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AUCTION

Historical First Nations & Inuit Art


BEGINS TO CLOSE:
September 3 at 2pm ET

Featuring historical objects made both for sale and for everyday use, the works in this auction spotlight continuities and innovations in diverse First Nations traditions. Highlights include an important rediscovered 1786 Portrait Miniature of Chief Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) believed to have been commissioned by Francis Rawdon, 1st Marquess of Hastings, a pair of significant 19th-century figural canoe cups collected in Quebec by King’s Counsel Ivan Tolkien Wotherspoon, and Northwest Coast and Plains art from the collection of fur trader and Strathcona Alderman John Gaddis Tipton.

We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.

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AUCTION

Contemporary First Nations Art


BEGINS TO CLOSE:
September 3 at 2pm ET

This auction represents a diversity of First Nations visions from the Northwest Coast to the Eastern Woodlands. Highlights include works by artists Norval Morrisseau, Eddy Cobiness, Kent Monkman, Joseph Sánchez, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Terry Starr, Christian Morrisseau, Jack James, Arthur Shilling, Jacob Ezra Thomas, and Carl Beam.

We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.

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AUCTION

Model Totem Poles: Tradition & Transformation


BEGINS TO CLOSE:
September 24 at 2 pm ET

This auction features a selection of model totem poles spanning more than 100 years of production, and represents many of the genre’s most notable artists. Highlights include an important group of monumental poles from an upstate New York collection, as well as works by carvers Mark Spence, Charles James (Yakuglas), John Cross, Eli Tate, George Nelson (Siwis), Titus Campbell, Captain Andrew Brown, members of the Williams family, and others.

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AUCTION

Inuit Art: Featuring Part II of the Dr. Norman Epstein Collection


BEGINS TO CLOSE:
September 24 at 2 pm ET

This auction features the second installment of artworks from the pioneering collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, alongside selections from other notable Canadian and American private collections. Highlights include works by Pauta Saila, Augustin Anaittuq, Barnabus Arnasungaaq, Bill Nasogaluak, Henry Evaluardjuk, Jessie Oonark, Mark Tungilik, Mathew Aqigaaq, Andy Miki, and Annie Niviaxie.

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NEWS

Price Realised


Major Spring Auction: First Nations Art, May 2026

Norval Morrisseau
YOUNG SHAMAN WITH POWERS, 1978
Price Realised: $159,350

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Major Spring Auction: Inuit Art, May 2026

Karoo Ashevak ᑲᔪ ᐊᓴᕙ
DRUM DANCER, CA. 1973
Price Realised: $104,450

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Price Realised


Major Fall Auction: Inuit Art, November 2025

Davie Atchealak ᑎᕕ ᐊᓯᐊᓪ
DRUM DANCE, 1989
Price Realised: $73,950

 

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Price Realised


Major Fall Auction: First Nations Art, November 2025

Alex Janvier
WILLOW POINT, 1991
Price Realised: $54,430

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Price Realised


Historic First Nations Art, September 2025

Unidentified Haida or Tshimshian Artist
SEAL FORM GREASE BOWL, 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Price Realised: $67,850

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Price Realised


Major Spring Auction: Inuit Art, May 2025

Karoo Ashevak ᑲᔪ ᐊᓯᕙ (1940-1974), Taloyoak (Spence Bay)
SPIRIT, CA. 1973
Price Realised: $92,250

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NEWS

Katilvik


Indigenous Art Resource

A virtual 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 the sale of Inuit and First Nations art. No other auction house has been as intrinsically linked to the development of the market for art by Canada's Indigenous people. From our first landmark auction in 1978 of the William Eccles Collection to our development of the free online resource Katilvik in 2006, Waddington’s has offered thousands of works, set record prices, and helped to build a robust international market.

Notable Sales

Norval Morrisseau

Norval Morrisseau

YOUNG SHAMAN WITH POWERS, 1978


May 28, 2026

Estimate $100,000-$150,000

Realised: $159,350

Karoo Ashevak

Karoo Ashevak

DRUM DANCER, CA. 1973


May 28, 2026

Estimate $50,000-$70,000

Realised: $104,450

Robert Charles Davidson (Guud San Glans)

Robert Charles Davidson (Guud San Glans)

PENDANT, 2004


May 28, 2026

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $8,125

Beau Dick

Beau Dick

ATLIKUM (WINTER CEREMONIAL) MASK, CA. 1990s


May 28, 2026

Estimate $8,000-$10,000

Realised: $12,500

Dempsey Bob

Dempsey Bob

YOUNG WOMAN WITH LABRET MASK, 1973


May 28, 2026

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $13,750

Alex Janvier

Alex Janvier

WHO WILL LISTEN, 1980


May 28, 2026

Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Realised: $15,000

Unidentified Okvik (Old Bering Sea) Artist

Unidentified Okvik (Old Bering Sea) Artist


May 28, 2026

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $10,000

Tim Pitsiulak

Tim Pitsiulak

LEGENDS, CA. 2000


May 28, 2026

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $15,260

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Upcoming Auctions and Events

First Nations Art

Auction begins to close:
September 03, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

On View:
Sunday, August 30 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, August 31 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, September 01 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

This auction represents a diversity of First Nations visions from the Northwest Coast to the Eastern Woodlands. Highlights include works by artists Norval Morrisseau, Eddy Cobiness, Kent Monkman, Joseph Sánchez, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Terry Starr, Christian Morrisseau, Jack James, Arthur Shilling, Jacob Ezra Thomas, and Carl Beam.

