALIZED: $1,560
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Barnabus Arnasungaaq (1924-2017) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Shaman and Two Muskoxen, c. 2000
REALIZED: $11,400
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Joshia Nuilaalik (1928-2005) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (Fish Riders and Fish-Woman), c. 1978
REALIZED: $2,880
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Attr.: John Attok (1906-1980) Arviat (Eskimo point)
Mother and Child, c. 1965-8
REALIZED: $3,120
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KANGIQTUGAAPIK (Clyde River)
Kayaker, c. 1968
REALIZED: $600
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Solomonie Tigullaraq (1924-2000) KANGIQTUGAAPIK (CLYDE RIVER)
Standing Woman, c. 1966
REALIZED: $2,040
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Aqjangajuk Shaa, R.C.A (1937-2019) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Scrimshaw Composition, 1965
REALIZED: $6,000
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Nelson Takkiruq (1930-) Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven)
Mother and Child, 1987
REALIZED: $5,040
