First Nations Art
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
First Nations Art
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
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FRONT COVER
Lot 12
Daphne Odjig
Untitled, 1978
FRONT INSIDE COVER
Lot 36
Patrick Amos
Mask Portrait, 1995
BACK INSIDE COVER
Lot 2
Goyce Kakegamic Untitled (Figure With Spirits)
BACK COVER
Lot 3
Leland Bell Family And The Little Boy, 1981
1
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) THUNDERBIRD AND SNAKE MOTIF, 1991 ink on matboard; signed in syllabics lower right; titled and dated to gallery label verso sight 31 x 39 in — 78.7 x 99.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Ontario
$5,000 — 7,000
2
GOYCE KAKEGAMIC (1948-2021), CREE UNTITLED (FIGURE WITH SPIRITS) acrylic on wood panel; signed in syllabics lower right 31.75 x 24 in — 80.6 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Walker’s Auctioneers, Ottawa, ON, 16 May 2008, Lot 153 Private Estate, Toronto, ON
$700 — 900
3
LELAND BELL (BEBAMINOJMAT) (B. 1953), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
FAMILY AND THE LITTLE BOY, 1981
acrylic on canvas; signed and dated lower right; signed, titled, and dated verso; titled to label verso 30 x 24 in — 76.2 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
4
ALEX JANVIER, CM, AOE, RCA, LLD (1935-2024), DENESULINE
EAGLE TALK, 2005
mixed media on paper; signed lower right; titled to gallery label verso sheet diameter 12 in — 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Bearclaw Gallery, Edmonton, AB, 2005 Private Collection, Chicago, Il Private Collection, Toronto, ON Heffel, Toronto, ON, 26 Jun 2014, lot 208 Private Collection, Ontario
$1,500 — 2,500
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
DRUM WITH FOLIATE DESIGNS, 2017 hide, paint, wood; titled “Broadleaf Starbright” and dated verso
13.75 x 13.5 x 2.75 in — 34.9 x 34.3 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Toronto, ON
$200 — 300 6
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) THUNDERBIRD YOUNG, CA. 1966 ink on birchbark; signed lower right; titled and dated to gallery label verso 7.25 x 5.5 in — 14.6 x 14.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, ON S.P. Family Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000 — 2,000
7
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) BEAR WITH PIKE, CA. 1966 ink on birchbark; signed lower right; titled and dated to gallery label verso
5.75 x 5.75 in — 18.4 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, ON S.P. Family Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000 — 2,000
8
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) FAMILY TOTEM, CA. 1960-64 acrylic on watercolour paper; signed in syllabics lower left; titled and dated to gallery label verso sheet 30 x 21.75 in — 76.2 x 55.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, ON S.P. Family Collection, Toronto, ON
$6,000 — 8,000
ROY THOMAS (1929-2004), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) SUNBIRD, 1976
acrylic on canvas; signed and dated lower right; titled to auction tag verso 45 x 43.5 in — 114.3 x 110.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON Cowley Abbott, Toronto, ON, 14 Apr 2020, lot 27
Private Collection, Ontario
$2,000 — 3,000
10
GOYCE KAKEGAMIC (1948-2021), CREE UNTITLED, 2005
acrylic on paper; signed and dated lower right; gallery label verso states “Depicting the Cree Legend Of The Boy In The Moon” sight 29.25 x 21.25 in — 74.3 x 54 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
11
GOYCE KAKEGAMIC (1948-2021), CREE
UNTITLED, 2005
acrylic on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 29.25 x 21.25 in — 74.3 x 54 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
12
DAPHNE ODJIG, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016), NISHNAABE-NESHNABE (ODAWA-POTAWATOMI)
UNTITLED, 1978
ink and acrylic on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 21.75 x 19.5 in — 55.2 x 49.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$3,000 — 4,000
EDDY COBINESS (1933-1996), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
UNTITLED (WARRIOR HAWK), 1979 watercolour and gouache on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 14.5 x 18.5 in — 36.8 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Wah-Sa Gallery, Winnipeg, MB Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 400 14
EDDY COBINESS (1933-1996),
ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
UNTITLED (MATING CALL - CARIBOU), 1979 watercolour and gouache on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 15.25 x 20 in — 38.7 x 50.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 400
15
EDDY COBINESS (1933-1996), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) UNTITLED (TWO DUCKS), 1979 watercolour and gouache on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 14 x 17 in — 35.6 x 43.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 400
16
