Jessie Oonark Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jessie Oonark Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 15, 2026
Jessie Oonark Golden Plovers Inuit Print
Est: $300 - $400
14 1/2" by 17 1/2" framed. Garfinkel Publications.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jul. 24, 2026
Jessie Oonark , O.C., R.C.A. ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ (Dorset, Canada, 1906-1985) Stonecut on Wove Paper, 1973, 'Flight of the Shamen', SN: 23/50, H 19" W 23.75"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Signed, titled, numbered, and dated in pencil. CEAC blind stamp lower right. Bearing the artist's signature ulu emblem and signed in Inuktitut Syllabics. Provenance: Property of a Saline, MI private collectorPurchased c.1975 Wade's Gallery, Stratford, ON Dimensions: H 19" W 23.75" Frame Size: H 24" W 29" SN: 23/50
DuMouchelles
Jun. 25, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), INNUIT FAMILY ON THE MOON, 1975
Est: $300 - $500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) INNUIT FAMILY ON THE MOON, 1975 silkscreen titled, dated, and numbered 21/50; artist's and printer's names in Roman and syllabics sheet 19 x 14.75 in — 48.3 x 37.5 cm Estimate: $300—500 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 25, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), FANTASY, 1973
Est: $600 - $800
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) FANTASY, 1973 stencil titled, dated, and numbered 32/50; artist's and printer's names in Roman and syllabics sheet 11 x 15 in — 27.9 x 38.1 cm Estimate: $600—800 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 01, 2026
JESSIE OONARK, INUIT, Priest's Stole (The Yoke of Christ), c. 1970
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) Priest's Stole (The Yoke of Christ), c. 1970 melton cloth, embroidery floss, silk fringe, overall 90 x 4 in (228.6 x 10.2 cm) unsigned. Provenance Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver; Collection of John & Joyce Price, Seattle Published: Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Keewatin 2000, (Vancouver: Spirit Wrestler Gallery, 2000), BA 1, unpaginated.After converting to Anglican Christianity in the mid twentieth century, Jessie Oonark occasionally brought Christian imagery into artworks. Raised in a traditional nomadic hunting life on the Barren Lands, she came to the faith through contact with Anglican missionaries and later worked as a janitor at Saint Aidan’s Anglican Church in Baker Lake. Her Christian-themed works often feature biblical figures and symbols rendered in her bold, graphic style. This striking liturgical vestment can be interpreted as a harmonious blending of Christian faith and traditional Inuit life. Read from top to bottom, the church represents the new Anglican faith, followed by the qulliq (seal oil lamp) as the heart of the home, the igloo as shelter, the hunter with bow and arrow as provider, and the goose in flight as sustenance from the land. Together, they suggest that, for Oonark, Christianity sanctifies and embraces the full cycle of Inuit existence rather than replacing it. This lavender stole, with its tall, slender form and soft hue, stands as a powerful example of faith expressed through fabric and line. MBL
First Arts Premier Inc.
Jun. 01, 2026
JESSIE OONARK, INUIT, A Shaman's Helping Spirits, 1971 #9
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) A Shaman's Helping Spirits, 1971 #9 Printmaker: THOMAS SIVURAQ (1941-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) stonecut and stencil, 37 x 25 in (94 x 63.5 cm) 22/40 Provenance Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle. The composition of A Shaman’s Helping Spirits is held in a state of remarkable order. At its centre sits a monumental horned figure, shown frontally, broad across the shoulders and firmly planted, its near-symmetry giving the image a clear sense of authority. Printed by Thomas Sivuraq in largely flat, primary colours, the design is built on an internal structure that almost reads like scaffolding: horns, head, shoulders, and bowed arms form a commanding upper register, while the widely splayed legs lock the figure into the sheet below. Around these stable forms, the fine repeated fringe lines that edge the body and clothing set up a gentle visual quiver, so that the figure seems to vibrate and never lapse into heaviness. Distributed across this central figure, and illustrated with exquisite care, are the helping spirits themselves, who perch on the shaman’s shoulders and knees and gather across the torso. Atop the head, between the great yellow horns, stands a tiny figure which, as Jean Blodgett observed, “Certainly [...] represents a spirit or the shaman’s other persona” [1]. Taken altogether, Oonark’s image resolves into a beautifully ordered vision of the shaman as the point at which animal, human, and spirit worlds meet and hold in balance. 1. Blodgett, Grasp Tight the Old Ways: Selections from the Klamer Family Collection of Inuit Art, 1983, p. 54 References: This print is reproduced in Marie Francoise Guedon, et. al., Shamans and Spirits: Myths and Medical Symbolism in Eskimo Art, (Ottawa: National Museum of Man / The Canadian Arctic Producers, 1977), cat. no. 2, unpaginated. The show travelled in the USA, where it was reproduced in several newspaper articles advertising the show, including The Minneapolis Star, 26 Feb 1976; The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana), 2 Dec 1973, The Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb 1981; and Arizona Republic, 6 May 1987 and 8 May 1987. It has also been reproduced in Jean Blodgett, Grasp Tight the Old Ways: Selections from the Klamer Family Collection of Inuit Art, (Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario, 1983), cat. 19, p. 56; Carol Finley, Art of the Far North: Inuit Sculpture, Drawing, and Printmaking, (Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 1998), fig. 9, p. 39. Robert Enright, “The Art of Jessie Oonark, Ceremonies of Innocence”, Inuit Art Quarterly, Winter 1987, 3; Janet Catherine Berlo and Ruth B. Phillips, Native North American Art, (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998), fig. no. 111, p. 165; Ingo Hessel, Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art from the Albrecht Collection at the Heard Museum, (Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre / Phoenix: Heard Museum, 2006), cat. 165, p. 198. The drawing is reproduced in Jean Blodgett, The Coming and Going of the Shaman: Eskimo Shamanism and Art, (Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1979), cat. 11, p. 21. ND
First Arts Premier Inc.
