Inuit and First Nations Art Highlights

This page provides details on a selection of works of art sold in our Inuit and First Nations Art which concluded on March 22, 2022. Select an item for more details. All posted prices include Buyer's Premium.

Artwork by Victor Tongelik, Basking Seal
VICTOR TONGELIK
Basking Seal

stone
4.25 x 7.5 x 16.25 ins ( 10.8 x 19.1 x 41.3 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $300.00$200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $390.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Napachie Ashoona, Kneeling Mother and Child
NAPACHIE ASHOONA
Kneeling Mother and Child

stone
incised signature on the underside
8 x 4 x 4 ins ( 20.3 x 10.2 x 10.2 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $500.00$300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $330.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Thomassie Tukai, Walrus
THOMASSIE TUKAI
Walrus

stone and ivory
7.5 x 9 x 7 ins ( 19.1 x 22.9 x 17.8 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $500.00$300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $330.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Robert Tait, Eagle & Orca Bracelet / Pair of Orca Earrings
ROBERT TAIT
Eagle & Orca Bracelet / Pair of Orca Earrings

two sterling silver objects
Eagle & Orca Bracelet - sterling silver, incised signature, 2.5 ins x 2.5 ins (diameter);

Orca Dangling Earrings with Screw Fittings - sterling silver, one with an incised signature, 1.25 ins x 1 ins overall (excluding fittings)
2.5 x 2.5 ins ( 6.4 x 6.4 cms ) ( (bracelet diameter) )

Auction Estimate: $600.00$400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized $330.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Simon Tookoome, These Shaman Can Do All Sorts of Things
SIMON TOOKOOME
These Shaman Can Do All Sorts of Things

serigraph
inscribed with the artist’s name in syllabics, title and numbered “AP” in the lower margin
18.75 x 23.25 ins ( 47.6 x 59.1 cms ) ( sight )

Auction Estimate: $500.00$300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $300.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by  Kiakshuk, Untitled
KIAKSHUK
Untitled

engraving
inscribed with artist’s name and numbered 35/50 in the lower margin
13 x 19 ins ( 33 x 48.3 cms ) ( sheet )

Auction Estimate: $300.00$200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $288.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by  Unidentified Inuit Artist, Diving Narwhal
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST
Diving Narwhal

stone
condition noted: missing tusk
18 x 5.5 x 6 ins ( 45.7 x 14 x 15.2 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $400.00$200.00 - $400.00
Price Realized $264.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by  Unidentified Inuit Artist, Seal
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST
Seal

stone
6.5 x 4 x 16 ins ( 16.5 x 10.2 x 40.6 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $400.00$200.00 - $400.00
Price Realized $252.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Elijah Michael, Mother Nursing her Child
ELIJAH MICHAEL
Mother Nursing her Child

stone
incised with syllabics on the underside; dated 2002 on a label
11.5 x 8 x 8 ins ( 29.2 x 20.3 x 20.3 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $500.00$300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $240.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Tikituk Qinnuayuak, Woman Who Went to the Moon
TIKITUK QINNUAYUAK
Woman Who Went to the Moon

stonecut and stencil
inscribed with the artist’s name, title, numbered 49/50 and dated “Dorset 1990” at the lower edge
28 x 20.5 ins ( 71.1 x 52.1 cms ) ( sight )

Auction Estimate: $500.00$300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $240.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by A. Kadlon, Walrus
A. KADLON
Walrus

stone
signed in Roman and inscribed “806” (incised) on the underside
3 x 6 x 11.5 ins ( 7.6 x 15.2 x 29.2 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $300.00$200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $228.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Mark Anthony Jacobson, First Snowfall
MARK ANTHONY JACOBSON
First Snowfall

acrylic on paper
signed, titled and dated 2001 lower right; unframed;
condition noted and sold “as is” and not subject to return
22 x 30 ins ( 55.9 x 76.2 cms ) ( sheet )

Auction Estimate: $350.00$250.00 - $350.00
Price Realized $228.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Napachie Ashoona, Mother and Child
NAPACHIE ASHOONA
Mother and Child

stone
5.25 x 3.5 x 2 ins ( 13.3 x 8.9 x 5.1 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $300.00$200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $180.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by Thomas Sevoga , Mother and Child
THOMAS SEVOGA
Mother and Child

stone
5.75 x 5 x 4.5 ins ( 14.6 x 12.7 x 11.4 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $300.00$200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $180.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Artwork by  Unidentified Inuit Artist, Bird
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST
Bird

stone
inscribed “3173” on the underside (incised)
8.5 x 5 x 5 ins ( 21.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cms ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $300.00$200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $180.00
Sale date: March 22nd 2022

Previous Auctions

Select from a list of previous auctions to view specific sale highlights.

