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front cover
Lot 1
LATCHOLASSIE AKESUK
TRANSFORMATION
front inside cover Lot 10
KOOMWARTOK ASHOONA
ANIMALS AND SPIRITS
back inside cover Lot 31
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
HUNTER WITH CATCH
back cover Lot 9
IOLA J. IKKIDLUAK
WALRUS TRANSFORMATION, 2002
LATCHOLASSIE AKESUK
ᓚᓴᓚᓯ ᐊᑲᓴ (1919-2000), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TRANSFORMATION
stone; unsigned
3.25 x 7.5 x 2.25 in — 8.3 x 19.1 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$600 — 900
JOSEPH ANGATAJUAK
ᐊᒐᑕᔪᐊ (1935-1976), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
TWO HEADS
stone; signed in syllabics
largest 4.75 x 3.5 x 2.25 in — 12.1 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$250 — 450
THOMASSIE KUDLUK
ᑐᒪᓯ ᑲᓚ (1910-1989), KANGIRSUK (PAYNE BAY / BELLIN)
STANDING FIGURE
stone; signed in syllabics; inscribed “ᐊᓇ ᐊᓇᕆᐊ
4 x 3 x 2.5 in — 10.2 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$300 — 500
SAMSON NASTAPOKA ᓴᒥᓴ ᓇᓴᑕᐳᑲ (B. 1931), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WOMAN YAWNING, 1973 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 7 x 7.75 x 2.25 in — 17.8 x 19.7 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Illinois
$300 — 500
MATHEW AQIGAAQ
ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
KNEELING WOMAN
stone; signed in syllabics
8 x 6.5 x 5.5 in — 20.3 x 16.5 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$$700 — $1,000
ROMEO EEKERKIK (1923-1983), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
HUNTER WITH WALRUS, 1982
stone, wood, whalebone, ivory; unsigned; accompanied by an “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Romeo Eekerkik / Eskimo Point / 7/82 / Hunter & Walrus”
5.5 x 4.75 x 3.25 in — 14 x 12.1 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $700 — 900
QAVAROAK TUNNILLIE ᑲᕙᕋᒃ ᑐᓂᓕ (1928-1993), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN LIFTING NINGIMNAQTUQ (PARKA TAIL) stone; signed in syllabics
14 x 11 x 12 in — 35.6 x 27.9 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 900
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FRANCIS NAOYAK RUBEN, PAULATUK
DRUMMER AND SPIRITS, 1999 stone, antler; signed in Roman; dated 9.75 x 12 x 7 in — 24.8 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Illinois
$700 — 1,000
IOLA J. IKKIDLUAK ᐃᐅᓚ ᐃᑭᓗᐊ (B. 1961), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
WALRUS TRANSFORMATION, 2002
stone, antler; signed in syllabics; dated 11.25 x 8.5 x 5 in — 28.6 x 21.6 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Orca Aart Gallery, Chicago, IL; Private Collection, Illinois
$800 — 1,200
10
KOOMWARTOK ASHOONA ᐊᓱᓇ (1930-1984), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ANIMALS AND SPIRITS
stone; initialed “AS” on lower leg and “K” verso
10.25 x 9.5 x 6.5 in — 26 x 24.1 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of John Rich, California; Artemis Gallery, Louisville, CO; Private Collection, Illinois
$600 — 900
LEVI ALASUA PIRTI SMITH (1927-1986), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
CREATURE stone; signed in Roman
6.5 x 6.75 x 2.25 in — 16.5 x 17.1 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 500
ALICE EQILAQ ᐃᑭᓚ (1933-1986), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) BIRD PERCHED ATOP HEAD stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed 6.25 x 5.25 x 2.75 in — 15.9 x 13.3 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 300
QAVAVAU MANUMIE ᑲᕙᕙᐅ ᒪᓄᒥ (B. 1958), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
THE GREAT ESCAPE, 2004
stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 4/50; artist’s name in roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 22 x 32 in — 55.9 x 81.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 300
14
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
PITSIULAQ, 1977
lithograph; titled and dated; edition X/X; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 14 x 18 in — 35.6 x 45.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$200 — 400
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ
ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
GEESE IN SEPTEMBER, 1972
stencil; signed, titled, dated and numbered 15/50; framed sight 25.5 x 39.5 in — 64.8 x 100.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 2,000
16
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UNTITLED (LOON), 1996 coloured pencil and ink drawing; signed and titled in syllabics; dated; framed sheet 15 x 20.5 in — 38.1 x 52.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
KEELEEMEEOOMEE SAMUALIE ᑭᓕᒥᐅᒥ (1919-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WHALE HUNT OF OLD, 1983
stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 7/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON
$300 — 500
18
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA
ᐊᓱᓇ, OC, RCA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMEN COLLECTING KELP, 1967
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 34/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 18 x 24 in — 45.7 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TELLING TALES OF THE OWL, 1983
stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 31/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 17.25 x 24.25 in — 43.8 x 61.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON $200 — 300
20
AOUDLA PUDLAT ᐊᐅᓚ (1951-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SET OF SIX BIRDS OF THE ARCTIC PRINTS, 1988
stonecut; INLAND BIRD, 1988
titled, dated and numbered 11/50; AUTUMN FLIGHT, 1988
Titled dated and numbered 29/50; RESPLENDENT BIRD, 1988
Titled dated and numbered 33/50; YOUNG BIRDS AT PLAY, 1988
Titled dated and numbered 25/50; DIVING BIRD, 1988
Titled dated and numbered 33/50; STARTLED GOOSE, 1988
Titled dated and numbered 33/50; all works framed largest, sight 19.76 x 26.75 in — 50.2 x 67.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $2,000 — 3,000
MARKUSI PAPIGATOK ᒪᑯᓯ ᐸᐱᑲᑐ (1906-1971), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
PREENING GOOSE, 1996
stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Mark Papagatok / Cape Dorset / 1996 / Goose”
2.5 x 5.5 x 1.75 in — 6.4 x 14 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 200 22
NAPACHIE SHARKY ᓇᐸᓯ ᓴᑭ (1971-2018), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEA BIRD, 1999 stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Napachee Sharky / Cape Dorset / NWT / 1999 / Sea Bird”
3.75 x 3 x 1.5 in — 9.5 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 150
POSSIBLY: JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
FALCON stone; unsigned
6.5 x 9.5 x 5.25 in — 16.5 x 24.1 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $500 — 700
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALLIQ (CORAL HARBOUR) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics “ᐸᓇ”
6.5 x 5 x 3.25 in — 16.5 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Maine $300 — 400
JOY KILUVIGYUAK HALLAUK ᐊᓴᔪᐊ (1940-2000) OR LUKE HALLAUK (1931-1993), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI stone; unsigned
5 x 4 x 2.25 in — 12.7 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — 250
JOSEPH ANGATAJUAK
ᐊᒐᑕᔪᐊ (1935-1976), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
HEAD
stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
7 x 5 x 5.5 in — 17.8 x 12.7 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $250 — 450
MARY OSHUTSIAQ ᒥᐊᓕ (B. 1972), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
MASK, 1995 stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Mary Oshuitsiak / Cape Dorset / 1995 / Mask”
5.5 x 3.75 x 1.75 in — 14 x 9.5 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California
$150 — 250
28
NOAH TATIRILLAK KUMAK ᑯᒪ (B. 1932), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
HEAD stone; signed in Roman 8.75 x 5 x 5 in — 22.2 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Maine
$400 — 600
ANNIE QIMIRPIK ᐊᓂ ᑭᒥᐱ (B. 1933), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
MOTHER WITH CHILD, 1974 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 10 x 5 x 5 in — 25.4 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Colorado
$400 — 600
30
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST STANDING WOMAN stone, sealskin, sinew; unsigned
12.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in — 31.8 x 14 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$200 — 300
31
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
HUNTER WITH CATCH
whalebone; unsigned
14.5 x 8 x 4.5 in — 36.8 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Colorado
$700 — 900
32
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND)
TUPILAQ
antler; unsigned
4.25 x 1.25 x 1 in — 10.8 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$200 — 300
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
STANDING WALRUS
antler, synthetic resin; unsigned; old lable affixed to base inscribed “06/20/90”
4.5 x 1.5 x 1.25 in — 11.4 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$100 — 200 34
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
WALRUS
whalebone, antler; unsigned
5.75 x 6.75 x 11.5 in — 14.6 x 17.1 x 29.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$200 — 300
35
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
ANIMALS ON ICE FLOE
whalebone, invertebral disk; unsigned
4.5 x 10 x 10 in — 11.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Colorado
