Artworks by Canadian Inuit up for auction
Works from some of Canada’s most important Inuit art collections will be presented at auction this weekend in Ottawa.
In all, Walker’s Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers, an Ottawa-based auction house, will be offering almost 300 Inuit prints and carvings for sale
Some of the most anticipated items include works from the John and Mary Robertson collection that date back to the 1950s, and miniature carvings from the Norman Hallendy collection.
It’s the first time Walker’s will be hosting an Inuit art auction. Until now, Waddington’s, a Toronto-based auction house, has dominated Inuit art auctions in Canada.
Ingo Hessel, the Inuit art expert who researched and catalogued the Inuit works, says it’s an exciting time for the Inuit art world and that it’s worth tuning into the auction whether you’re a buyer or not.
“The Robertson’s were among the first people to promote Inuit art as a serious art form,” he says. “Some of their pieces are from the 50s,
60s and 70s and it’s a chance for (much of the public) to encounter some of these works.”
The auction takes place in Ottawa, Canada on Sunday, November 13.
To view the catalogue, click here.
To watch the auction online on Sunday, click here.