Works on Paper & Prints (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 28, 2023
 
Three Dimensions (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 28, 2023
 
Canada & Abroad (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 28, 2023
 
Post-War & Contemporary Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: January 31, 2023
 
Canadian Winter (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: January 31, 2023
 
Still Life & Figural Work (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: January 31, 2023
 
Books & Reference (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: January 31, 2023
 
From the Estate of William Ronald (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: January 31, 2023
 
Holiday Charm (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 13, 2022
 
Coast to Coast (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 13, 2022
 
An Important Private Collection of Canadian Art (Session 2)
Sale Closed: December 1, 2022
( Download PDF )
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art (Session 1)
Sale Closed: December 1, 2022
( Download PDF )
 
Canadian Group of Painters (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 22, 2022
 
Fall Auction of International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 22, 2022
 
Post-War & Contemporary Canadian Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 22, 2022
 
Historical Canadian Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 22, 2022
 
October Abstractions (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 25, 2022
 
Little Pictures (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 25, 2022
 
The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 25, 2022
 
Art of Atlantic Canada (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 25, 2022
 
La belle province (Art of Quebec) (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 27, 2022
 
Prints, Photography & Multiples (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 27, 2022
 
Inuit & First Nations Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 27, 2022
 
Canadians at Home & Abroad (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 23, 2022
 
Prints & Works on Paper (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 23, 2022
 
Still Life & Figural Work (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 23, 2022
 
The Art of Barbara Mercer (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 23, 2022
 
Post-War & Contemporary Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: July 19, 2022
 
Cities & Towns (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: July 19, 2022
 
Art of Atlantic Canada (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: July 19, 2022
 
Spring Auction of International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 28, 2022
 
From the Estate of Robert Markle (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 28, 2022
 
Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: June 15, 2022
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Historical Canadian Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: May 31, 2022
 
Post-War & Contemporary Canadian Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: May 31, 2022
 
April Abstractions (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: April 19, 2022
 
Prints, Photography & Multiples (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: April 19, 2022
 
The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: April 19, 2022
 
Inuit and First Nations Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 22, 2022
 
Celebrating Women Artists (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 22, 2022
 
Canada & Abroad (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 1, 2022
 
Three Dimensions (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 1, 2022
 
Works on Paper & Prints (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 1, 2022
 
Post War & Contemporary Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 1, 2022
 
Canadian Winter (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 1, 2022
 
Still Life & Figural Work (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 1, 2022
 
Works on Paper, Books & Tapestries (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 14, 2021
 
Holiday Charm (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 14, 2021
 
Coast to Coast (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 14, 2021
 
Canadian Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 30, 2021
 
Fall Auction of International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 30, 2021
 
Auction to Benefit the Art Gallery of Alberta (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 30, 2021
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: November 22, 2021
( Download PDF )
 
October Abstractions (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 26, 2021
 
Little Pictures (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 26, 2021
 
The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: October 26, 2021
 
Indigenous & Inuit Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 28, 2021
 
Prints, Photography & Multiples (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 28, 2021
 
Art of Quebec: La belle province (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 28, 2021
 
Prints of Sampson Matthews (& Related Work) (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 17, 2021
 
Books & Reference (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 17, 2021
 
Canadian & International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 17, 2021
 
People & Places (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: July 20, 2021
 
Prints & Works on Paper (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: July 20, 2021
 
Post-War & Contemporary Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 24, 2021
 
Spring Auction of International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 24, 2021
 
Canadians at Home & Abroad (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 24, 2021
 
Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: June 9, 2021
( Download PDF )
 
Canadian Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 1, 2021
 
From the Estate of William Ronald (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 1, 2021
 
The Canadian Landscape (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: April 27, 2021
 
April Abstractions (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: April 27, 2021
 
Canadian & International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 30, 2021
 
Indigenous & Inuit Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: March 30, 2021
 
Works on Paper, Prints & Books (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 23, 2021
 
From the Archives of Sampson-Matthews Ltd. (& Related Material) (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 23, 2021
 
Post-War & Contemporary Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: February 2, 2021
 
Artwork from a Canadian Private Collection (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 15, 2020
 
Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: December 15, 2020
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: December 3, 2020
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Canadian & International Art (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: November 17, 2020
 
Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: September 29, 2020
 
Live Auction of Important Canadian & International Art
Sale Closed: September 24, 2020
 
Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: August 11, 2020
 
Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 23, 2020
 
Canadian & International Artwork (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: June 2, 2020
 
Canadian and International Artwork (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: April 14, 2020
 
From the Collection of Paul Duval (Online Auction)
Sale Closed: January 28, 2020
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: November 19, 2019
 
Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: May 28, 2019
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: November 20, 2018
 
Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: May 29, 2018
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: November 23, 2017
 
Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: May 25, 2017
 
Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: November 22, 2016
 
Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art
Sale Closed: May 31, 2016
 
Fall Auction of Important Canadian Art (Catalogue Auction)
Sale Closed: November 25, 2015
 
Spring Auction of Important Canadian Art (Catalogue Auction)
Sale Closed: May 28, 2015
 
Fall Auction of Important Canadian Art (Catalogue Auction)
Sale Closed: November 28, 2014
 
Spring Auction of Important Canadian Art (Catalogue Auction)
Sale Closed: May 29, 2014
 

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