$200 — 300
36
TIMOTHY JAR ᑎᒧᑎ (B. 1934), SALLIQ (CORAL HARBOUR)
NARWHAL, CA. 1979
antler, ivory; unsigned
3.75 x 3.5 x 12 in — 9.5 x 8.9 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $250 — 350
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
HUNTER IN KAYAK WITH AVATAQ antler, sinew; unsigned; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Jaco Kuloquqtie / Iqauit, NWT / Kayak + Hunter”
2.25 x 10 x 1.5 in — 5.7 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$150 — 250 38
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, WESTERN ARCTIC
YUP’IK KAYAK, CA. 1960 sealskin, wood, steel nails; unsigned
3 x 20 x 4.75 in — 7.6 x 50.8 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Baddeck, NS
$200 — 300
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
KAYAK WITH HUNTING IMPLEMENTS AND DECOY
sealskin, wood, copper, antler; unsigned
6 x 54 x 7.5 in — 137.2 x 19.1 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
DAVIDEE ITULU ᐃᑐᓗ (1929-2006), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
HUNTER WITH SEAL AND IMPLEMENTS stone, ivory; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed
8.75 x 10 x 8.5 in — 22.2 x 25.4 x 21.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Colorado
$250 — 350
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
TABLEAU WITH HUNTERS
stone, ivory; signed indistinctly in syllabics
5 x 9 x 5 in — 12.7 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Haileybury, ON $150 — 250
POSSIBLY: PILUPUSI PUTUGU ᐳᑐᒍ (B. 1918), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
MAN WITH AVATAQ (SEALSKIN FLOAT) stone; signed in Roman “Potogok”
5.5 x 4 x 3 in — 14 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $250 — 350
43
LUCASSIE ECHALOOK ᓗᑲᓯ ᐃᑲᓗ (B. 1942), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HUNTER FLENSING CATCH
stone; signed in syllabics
10.5 x 18.25 x 7 in — 26.7 x 46.4 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Hill Auction Gallery, Sunrise, FL, lot 368; Private Collection, Illinois
$400 — 600
44
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
BEAR ATTACKING WALRUS
stone; unsigned
5.5 x 8 x 3.5 in — 14 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 400
SARAH QUARAK ᓴᓕ ᑯᐊᕋ (1901-1964), KUUJJUARAAPIK (GREAT WHALE RIVER)
SEAL ATOP MAN
stone; signed in syllabics
6.25 x 11 x 7.5 in — 15.9 x 27.9 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $400 — 600
ABRAHAM POV
ᐱᐅᕕ (1927-1994), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
DIVING SEAL
stone; signed in syllabics; partial disc number inscribed
8.5 x 6 x 4 in — 21.6 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON $150 — 250
AISA TULUGA ᑐᓗᒐ (1899-1970), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
TRANSFORMING BEAR stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed
8.25 x 2 x 5 in — 21 x 5.1 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 500
TIM PEE (B.1976), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BEAR
stone; signed in Roman; “Canadian Eskimo Art” label affixed to underside 525. x 10.25 x 4 in — 1333.5 x 26 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California
$200 — 300
OTTOCHIE ASHOONA ᐅᑐᑭ ᐊᓱᓇ (1942-1970), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BEAR, 1999
stone; signed in Roman and dated; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscibed “Ottokie Ashoona / Cape
Dorset / 1999 / Polar Bear / 1113T”
5 x 8.5 x 3 in — 12.7 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$250 — 350
50
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
MUSK OX, CA. 1958
stone; unsigned; dated
5.5 x 9.75 x 2.5 in — 14 x 24.8 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$400 — 600
JONASSIE KUDLUK ᑯᓗ (B. 1946), KANGIRSUK (PAYNE BAY / BELLIN)
GRAZING CARIBOU CALF stone; signed in syllabics to side of base and on underside of sculpture
8.5 x 8.25 x 2.5 in — 21.6 x 21 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $250 — 350
52
PAULOSIE KASUDLUAK ᐸᐅᓗᓯ (B. 1938), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HUNTER FLENSING SEAL stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed 11.5 x 7.5 x 15 in — 29.2 x 19.1 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Burlington, ON $300 — 400
PAULOSIE KASUDLUAK ᐸᐅᓗᓯ (B. 1938), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HOODED FACE
stone; signed in syllabics; partial disc number inscribed
3.5 x 2.5 x 1.75 in — 8.9 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON
$100 — 200
SALOMONIE JOE POOTOOGOOK
ᓴᓗᒧᓂ ᐳᑐᔪ (B. 1954), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FACES
stone; signed in syllabics
9.75 x 6.5 x 2.5 in — 24.8 x 16.5 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois
$150 — 250
55
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