JOSEPH SÁNCHEZ (B. 1948), AMERICAN UNTITLED (YOUNG COUPLE), 1979 pastel on paper; signed and dated lower left sight 24 x 18.5 in — 61 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Wah-Sa Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 400
JOSEPH SÁNCHEZ (B. 1948), AMERICAN UNTITLED (A MEDITATING MAN), 1979 pastel on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 24 x 18.5 in — 61 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Wah-Sa Gallery, Winnipeg, MB Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 400
18
JOSEPH SÁNCHEZ (B. 1948), AMERICAN UNTITLED (GROUP OF FACES), 1979 pastel on paper; signed and dated lower right sight 24 x 18.5 in — 61 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Wah-Sa Gallery, Winnipeg, MB Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 400
19
ALLEN SAPP, OC, RCA (1929-2014), CREE A NEIGHBOUR LADY, 1970
acrylic on canvas; signed lower right; gallery label affixed verso reads “The Fine Art Galleries / The T Eaton Co Limited / A Neighbour Lady / Allen Sapp / 58927 / $425.00 / code 560”; also inscribed on cardboard verso “A neighbour Lady / Allen Sapp 1970 / Acrylic / 24 x 18 / N-547” 24 x 18 in — 61 x 45.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Eaton Company Fine Art Galleries
Private Collection, Ontario
$1,000 — 1,500
20
ARTHUR SHILLING (1941-1986), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY, 1967 oil on board; signed and dated lower right 20 x 16 in — 50.8 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON Cowley Abbott, Toronto, ON, 28 Nov 2019 Private Estate, Toronto, ON
$1,000 — 2,000
21
ARTHUR SHILLING (1941-1986), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY pastel or conte on paper; signed lower right sight 17.25 x 14 in — 43.8 x 35.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Toronto, ON
$700 — 900
22
CARL BEAM, RCA (1943-2005), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
UNTITLED (THE EARLY YEARS) mixed media on paper; signed lower right sheet 13.75 x 11 in — 34.9 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
23
CARL BEAM, RCA (1943-2005), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
UNTITLED (REVERENDS) mixed media on paper; signed lower right; seal stamp lower left sheet 15.75 x 12 in — 40 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
24
CARL BEAM, RCA (1943-2005), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
UNTITLED (DEVOUT CATHOLIC) mixed media on paper; signed lower right; seal stamp lower left sheet 15 x 12 in — 38.1 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
JANE ASH POITRAS, CM, RCA (B. 1951), CREE BUFFALO REBIRTH, 1994 screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered A/P X sheet 30 x 22 in — 76.2 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600 26
CLEMENCE WESCOUPE (1951-2018), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) MOTHER AND CHILD- PRAYERS, 2001 acrylic on canvas; signed and dated lower right; titled lower left 40 x 30 in — 101.6 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Toronto, ON
$700 — 900
27
DAPHNE ODJIG, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016), NISHNAABE-NESHNABE (ODAWA-POTAWATOMI)
DOMINIC & LUCY, 1977
screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 67/75
sight 27.75 x 23.75 in — 70.5 x 60.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$300 — 400
28
BLAIR DEBASSIGE (B. 1961), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE, 1995 acrylic on canvas; signed lower right; signed, titled, and dated verso; also inscribed “Blair Debassige / West Bay, Ontario / Manitoulin Island / P0P 1G0” 28 x 30 in — 71.1 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
JACK SOHANEY (JACK DOUGLAS WILKINSON) (1919-1979), HUNKPAPHA LOKHOTA NATION
TWO ROOSTERS FIGHTING oil on canvas; signed lower right
34 x 40 in — 86.4 x 101.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
30
TOM PAUL (B. 1979), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
FOUR DIRECTIONS MASK
red cedar, paint; signed, titled, and dated verso
20 x 18.75 x 3.5 in — 50.8 x 47.6 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
31
JACK JAMES JR. (1935-1982), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
BUKWUS MASK
red cedar paint, cedar bark ; signed verso 9 x 7.25 x 5.5 in — 22.9 x 18.4 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
32
DOUGLAS CRANMER (PAL’NAKWALA WAKAS/KESU’) (1927-2006)
WILD WOMAN OF THE WOODS (DZUNUKWA) MASK, CA. 1965
cedar, paint; unsigned 12 x 7.75 x 6.5 in — 30.5 x 19.7 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500 — 2,500
33
STANLEY E. HUNT III (1958-2008), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
BEAVER MASK
wood, paint, cedar bark, shell; signed verso 10 x 8.5 x 5.5 in — 25.4 x 21.6 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$800 — 1,200
34
CLARENCE (UH-MIDI) NELSON (1969-2017), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
DZUNUKWA (WILD WOMAN OF THE WOODS) MASK
wood, paint, cedar bark; signed and titled verso overall 23 x 15 x 9.75 in — 58.4 x 38.1 x 24.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$500 — 700
