September 2025 Premier Auction 2025-09-14 Auction - 238 Price Results - Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals in AK - Page 9
Monumental Ernest Robertson Oil Painting Mural of DenaliMonumental Antique Narwhal Tusk6.43 ozt. Alaska Gold Nugget
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Anchorage, AK, United States
Auction Details

September 2025 Premier Auction

Welcome to the September 2025 Premier Auction! This auction brings together an outstanding range of art, cultural material, and natural history, with significant highlights across every category. Leading the offerings is a monumental 99.5-inch antique narwhal tusk, among the largest recorded examples to appear at auction in recent decades. It is joined by a grouping of substantial Alaskan gold nuggets, the largest weighing nearly 6.5 troy ounces, and an Ice Age walrus skull displaying remarkable mineralized coloration. The fine art selection is particularly strong, featuring three original paintings by Sydney Laurence, two works by Eustace Ziegler, and a large mural of Denali by Ernest Robertson. Additional highlights include seven works by Rie Mu?oz?among them an important early painting on Sitka blacktail deer hide circa 1960?along with serigraphs and exhibition posters; eight works by Dale DeArmond, including original carved wood printing blocks and rare early editions; and five bronze sculptures by Jacques and Mary Regat. Important works by George Ahgupuk, James Kivetoruk Moses, James Belcher, Steve Gordon, and Daniel DeRoux further underscore the breadth of the offering. Alaska Native and ethnographic works are represented in depth, including a late 19th-century Chugach wood bowl, early Yup?ik objects, a wide range of walrus ivory carvings, basketry, and baleen pieces?highlighted by a museum-quality 11-inch basket?as well as an extensive group of Greenland Inuit tupilaks. The sale also includes several Tlingit silver cuffs, a solid 14k gold Tlingit cuff, Tlingit and Aleut baskets, and a broad selection of Navajo rugs and jewelry. Fine jewelry and timepieces form another notable category, with two Oscar Friedman sapphire and diamond creations, both GIA-certified and appraised at nearly $100,000, together with a Rolex Submariner and several distinctive gold nugget-set watches. Rounding out the catalog are unique historical items such as a Jonas Brothers polar
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Alaskan Stone Carving of Man Riding Polar Bear: A charming carved stone sculpture depicting a man riding upon the back of a polar bear, likely the work of Ekemo Studios artist, Adrel Vasseka. The human is shown seated upright, wearing a parka with
0217: Alaskan Stone Carving of Man Riding Polar BearEst. $400-$600
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Stone Polar Bear Carvings: Two carved stone bear figures, each beautifully rendered in a natural pose. The larger example of a sow with twin cubs is carved from a green soapstone mottled with darker mineral veining, its
0219: Stone Polar Bear CarvingsEst. $200-$300
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Athabascan Beadwork Mukluks: A beautifully handcrafted pair of Alaska Native mukluks featuring hide soles, likely moose, wool-felt uppers, and striking glass beadwork. The uppers are constructed from deep navy wool with red felt
0220: Athabascan Beadwork MukluksEst. $300-$500
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Antique Russian Silver & Enamel Demitasse Spoons: A matched set of one dozen Russian silver demitasse spoons featuring intricate cloisonné enamel floral motifs in blue, green, white, and red on the reverse of each bowl. The handles are twisted
0222: Antique Russian Silver & Enamel Demitasse SpoonsEst. $400-$600
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Ted Kautzky Oil Landscape w/ Art Books: An original oil painting on canvas board by Ted Kautzky (Hungarian-American, 1896-1953), signed lower right, depicting a wooded landscape with tall trees and dappled light along a winding path,
0225: Ted Kautzky Oil Landscape w/ Art BooksEst. $300-$500
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Cambodian Silver Handbags w/ Angkor Wat Imagery: Two finely crafted silver handbags, each formed with a lidded top that opens from the center, allowing the curved handle and lid halves to open to each side. Both handbags are adorned with intricate
0226: Cambodian Silver Handbags w/ Angkor Wat ImageryEst. $400-$600
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Cambodian Silver Elephant Betel Box: A Cambodian silver betel box in the shape of a ceremonial elephant, with a curled trunk, domed back, and richly adorned repoussé decoration. The surface features intricate floral and scrollwork
0227: Cambodian Silver Elephant Betel BoxEst. $300-$500
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Antique Whaling Harpoon: An antique whaling harpoon composed of a double-barbed steel point mounted on a long wooden shaft, secured with twisted natural-fiber cord bound in place with fiber cordage. Measures approximately
0228: Antique Whaling HarpoonEst. $400-$600
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Peruvian Shipibo-Conibo Figural Pottery Jar: A large ceramic jar featuring elaborate black-on-cream geometric surface designs in the distinctive style of the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian Amazon. The ovoid form tapers to a narrow foot
0229: Peruvian Shipibo-Conibo Figural Pottery JarEst. $150-$250
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Vessels: Three large and one petite Mata Ortiz pottery vessels, each hand-crafted and painted. Includes a vase by potter Elicena Cota (b.1979), whose vibrant designs often depict birds, lizards, and flora
0230: Mata Ortiz Pottery VesselsEst. $150-$250
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Makonde Ujamaa Tree of Life Ebony Wood Carvings: Two African Makonde Ujamaa Tree of Life sculptures, hand-carved in ebony wood. These sculptures are primarily created by the Makonde people, an ethnic group residing in northern Mozambique and
0231: Makonde Ujamaa Tree of Life Ebony Wood CarvingsEst. $400-$600
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Maasai Warrior Tribal Shield: A traditional African tribal shield attributed to the Maasai people of Kenya or Tanzania, constructed from thick animal hide stretched over a wood frame and decorated with bold natural pigment
0232: Maasai Warrior Tribal ShieldEst. $200-$300
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Navajo Teec Nos Pos Wool Rug 55.5" x 40": A handmade Navajo wool rug featuring a bold central medallion with complex stepped and serrated elements, woven in shades of slate blue, navy, cream, tan, mustard yellow, and burgundy. The medallion
0234: Navajo Teec Nos Pos Wool Rug 55.5" x 40"Est. $600-$800
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Navajo Germantown Wool Rug 35.5" x 25.5": A handmade Navajo wool rug featuring a symmetrical central medallion in gray, tan, white, and black, framed by a continuous stepped Greek key border. The inner design incorporates bold triangle and
0236: Navajo Germantown Wool Rug 35.5" x 25.5"Est. $200-$300
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Zuni Sterling Silver & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet: A sterling silver Zuni cluster cuff bracelet featuring fifty polished teardrop-shaped turquoise stones arranged in a radiating sunburst pattern. Each turquoise cabochon is bezel-set in a sawtooth
0237: Zuni Sterling Silver & Turquoise Cuff BraceletEst. $200-$300
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Navajo Wool Rug - 64.5" x 31.5": A handmade Navajo wool rug woven in a classic pattern, featuring repeating stepped diamonds enclosing central crosses. The bold geometric layout is rendered in natural brown, gray, cream, and vivid
0238: Navajo Wool Rug - 64.5" x 31.5"Est. $300-$500