FACE whalebone; unsigned
6.5 x 8.5 x 2.75 in — 16.5 x 21.6 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — $250
56
PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ESIGAJUAK, 1973
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 9/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 24 x 19.5 in — 61 x 49.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
MOTHER AND CHILD, 1972 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 18/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 24 x 18.5 in — 61 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
58
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FAMILY GROUP WITH BIRD, 1967 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 43/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 17 x 24.5 in — 43.2 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
LIZZIE SAGGIAK ᓕᓯ (1924-1989), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN FOLLOWED BY DOG, 1976
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 40/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 24.5 x 33.5 in — 62.2 x 85.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
PAULOOSIE KARPIK
ᐸᐅᓗᓯ ᑲᐱᒥ (1911-1988), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
FEASTING TIME, 1988
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 27/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 25.5 x 37 in — 64.8 x 94 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
61
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SUMMER AND WINTER, 1976 lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 2/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 17.5 x 23 in — 44.5 x 58.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
62
JAMASIE TEEVEE ᔭᒥᓯ ᑎᕕ (1910-1985), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WE USED TO FISH THIS WAY, 1964 engraving; titled, dated and numbered 16/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 11.75 x 9.75 in — 29.8 x 24.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$150 — 200
JAMASIE TEEVEE ᔭᒥᓯ ᑎᕕ (1910-1985), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
CAMP SCENE, 1964 engraving; titled, dated and numbered 6/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 10 x 12 in — 25.4 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 200
LYDIA JAYPOODY ᓕᑎᐊ ᔭᐳᑎ (B. 1926), KANGIQTUGAAPIK (CLYDE RIVER) FISHING IN THE STREAM, 1982 serigraph and stencil; titled and numbered 35/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 21 x 21 in — 53.3 x 53.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 200
ELIJAH POOTOOGOOK ᐃᓚᐃᔭ (B. 1943), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD AND YOUNG, 1967
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 38/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 17 x 24.5 in — 43.2 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500 66
ULAYU PINGWARTOK ᐅᓚᔪ (1904-1978), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD AND NEST, 1965
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 7/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 20 x 25 in — 50.8 x 63.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
JOSIE NULUKIE ᔪᓯ (1931-1980), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
BIRD
stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
7.5 x 10 x 4.25 in — 19.1 x 25.4 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $250 — 350
ISAAC PANIGAYAK ᐸᓂᒐᔭ (B. 1950), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
FAMILY OF LOONS
stone, wood; signed in Roman and syllabics; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Isaac Paningyak / Taloyoak / Loons”
3 x 6.75 x 3.5 in — 7.6 x 17.1 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California $200 — 300
ISAH PAPIALUK ᐊᐅᓴ ᐸᐱᐊᓗ (B. 1926), UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLAND)
BIRD; BIRD WITH NEST
stone, antler; signed in syllabics; signed in syllabics and disc number inscribed
largest 4.5 x 8.25 x 5.5 in — 11.4 x 21 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$200 — 400
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TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), ISA KASUDLUAK (1917-1998), ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER
ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ ᓯᒪᐃᓚ (1921-1986), SYOLLIE AMITUK ᓴᔭ ᐊᒥᑐ (1936-1986), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
FOUR BIRDS
stone; signed in syllabics; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed; signed in syllabics, dated 1978; signed in syllabics
tallest 5.25 x 3.5 x 1 in — 13.3 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$300 — 500
NOAH NUNA ᓄᐊ (B. 1900), MANNUMI SHAQU ᒪᓄᒥ ᓴᑯ (1917-2000), UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
