New Year's Premier Auction 2024-01-07 Auction - 259 Price Results - Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals in AK - Page 2
James Kivetoruk Moses Large Whale Hunt SceneExceptional Nunivak Island Carved Walrus Tusk c.1900~Massive Ice Age Cave Bear Skull Fossil
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Anchorage, AK, United States
Auction Details

New Year's Premier Auction

Highlights of this just over 250 lot auction include the largest private collection of artworks by James Kivetoruk Moses to ever come to auction after recently being discovered in a local estate in their original portfolio, fine original artworks by numerous Alaskan greats to include Sydney Laurence, George Ahgupuk, Byron Birdsall, Jon Van Zyle and many more, a large collection of Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, fine Northwest Coast objects including an early Tlingit button blanket and contemporary carved cedar Raven helmet, numerous fine Alaska native ivory and scrimshaw objects, an exceptional circa 1900 museum quality Nunivak Island zoomorpohic carved walrus tusk, fine jewelry including a smattering of hefty gold nugget watches, gold coins, a 100 ozt. silver bar, fine electric guitars by Gibson and Fender, an impressive of airplane and helicopter ivory/baleen models by Al Kaloke, ancient fossils including a Pterandon dinosaur wing, massive ice age Cave Bear skull, Megalodon teeth, an African T-Rex tooth, and more, exceptional silver including a 19th century French ciborium, beautiful ladies and gents fur coats and parkas, and so much more! Don't miss this opportunity to acquire these exceptional treasures, everything opens at $5. We hope you can join us for an unforgettable auction experience on January 7th!
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14k Yellow Gold Mesh Bracelet: An open mesh bracelet in 14 karat yellow gold featuring a box clasp with safety clasp as shown, designed for a 7" wrist. The bracelet measures a total of 12.00 grams.
0025: 14k Yellow Gold Mesh BraceletEst. $300-$500
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Steve Gordon Alaskan Landscape Print: A bright and colorful large format limited edition print depicting a distant mountain range framed by autumn foliage in rich shades of yellows and orange. The work is hand-signed and numbered 10/75
0026: Steve Gordon Alaskan Landscape PrintEst. $400-$600
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Alaskan Gold Nugget Polar Bear Motif Men's Watch: A men's Seiko analog wristwatch in 10 karat yellow gold and further accented with placer gold nuggets. The face features minimalist hour markers, inset day of the week and date functions at the 3,
0028: Alaskan Gold Nugget Polar Bear Motif Men's WatchEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Scrimshaw Whale Tooth w/ Dual Designs - Peter Mayac: A very large whale tooth with detailed scrimshaw on opposing sides by Iñupiat artist Peter Mayac (1913-1976), one of the highly regarded carvers from the King Island family. The piece depicts a team
0030: Scrimshaw Whale Tooth w/ Dual Designs - Peter MayacEst. $1,000-$1,500
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John Hoover Original Beachscape Painting: An original landscape painting by the late Aleut artist John Hoover (1919-2011). The work depicts two solitary trees demonstrating the scientific principal of negative geotropism as their trunks exit
0031: John Hoover Original Beachscape PaintingEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Yupi'k Spirit Wheel w/ Loon & Fish: A Yup'ik spirit wheel depicting a wooden loon, fish trapped within its beak, mounted upon a double bentwood hoop and surrounded by eleven appendages to include avian and aquatic wings, tails, and
0032: Yupi'k Spirit Wheel w/ Loon & FishEst. $800-$1,200
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James Kivetoruk Moses Large Whale Hunt Scene: An original mixed media artwork by Iñupiat artist James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982), untitled. The work depicts eight whale hunters in their umiak, one in the bow poised with harpoon aloft, bowhead
0033: James Kivetoruk Moses Large Whale Hunt SceneEst. $8,000-$10,000
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Antique Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk Smoking Pipe: An antique museum-quality fossilized walrus tusk smoking pipe with squared edges, flat faces, and inset bowl. The lateral faces feature detailed scrimshaw depicting Arctic animals and Alaska Native
0034: Antique Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk Smoking PipeEst. $1,500-$2,000
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James Kivetoruk Moses Kayak Hunter Scene: An original mixed media artwork by Iñupiat artist James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982), untitled. The work depicts a seal hunter within his kayak, paddle in hand, braving the rough Arctic waters as the
0035: James Kivetoruk Moses Kayak Hunter SceneEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Cedar Chest: A carved cedar polychrome chest of Tlingit or Haida origins featuring traditional formline designs, each carved in relief, and painted in shades of red, teal, black, and white. The removable lid is
0036: Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Cedar ChestEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Walrus Tusk & Baleen Super Cub Model - Al Kaloke: A Super Cub aircraft model carved from walrus tusk and baleen, with spinning baleen propeller on the front. Signed on the underside of the plane body by the late Iñupiaq artist Alfred (Al) Kaloke
0037: Walrus Tusk & Baleen Super Cub Model - Al KalokeEst. $600-$800
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James Kivetoruk Moses Siberian Yup'ik Female Portrait: An original mixed media artwork by Iñupiat artist James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982), untitled. The work depicts the portrait of a woman with traditional tunniit, or facial tattoos, lovely walrus
0038: James Kivetoruk Moses Siberian Yup'ik Female PortraitEst. $8,000-$10,000
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Walrus Tusk & Baleen Schooner - Carl Iyakitan: A four-sail schooner crafted from walrus tusk with baleen accents, scrimshaw details, and tiny brass hooks upon the deck. Mounted upon a rectangular walrus tusk base and signed upon the bottom by
0039: Walrus Tusk & Baleen Schooner - Carl IyakitanEst. $600-$800
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Fred Machetanz "Chilkat Dancer" Stone Lithograph: A stone lithograph c.1962 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Chilkat Dancer'. The work depicts a Southeast Alaskan Chilkat performing a legendary dance while
0040: Fred Machetanz "Chilkat Dancer" Stone LithographEst. $800-$1,200
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James Kivetoruk Moses Polar Bear Hunt Scene: An original mixed media artwork by Iñupiat artist James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982), untitled. The work depicts a hunter shooting a polar bear with a bow and arrow on any ice landscape in early
0041: James Kivetoruk Moses Polar Bear Hunt SceneEst. $6,000-$8,000
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James Kivetoruk Moses Seal Hunter Scene: An original mixed media artwork by Iñupiat artist James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982), untitled. The work depicts a seal hunter returning home from a long day of hunting, seal hook in hand, rifle upon
0044: James Kivetoruk Moses Seal Hunter SceneEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Museum Quality Large Baleen Basket - Carl E. Hank: A gorgeous and impeccably crafted museum-quality baleen basket with solid black coloring, tight stitches, curved shoulders, and fitted lid. The round walrus tusk charger base is matched by a round
0045: Museum Quality Large Baleen Basket - Carl E. HankEst. $2,000-$3,000
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James Kivetoruk Moses Umiak Sailing Scene: An original mixed media artwork by Iñupiat artist James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982), untitled. The work depicts an umiak hunting vessel at full sail cresting a large Arctic wave, early morning sky
0047: James Kivetoruk Moses Umiak Sailing SceneEst. $8,000-$10,000
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Exceptional Nunivak Island Carved Walrus Tusk c.1900~: The finest carving we have ever offered, this exceptional circa 1900~ Nunivak Island walrus tusk carved in high relief is a museum worthy piece. The most prominent end of the tusk is carved to depict
0048: Exceptional Nunivak Island Carved Walrus Tusk c.1900~Est. $8,000-$10,000