June 2026 Premier Auction on Jun 28, 2026 by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals in AK
Important Late 19th C. Yup'ik Animal Spirit Mask1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe Resto-Mod with 406 HP 383 Stroker & Tremec 5-SpeedSydney Laurence "Ship in Sunlight" Oil Painting
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Anchorage, AK, United States
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June 2026 Premier Auction

Highlights of this auction include an important group of 19th-century Alaska Native masks, led by a circa 1875 polychrome Yup'ik animal spirit mask comparable to an example in the Sheldon Jackson Museum, paintings by three members of the celebrated "Alaska Four," including works by Sydney Laurence, Eustace Ziegler, and Jules Dahlager, and a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air restomod showing approximately 7,000 miles. Collectors will find significant graded comic books including X-Men #1, Giant-Size X-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #50, Marvel Spotlight #5, Daredevil #1, and Silver Surfer #4, as well as objects from the collection of pioneering Smithsonian anthropologist Dr. Henry Bascom Collins, Jr. Also featured are important Northwest Coast works from the Bruce Beasley Foundation, including masks by John Livingston and Stan Hunt III, a 19th-century Haida canoe model, and other notable carvings. Further highlights include an original Bob Ross-painted gold pan, a large narwhal tusk, polar bear, brown bear, black bear, and bull moose taxidermy, fine jewelry, and a major James Kivetoruk Moses painting. A substantial collection of Alaska Native basketry ranges from entry-level examples to museum-quality works, while ethnographic offerings include an important pre-contact anthropomorphic stone effigy, Nome Gold Rush-era scrimshaw cribbage boards attributed to Happy Jack, and an exceptional monumental Billy "Billiken" Komonaseak scrimshaw walrus tusk cribbage board. Additional offerings include paintings by Ernest Robertson, Byron Birdsall, Norman Lowell, George Ahgupuk, and others, Alaska Native artifacts and tools, gold coins, natural history specimens including mammoth tusk and megalodon teeth, and a 140-piece Wallace Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware service.
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Art Deco 14k White Gold Diamond & Ruby Ring: An elegant Art Deco diamond and ruby ring crafted in 14-karat white gold, exemplifying the refined geometry and openwork styling that defined the period. The composition centers on a brilliant round
0002: Art Deco 14k White Gold Diamond & Ruby RingEst.
$2,000
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$2,500
$1,000
Alaskan Brown Bear Taxidermy Rug: An impressive large brown bear taxidermy rug, professionally prepared as a striking display piece for a rustic lodge, cabin, or trophy room. The specimen exhibits a thick, dense coat with rich
0006: Alaskan Brown Bear Taxidermy RugEst.
$100
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$1,500
$50
Scott McDaniel "Aurora and Eight Stars" Painting: An original oil painting on canvas entitled Aurora and Eight Stars by Alaska artist Scott McDaniel (1926-2012), depicting a sled dog team traversing a frozen landscape beneath a spectacular display
0007: Scott McDaniel "Aurora and Eight Stars" PaintingEst.
$1,500
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$2,000
$750
Large 19th C. Eskimo Umiak Skin Boat Model: A large and well-detailed 19th-century Alaska Native model umiak, faithfully representing the traditional open skin boats used by the Inupiaq and Yup'ik peoples for transporting families, goods, and
0010: Large 19th C. Eskimo Umiak Skin Boat ModelEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
$500
5.53" Exotic Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil: A large adult-sized fossil tooth from the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon, recovered from the fossil-rich deposits of West Java, Indonesia. Measuring an impressive 5.5 inches in height, the
0011: 5.53" Exotic Megalodon Shark Tooth FossilEst.
$600
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$800
$300
Trophy Alaskan Bull Moose Taxidermy Mount: A striking taxidermy shoulder mount of a mature Alaska-Yukon bull moose (Alces alces gigas), showcasing the impressive scale and commanding presence of North America's largest member of the deer
0012: Trophy Alaskan Bull Moose Taxidermy MountEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
$500
Monumental NW Coast Bear Mask - Ray J. Watkins: A monumental polychrome Tlingit bear mask signed en verso by Alaska artist Ray J. Watkins (b.1951) of Juneau, displaying exceptional scale, bold sculptural form, and outstanding visual presence.
0022: Monumental NW Coast Bear Mask - Ray J. WatkinsEst.
$2,000
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$3,000
$1,000