THREE BEARS
stone, whalebone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; second bear disc number inscribed; third bear unsigned
3.75 x 2.75 x 8 in — 9.5 x 7 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $250 — 450
72
MOSES SR. APPAQAQ ᐊᐸᑲ (B. 1931), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS)
GOOSE
stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed
5.5 x 11.25 x 3 in — 14 x 28.6 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — 250
ANNIE MEEKO ᐊᓂ (B. 1939), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS)
BIRD stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
5 x 9.5 x 2.25 in — 12.7 x 24.1 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Burlington, ON $80 — 100
74
PETER TULLAUGAQ SAVIADJUK ᓴᕕᐊᔪ (B. 1930), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
STANDING SEAL stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed
6 x 3.5 x 2.25 in — 15.2 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — 250
JUSI QUMALUK ᑯᒪᓗ (1929-1984), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
BIRD stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed 6.2 x 6 x 3 in — 15.7 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 300
ISA OOMAYOUALOOK ᐊᐃᓴ (1915-1976), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WATCHFUL HUNTER stone, sinew, whalebone; unsigned; disc number inscribed 4.5 x 4 x 2.75 in — 11.4 x 10.2 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 500
SIMEONIE OHAITUK ᓯᒥᐅᓂ ᐅᑲᐃᑐ (B. 1941), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MAN REMOVING GARMENTS, 1982 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 8.25 x 6.75 x 2.5 in — 21 x 17.1 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Illinois
$200 — 400 78
ISA AUPALUKTA ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᐅᐸᓗᑕ (B. 1942), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WOMAN WITH BUCKET AND LADLE stone; signed in Roman and syllabics
7.5 x 6.75 x 3 in — 19.1 x 17.1 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 400
JAMASIE TEEVEE ᔭᒥᓯ ᑎᕕ (1910-1985), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UNTITLED (AT THE FISHING WEIR) engraving; numbered 28/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 12.25 x 10.5 in — 31.1 x 26.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 200
JANET KIGUSIUQ
ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
A NANOOK ENTERED THE PEOPLE, 1976 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 30/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON $100 — 200
PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SPRING HUNTER, 1975 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 34/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 24.5 x 34 in — 62.2 x 86.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON
$200 — 400
82
SOLOMON KARPIK ᓱᓗᒧᓂ ᑲᐱᒃ (1947-1989), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
MAKING TNT(SIC) FOR WINTER, 1974 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 31/35; artist’s name in Roman; printer’s name in syllabics; unframed sheet 16.75 x 24.5 in — 42.5 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
AGNES NANOGAK GOOSE (1925-2001), ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)
“CUTTING UP WHALE,” 1989 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 23/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 24 x 31 in — 61 x 78.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
AGNES NANOGAK GOOSE (1925-2001), ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)
FOUR WINDS, 1986 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 12/30; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $100 — 150
ULAYU PINGWARTOK ᐅᓚᔪ (1904-1978), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ANNAAK AGIRASIMAJUUK (WOMEN AT HOME), 1976 lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 2/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400 86
RUTH ANNAQTUUSI TULURIALIK
ᕈᑐ ᐊᓇᑐᓯ ᑐᓗᐃᐊ (B.1934), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
THE SUNSET (SIKRINERK NIPINGMAT), 1987 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 4/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 26 x 35.5 in — 66 x 90.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
LEAH QUMALUK ᓕᐊ ᑯᒪᓗ (1934-2010), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
TWO BIRDS AND A MAN, 1987 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 26/50; artist’s name in syllabics; framed sight 16.5 x 15.75 in — 41.9 x 40 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$100 — 200
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