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Auction Details

Historical First Nations & Inuit Art

Auction begins to close:
September 03, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

On View:
Sunday, August 30 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, August 31 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, September 01 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Featuring historical objects made both for sale and for everyday use, the works in this auction spotlight continuities and innovations in diverse First Nations traditions. Highlights include an important rediscovered 1786 Portrait Miniature of Chief Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) believed to have been commissioned by Francis Rawdon, 1st Marquess of Hastings, a pair of significant 19th-century figural canoe cups collected in Quebec by King’s Counsel Ivan Tolkien Wotherspoon, and Northwest Coast and Plains art from the collection of fur trader and Strathcona Alderman John Gaddis Tipton.

Please contact us for more information.

Auction Details

An Important Collection of Art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas

Auction begins to close:
September 03, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

On View:
Sunday, August 30 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, August 31 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, September 01 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

This significant collection from a prestigious Toronto collector is underscored by impeccable provenance, with items originating from noted collectors Josef Müller, James Thomas Hooper, Jay C. Leff, Edward Wolfe, and Professor Frank Willett, as well as early missionary and field collectors. Highlights include the James Thomas Hooper Yoruba Epa Helmet Mask attributed to Master Carver Agbonbiofe, a Fang Eyema Byeri Figure with mount by Kichizô Inagaki, and a Luba Caryatid Stool collected by Captain Fritz Crowe, which was subsequently pictured alongside James Hooper in an iconic portrait.

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Auction Details

Model Totem Poles: Tradition & Transformation

Auction begins to close:
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

This auction features a selection of model totem poles spanning more than 100 years of production, and represents many of the genre’s most notable artists. Highlights include an important group of monumental poles from an upstate New York collection, as well as works by carvers Mark Spence, Charles James (Yakuglas), John Cross, Eli Tate, George Nelson (Siwis), Titus Campbell, Captain Andrew Brown, members of the Williams family, and others.

Please contact us for more information.

Auction Details

Inuit Art: Featuring Part II of the Dr. Norman Epstein Collection

Auction begins to close:
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

This auction features the second installment of artworks from the pioneering collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, alongside selections from other notable Canadian and American private collections. Highlights include works by Pauta Saila, Augustin Anaittuq, Barnabus Arnasungaaq, Bill Nasogaluak, Henry Evaluardjuk, Jessie Oonark, Mark Tungilik, Mathew Aqigaaq, Andy Miki, and Annie Niviaxie.

Please contact us for more information.

Auction Details

Major Fall Auction: Inuit Art

DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.

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Karoo Ashevak ᑲᔪ ᐊᓴᕙ (1940-1974), Taloyoak (Spence Bay)
DRUM DANCER, CA. 1973
Price Realised: $104,450

Auction Details

Major Fall Auction: First Nations Art

DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

We are currently accepting consignments for this auction.

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Norval Morrisseau, CM, RCA (1932-2007), Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)
YOUNG SHAMAN WITH POWERS, 1978
Price Realised: $159,350

Auction Details

Seeking Consignments

Waddington’s always welcomes consignment inquiries for our upcoming auctions.

We are currently specifically interested in the following Inuit Artists:

  • Annie Pootoogook
  • Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut
  • George Tataniq
  • Henry Evaluardjuk
  • Isa Smiler
  • Jessie Oonark
  • Joe Talirunili
  • John Kavik
  • Judas Ullulaq
  • Karoo Ashevak
  • Kenojuak Ashevak
  • Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok
  • Lukta Qiatsuk
  • Manasie Akpaliapik
  • Marion Tuu’luq
  • Michael Massie
  • Osuitok Ipeelie
  • Oviloo Tunnillie
  • Parr
  • Pauta Saila
  • Tiktak
  • Unidentified Masterworks

We are interested in works by the following First Nations Artists:

  • Alex Janvier
  • Allen Sapp
  • Arthur Shilling
  • Beau Dick
  • Benjamin Chee Chee
  • Carl Beam
  • Charles Edenshaw
  • Charlie James
  • Christian White
  • Daphne Odjig
  • Dempsey Bob
  • Freda Diesing
  • Fritz Scholder
  • Isabel Rodrick
  • Jackson Beardy
  • James Hart
  • Kent Monkman
  • Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun
  • Mungo Martin
  • Norval Morrisseau
  • Preston Singletary
  • Robert Davidson
  • Robert Ridley
  • Willie Seaweed

 

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