Inuit, First Nations & Métis Art

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Waddington's West: Canadian Art

September 30 - October 5

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Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

OCTOBER 21 - 26

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Waddington's West: Indigenous Art

OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 2

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Inuit Art

NOVEMBER 25 - 30

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Historic First Nations Art from the Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz

DECEMBER 2 - 7

Assembled over 30 years, this collection is a celebration of historic handicraft, quill and beadwork, bark decoration, tufted moose hair, and other craft traditions, primarily from Canada’s Eastern Woodlands and Great Lakes. The collection includes both humble and remarkable objects made for commerce and for everyday use.

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FALL 2023

We’re currently accepting consignments for Our Fall auction season.

Niviaxie ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1909-1959), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)
MAN HUNTING AT SEAL HOLE IN THE ICE, 1959
Price Realised: $78,000

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Art of The Northwest Coast: Tradition & Transformation

SEPTEMBER 16 - 21

Robert Ridley (1855-1934), Haida
PAIR OF MODEL TOTEM POLES

Price Realised: $8,610

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Waddington's West

June 24 - 29

Alex Janvier (B. 1935), Denesuline
SNAPPY COLD SPELL

Price Realised: $39,150

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Waddington's West

SEPTEMBER 24 - 29, 2022

BEAU DICK
KOMINA (RICH WOMAN)

Price Realised: $56,400

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Katilvik

Indigenous Art Resource

A virtual resource place to discover, learn and research unique works of art and the artists who create them.

Waddington’s created Katilvik in 2006 for those passionate about Inuit art. In 2020 we launched an enhanced Katilvik, encompassing all Canadian Indigenous Art.

We’ll continue to make this website as dynamic as the art forms it encompasses. Content updates and new contributions will ensure you find something new and informative every time you visit.

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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.

Notable Sales

Niviaxie

MAN HUNTING AT SEAL HOLE IN THE ICE, 1959

December 02, 2022

Estimate $30,000-$40,000

Realised: $78,000

David Ruben Piqtoukun

SEDNA SEARCHING, CA. 1984-1986

June 01, 2023

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $9,225

Karoo Ashevak

SPIRIT, CA. 1974

December 02, 2022

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $33,600

Luke Anguhadluq

DRUM DANCE, CA. 1970

December 02, 2022

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $24,000

Alex Janvier

Snappy Cold Spell

June 29, 2023

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $39,150

Beau Dick

Komina (Rich Woman)

September 29, 2022

Estimate $30,000-$35,000

Realised: $56,400

Attributed: George Walkus

Model Totem Pole

September 01, 2022

Estimate $3,500-$4,500

Realised: $10,200

George Tataniq

Drum Dancer With Attendant Spirits, CA. 1975

June 01, 2023

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $10,455

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Online Auction Starts in 21 Days

Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art

October 14 - 19, 2023

Featuring artworks from both Canadian and International artists, this auction includes paintings, works on paper and sculpture. Highlights include work by Miyuki Tanobe, Michael Adamson and Gathie Falk, alongside works on paper by Molly Lamb Bobak, Mary Pratt, Jeremy Smith, Dorothy Knowles, Nancy Whorf, Val Bertoia, Ludwig Bemelmens, Alfred de Breanski Junior, and Montague Dawson.

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MIYUKI TANOBE (1937), CANADIAN
LA FÊTE DE LA JOIE, À OUTREMONT, QUÉBEC, 1986
Estimate: $10,000—15,000

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Online Auction Starts in 28 Days

Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

October 21 - 26, 2023

On View:
Sunday, October 22 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, October 23 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 24 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Waddington’s West: Indigenous Art

October 28 - November 02, 2023

We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.

To arrange an appointment for a complimentary auction appraisal, please contact us or fill out our Consignment Form.

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Inuit Art

November 25 - 30, 2023

Consignment Deadline: September 15, 2023

Our major fall auction featuring exceptional Inuit Art. We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.

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Historic First Nations Art from the Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz

December 02 - 07, 2023

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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.