OWLS AT NIGHT, 1977 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 23/40; artist’s and printers names in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 20.25 x 26.5 in — 51.4 x 67.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON $250 — 350
LEAH QUMALUK ᓕᐊ ᑯᒪᓗ (1934-2010), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
BIRDS AND PETER BOY ITTUKALA, 1989
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 12/50; artist’s name in syllabics; framed sight 13 x 12 in — 33 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$100 — 200
90
SARAH JOE QINUAJUA
ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ (1917-1986), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
OWLS, 1963
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 19/30; artist’s name in syllabics; framed sight 11 x 13.25 in — 27.9 x 33.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$300 — 500
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
TWO BIRDS
stone; unsigned; indistinctly signed in syllabics and inscribed “21924”
largest 5.75 x 4.5 x 2 in — 14.6 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $150 — 250
92
SAMMY NASSAK (1905-1988); CHARLIE EPOO (1913-1985), KANGIRSUK (PAYNE BAY); INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WALRUS AND BIRD
stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed 5 x 2.25 x 4 in — 12.7 x 5.7 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 300
LATCHOLASSIE AKESUK ᓚᓴᓚᓯ ᐊᑲᓴ (1919-2000), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL WITH OUTSTRETCHED WING stone; unsigned
4.5 x 6.5 x 3 in — 11.4 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$300 — 500
MARY QAYUARYUK (KUDJUAKJUK) ᑲᔪᕋᔪ (1908-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL stone; signed in syllabics
11 x 9 x 4 in — 27.9 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$300 — 500
MARY QAYUARYUK (KUDJUAKJUK) ᑲᔪᕋᔪ (1908-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL
stone; signed in syllabics
4 x 6 x 2.75 in — 10.2 x 15.2 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$200 — 300
MARTHA TICKIQ ᑎᑭ (1939-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI stone; unsigned
5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 in — 14 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$300 — 500
SARAH NASTAPOKA ᓯᐊᔭ ᓇᓴᑕᐳᑲ (B. 1925), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
RECLINING NUDE stone; signed in syllabics; old collectors tags adhered verso
1.25 x 6.25 x 3.5 in — 3.2 x 15.9 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine
$300 — 500
98
NAPACHIE ASHOONA ᓇᐸᓯ (B. 1974), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TRANSFORMATION FIGURE stone; unsigned
3.25 x 10 x 3.25 in — 8.3 x 25.4 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois
$300 — 400
NAPACHIE ASHOONA ᓇᐸᓯ (B. 1974), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEDNA, 1995 stone; possibly signed in syllabics; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Napachee Ashoona / Cape Dorset / 1995 / Sedna”
1.75 x 4 x 1 in — 4.4 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 200
100
MARKUSI PAPIGATOK ᒪᑯᓯ ᐸᐱᑲᑐ (1906-1971), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) MUSK OX SEAL SPIRIT, 1995 stone; initialed in Roman; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Mark Papagotok / Cape Dorset / 1995 / Spirit Muskon Seal”
2.25 x 5 x 1.5 in — 5.7 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 200
LUKASI UITANGA ᓗᑲᓯ ᐅᑐᒐ (B. 1917), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
BASKING SEAL stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed
3.25 x 5.75 x 2.25 in — 8.3 x 14.6 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — 250
JOANASIE JACK ITTUKALLAK ᐃᑐᑲᓚ (B. 1949), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
BEAR WITH CATCH stone; signed in Roman
4.25 x 6.25 x 3.25 in — 10.8 x 15.9 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Burlington, ON $100 — 200
LEVI QUMALUK ᓕᕙᐃ ᑯᒪᓗ (B. 1919), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
MAN INFLATING AN AVATAQ (SEALSKIN FLOAT) stone; signed in Roman
7.5 x 8 x 4 in — 19.1 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 500
TIMOTHY NAYOUMEALOOK ᑎᒧᑎ (ᖯ. 1943), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER WITH CATCH stone, whalebone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
6.25 x 6.75 x 6.5 in — 15.9 x 17.1 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 400
DAVID KUPTANA, ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)
SANDHILL CRANE, 1997
horn, stone; signed in Roman; dated
8.75 x 9 x 2.25 in — 22.2 x 22.9 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$150 — 250
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
DRUM DANCER
stone, antler; indistinctly signed in Roman
11.25 x 7.5 x 2.5 in — 28.6 x 19.1 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Illinois
