KAROO ASHEVAK (1940-1974)
SPIRIT FACES (TOOTH PULL)
14" x 19" x 6" — 35.6 x 48.3 x 15.2 cm.
November 22, 2016
Estimate $35,000-$45,000
Realised: $132,000
Record Price Realised: $132,000
This piece is the most important work to come to auction by the innovative and truly unique artist Karoo Ashevak.
Acquired by the owner directly from Ashevak during one of his trips north; the decision was made to sell the work after over 40 years of enjoyment.
This work set the record price at auction for the artist, and further established Karoo as a household name in the Canadian art world.
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