35
GLEN WEBSTER (B. 1961), NUU-CHAH-NULTH WILD MAN BUKWUS MASK red cedar; signed and titled verso 9 x 5.5 x 6 in — 22.9 x 14 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
36
PATRICK AMOS (B. 1957), NUU-CHAH-NULTH MASK PORTRAIT, 1995 red cedar paint, twine, horse hair; signed, titled, and dated verso not including hair 5.5 x 8 x 3.5 in — 14 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 2,000
JIMMY JOHN (1876-1987), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
A CARVED AND PAINTED NORTHWEST COAST TABLE WITH DOUBLE RAVEN DESIGN
cedar, paint; signed and titled verso
15.5 x 47 x 23.5 in — 39.4 x 119.4 x 59.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 1,000
38
SAM HENDERSON (1905-1982), KWAKWAKA’WAKW THUNDERBIRD AND SISIUTL, CA. 1970
wood, acrylic paint; unsigned
16.5 x 45 x 6.5 in — 41.9 x 114.3 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,500
39
MURPHY STANLEY SR., NISGA’A MONUMENTAL TOTEM POLE wood, paint; signed verso; also inscribed “WWHN or NHMM”
59.5 x 16 x 11.5 in — 151.1 x 40.6 x 29.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Montreal, QC
$2,000 — 3,000
40
ATTRIBUTED TO WILSON WILLIAMS (CA. 1908-1965), NUU-CHAH-NULTH LARGE MODEL TOTEM POLE wood, paint; unsigned
40 x 38 x 7 in — 101.6 x 96.5 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 2,000
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW FOOL DANCERS MASK, LADY GIANT, TWISTED MOUTH, COPPER MASK, WILD MAN, AND HUMAN FACE watercolour on paper; signed and titled sheet 14 x 16.75 in — 35.6 x 42.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
42
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW HA-MU-MU (BUTTERFLY) gouache on paper; signed and titled sheet 14 x 16.75 in — 35.6 x 42.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
43
LAWRENCE PAUL YUXWELUPTUN (B. 1957), COWICHAN/SYILX FIRST NATION
RAIN BIRD MAN, 2021 etching and aquatint in black on wove paper, with full margins; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 39/50; published by New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, with blindstamp sheet 12.75 x 6.75 in — 32.4 x 17.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$250 — 350
44
LAWRENCE PAUL YUXWELUPTUN (B. 1957), COWICHAN/SYILX FIRST NATION
N.W.C. MAN, 2021 etching and aquatint in black on wove paper, with full margins; signed, titled, and numbered 39/100, there were also 10 artist’s proofs; published by New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, with blindstamp sheet 10 x 7.25 in — 25.4 x 18.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$250 — 350
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON (B. 1946), HAIDA
K’A.ADS NEE ST’UNG, 1990 screenprint; dated “91” and indistinctly inscribed; unmarked edition of 75; includes original invitation to a house naming Potlach sight 19 x 7.5 in — 48.3 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Alberta
$1,500 — 2,500
46
ART THOMPSON (1948-2003), NUU-CHAH-NULTH WOODPECKER, 1974
screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 177/200 sheet 23.25 x 17.5 in — 59.1 x 44.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Australia
$200 — 300
47
JENNY LYN SMITH, HAINES, AK KILLER WHALE, 1986 signed, titled, dated, and numbered 9/100 sheet 15 x 14 in — 38.1 x 35.6 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Australia
$150 — 250
48
JOE DAVID (B. 1946), NUU-CHAH-NULTH BLUE JAY, 1982
screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 24/190, sight sight 14.25 x 10.5 in — 36.2 x 26.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Seattle, WA
$200 — 300
JOE DAVID (B. 1946), NUU-CHAH-NULTH RAVEN CHILD AND THE BOX OF DAYLIGHT, 1991
screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 5/75
sheet 29 x 29 in — 73.7 x 73.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Australia
$500 — 700
50
SUSAN POINT, OC, DFA, RCA (B. 1952), COAST SALISH THE ESSENCE OF LIFE CONTINUED, 1996 screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 16/111
sheet 23 x 22 in — 58.4 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Seattle, WA
$800 — 900
51
ART THOMPSON (1948-2003), NUU-CHAH-NULTH HALIBUT, 1974
screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 91/200
sheet 17.5 x 23 in — 44.5 x 58.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Australia
$200 — 300
54
SUSAN POINT, OC, DFA, RCA (B. 1952), COAST SALISH SALMON HOMECOMING, 1996 screenprint ; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 113/599
sheet 20.5 x 19.5 in — 52.1 x 49.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Seattle, WA
$800 — 900
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON OC, OBC, RCA (B. 1946), HAIDA HUMMINGBIRD, 1978
screenprint; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 99/100 sheet 21 x 22 in — 53.3 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New Mexico
$700 — 900
Historic First Nations Art
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