$400 — 500
107
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
KNEELING FIGURE
stone; signed in Roman “Harry” and possibly in syllabics
9.5 x 5 x 4.25 in — 24.1 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Maine $300 — 400
108
MEELIA KELLY ᒥᓕᐊ (1940-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SARVANIAGIARTUT (GOING TOWARDS THE OPEN WATER), 2001 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 11/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 24.5 x 22 in — 62.2 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
109
JACOPOSIE TIGLIK ᔭᑯᐳᓯ ᑎᓕ (B. 1952), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
A HAPPY MEETING, 1995
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 16/35; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 20.5 x 30 in — 52.1 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$100 — 150
110
ANDREW QAPPIK (KARPIK)
ᐊᓄᓗ ᑲᐱ, CM (B. 1964), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
UNDERWATER CHAR, 1998; AS I SEE, 1998; DIVING FOR FISH, 1984 stencil; titled, dated and numbered 18/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed titled, dated and numbered 10/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed titled, dated and numbered 27/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight, largest 18.25 x 18.75 in — 46.4 x 47.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$200 — 400
ELSIE KLENGENBERG (B. 1946), ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)
PROVIDING FOR THE FAMILY, 1995 stencil; titled, dated and numbered 39/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman; framed sheet 19 x 44 in — 48.3 x 111.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California
$100 — 200
MARY PUDLAT ᒥᐊᔨ ᐳᓚᑦ (1923-2001), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TRADITIONAL BIRTHING, 1989 lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 17/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 18 x 20 in — 45.7 x 50.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
GULLS AT SUNRISE, 1981
lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 9/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 18 x 23.5 in — 45.7 x 59.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500 114
PAULOOSIE KARPIK
ᑲᐱᒥ (1911-1988), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
THE SHIP IS HERE!, 1985
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 27/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed
sheet 25 x 36 in — 63.5 x 91.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
ANDREW QAPPIK (KARPIK)
ᐊᓄᓗ ᑲᐱ, CM (B. 1964), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
POLAR BEARS, 2002
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 16/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $100 — 150 116
PAULOOSIE KARPIK
ᐸᐅᓗᓯ ᑲᐱᒥ (1911-1988), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
THE POWER OF SONG, 1987
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 8/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 30 x 22 in — 76.2 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
KOONOGOUSUQ NUVAQIRQ ᑯᓄᒍᓯ ᓄᕙᑭ (1911-1990), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
A CELEBRATION OF SPRING, 1986 stencil; titled, dated and numbered 42/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 16 x 22 in — 40.6 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Oakville, ON
$150 — 250
SARAH MANIAPIK ᓰᕋ ᒪᓐᓂᐊᐱᒃ (B. 1936); ELISAPEE KUNILUSIE ᐃᓕᓴᐱ ᑯᓂᓕᓯ (B. 1934), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
CREEPING UP wool, canvas; titled and numbered 10/10; signed in Roman and syllabics 39 x 42.5 in — 99.1 x 108 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
IDA KARPIK ᐁᑕ ᕐᑲᐱᒃ (B.1939); GEELA KEENAINAK ᔨᓚ ᑭᓇᐃᓇᕐᒃ (B. 1943), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
SPEAR HUNTER
wool, canvas; titled and numbered 5/10; signed in Roman and syllabics
37.5 x 50 in — 95.3 x 127 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
SIMON SHAIMAIYUK ᓰᒪ ᓰᒣᔪ (1915-1999), TOWKEE ETOOANGAT ᑕᐅᑭ ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖓᑦ (B. 1935), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
WHAT I SAW WHEN I USED TO HUNT wool, muslin; titled and numbered 3/20; signed in Roman and syllabics
20.5 x 40 in — 52.1 x 101.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
ABRAHAM POV ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᑕᓕᕈᓂᓕ ᐱᐅᕕ (1927-1994), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HUNTER AND WALRUS stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
6.5 x 8 x 3 in — 16.5 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600 122
JOHNNY KASUDLUAK ᑲᓴᓗᐊ (B. 1957), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
