Inuit, First Nations & Métis Art
Waddington’s is internationally recognized as one of the leading authorities in marketing Inuit Art. No other auction house has been as intrinsically linked to the development of a market for this art form. From our first landmark auction in 1978 of the William Eccles Collection, Waddington’s has offered thousands of works, set record prices, and expanded the market well beyond Canada’s borders. Our legacy of successful Inuit Art auctions, our ability to achieve continually increasing values and our creation of an international market have been key factors in validating Inuit art as a whole and establishing it as an integral part of the Canadian Art scene.
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Upcoming Auctions and Events
Waddington’s West: First Nations and Inuit Art
March 23 - 28, 2024
Including a selection of historic First Nations carvings, beaded and woven material alongside contemporary First Nations works by Alex Janvier, Benjamin Chee Chee, Susan Point, Henry Hunt, Tony Hunt, Lloyd Wadhams, Henry Speck, Walter Harris, Robert Davidson, Russell Tate, Floyd Kuptana and Judy Cranmer. Featured Inuit artists include Kenojuak Ashevak, Barnabus Arnasungaaq, Jacob Irkok and Oviloo Tunnillie.
Item(s) located in Vancouver, BC. Local pick up by appointment; shipment from Vancouver only.
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Auction Details Browse GalleryInuit Art: Mighty / Miniature
April 13 - 18, 2024
On View:
Sunday, April 14 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, April 15 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, April 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bringing together the very large and the very small, the artworks in this auction are united by their outsized impacts. Artists featured include Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok, Sheokjuk Oqutaq, Barnabus Arnasungaaq, Tuna Iquliq, David Ruben Piqtoukun, Bill Nasogaluak, Andy Miki, Elizabeth Nutaraluk, Abraham Apakark Anghik, Latcholassie Akesuk, Mark Tungilik and others.
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Auction DetailsInuit & First Nations Art
May 24 - 29, 2024
On View:
Sunday, May 26 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, May 27 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 28 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
An important auction of exceptional works by Inuit and First Nations artists.
We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.
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Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake)
UNTITLED (WOMEN IN AMAUTI), 1972-75
Estimate: $30,000-40,000
Seeking Consignments
Waddington’s always welcomes consignment inquiries for our upcoming auctions.
We are currently specifically interested in the following:
- Classic sculpture and graphics from the 1950s & 1960s.
- Wall hangings, prints and drawings by Jessie Oonark.
- Sculpture by top artists from Cape Dorset, Baker Lake, Arviat, Rankin Inlet, Spence Bay, Gjoa Haven, Inukjuak.
- Works by Joe Talirunili, Ennutsiak, Osuitok Ipeelie, Pauta Saila, Karoo Ashevak, George Tataniq, Judas Ullulaq, Elizabeth Nutaraluk.
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