BASKING SEAL stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed
2 x 5 x 2.25 in — 5.1 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — 250
ABRAHAM POV
ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᑕᓕᕈᓂᓕ ᐱᐅᕕ (1927-1994), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
ARCTIC SCULPIN, 1976 stone; signed in Roman; dated 4.5 x 3 x 8 in — 11.4 x 7.6 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $$200 — $400
QATSIYA SHAA, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ARCTIC CHAR
stone; signed in syllabics, accompanied by “Canadian Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “QIATSAYA SHAA” / CAPE DORSET, NWT / ARCTIC CHAR”
5.25 x 10.5 x 2.25 in — 13.3 x 26.7 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California $200 — 300
NOAH JAW (B. 1976), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
LOON, 1995
stone; unsigned; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Noah Jaw / Cape Dorset / 1995 / Loon”
3.75 x 8.5 x 2.5 in — 9.5 x 21.6 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 200
SUQUALUK AKESUK (B. 1959), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
GOOSE, 1996
stone; signed in syllabics; dated; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Sukaluk Akeesuk / Cape Dorset / 1996 / Goose”
2 x 5 x 3.25 in — 5.1 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 200
NAPACHIE SHARKY ᓇᐸᓯ ᓴᑭ (1971-2018), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BASKING SEAL, 1996 stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Napachee Sharky / Cape Dorset / 1996 / Basking Seal”
3.5 x 4.75 x 1.25 in — 8.9 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$100 — 200
128
TURATAGA RAGEE ᑐᕋᑕᒐ (B. 1963), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
INUKSHUK stone; signed in syllabics
7.5 x 4.5 x 1.75 in — 19.1 x 11.4 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$250 — 350
JOHNNY POOTOOGOOK ᐳᑐᒍ (B. 1970), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TWO INUKSHUKS
stone; signed in Roman and syllabics; one accompanied by a Canada “Eskimo
Art” tag inscribed: “Johnny Pootoogook / Capre Dorset / 1998 / Inukshuk”
6.5 x 2.5 x 1.75 in — 16.5 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$250 — 350
130
TOMMY AGNAOYOK, KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE)
INUKSHUK
stone; signed in Roman
4.5 x 3.5 x .75 in — 11.4 x 8.9 x 1.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California
$80 — 100
NAPACHIE SHARKY ᓇᐸᓯ ᓴᑭ (1971-2018), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
INUKSHUK
stone; signed in syllabics
6 x 5.25 x 2 in — 15.2 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California
$250 — 350
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auction advice
For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please contact us via email or telephone.
We are pleased to review emails containing photographs and information on your pieces in order to provide auction estimates for you to consider.
For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons.ca). For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca.
Our offices are located in Toronto and Vancouver, but our specialists occasionally travel to major Canadian cities to meet with prospective consignors. To receive more information on Valuation Days across Canada or to arrange an appointment, please contact our Toronto office (416-504-9100).
Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, setting forth terms and fees for our services.
Conditions of Sale
1. Each lot is subject to a premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.
2. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.
3. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.
4. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.
5. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale.
6 The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.
7. Immediately after the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale.
8. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges may be incurred.
9. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.
10. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.
11. Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN client in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).
12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for:
(a) any deficiency in price between the r e-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer
(b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and
(c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.
13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.
14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).
15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.