Jun. 01, 2026
JESSIE OONARK, INUIT, Untitled Drawing (Bird Shaman), c. 1971
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) Untitled Drawing (Bird Shaman), c. 1971 graphite, coloured pencil, and ink on watermarked laid paper, 6.5 x 8 in (16.5 x 20.3 cm) inscribed by the Butlers with their inventory number, "898.78"; Accompanied by a copy of Jack Butler and Marie Bouchard, The Butler Collection: Early Baker Lake Drawings, (Toronto: Feheley Fine Arts, 1999). ExhibitionsToronto, Feheley Fine Arts, The Butler Collection: Early Baker Lake Drawings, [May?] 1999, no cat. no. Published: Jack Butler and Marie Bouchard, The Butler Collection: Early Baker Lake Drawings, (Toronto: Feheley Fine Arts, 1999), no cat. no., pp. 26-27, reproduced p. 27.The present drawing has an extraordinary kinship with Oonark’s Dream of the Bird Woman (1970, #17). In an unpublished interview with Marion Jackson, Oonark explained that the image depicts the wandering hero Kiviuq’s bird wife and their two children, calling on their father to join them [1]. As in that famous print, Oonark arrives here at something more pared back than in her later works. Kiviuq’s family appears with a stark, almost ceremonial stillness, conjured through spare, deliberate linework and colour. 1. Marion Jackson, Transcripts of Interviews with Jessie Oonark and her Children, Spring 1983, p. 14. ND References: See Dream of the Bird Woman in First Arts, 5 Dec 2022, Lot 12. See Bird/Human imagery in Oonark’s work Untitled (Spirit Figures), c. 1970 in First Arts, Toronto, 28 May 2019, Lot 24, as well as Untitled Work on Cloth (Bird Spirits), c. 1968-70, Lot 48, 5 Dec 2022, and elsewhere.
First Arts Premier Inc.
May. 28, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), BIG FACE, 1977
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) BIG FACE, 1977 stencil titled, dated, and numbered 20/44; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm Estimate: $1,500—2,500 CAD
Waddington's
May. 28, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), PLAYING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN, 1981
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) PLAYING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN, 1981 stonecut and stencil titled, dated, and numbered 31/40; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm Estimate: $3,000—5,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 28, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), THE PEOPLE, 1985
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) THE PEOPLE, 1985 stonecut and stencil artist's name in syllabics; titled, dated, and numbered 7/40 verso; artist's and printers' names in Roman verso; also inscribed verso "20/85" sheet 25 x 31 in — 63.5 x 78.7 cm Estimate: $2,000—3,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 28, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), WOMAN, 1970
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) WOMAN, 1970 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 31/50; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 31 x 21.5 in — 78.7 x 54.6 cm Estimate: $5,000—7,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 23, 2026
Jessie Oonark Golden Plovers Inuit Print
Est: $300 - $400
14 1/2" by 17 1/2" framed. Garfinkel Publications.
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 04, 2026
JESSIE OONARK INUIT LITHOGRAPH FRAMED
Est: -
Jessie Oonark Inuit Lithograph Framed- 13x15"
District Auction
May. 03, 2026
JESSIE OONARK, (Inuk, 1906-1985), A Terrifying Challenge, 1973, stencil on paper, sight: 17 3/4 x 22 5/8 in., frame: 25 x 30 in.
Est: $200 - $300
JESSIE OONARK (Inuk, 1906-1985) A Terrifying Challenge 1973, stencil on paper titled, numbered, and signed A Terrifying Challenge numbered 35/44, Oonark, M. Noah lower right and monogram lower right
Grogan & Company
May. 02, 2026
Jessie Oonark Golden Plovers Inuit Print
Est: $300 - $400
14 1/2" by 17 1/2" framed. Garfinkel Publications.
Davis Brothers Auction
Apr. 30, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), VOICE FROM MY DREAMS, 1973
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) VOICE FROM MY DREAMS, 1973 stonecut and stencil titled, dated, and numbered 38/50; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 18.75 x 24 in — 47.6 x 61 cm Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 30, 2026
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), GOLDEN PLOVERS, 1985
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) GOLDEN PLOVERS, 1985 stonecut and stencil titled, dated, and numbered 40/50; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 22 x 30 in — 55.9 x 76.2 cm Estimate: $1,500—2,000 CAD
Waddington's
Mar. 21, 2026
Jessie Oonark (Baker Lake, 1906-1985) silkscreen
Est: $600 - $900
Three Fish silkscreen in colors, 1979, signed, dated, titled and numbered 12/50 in pencil. 20 3/4 x 29 1/4".
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 20, 2026
JESSIE OONARK (INUIT, 1906-1985) "THE FISHMAKER MADE KIVIUK A FISH TO RIDE" NUMBERED STONECUT PRINT, DATED 1981. Frame, 32.5"h. 44.25"w. Paper, 25"h. 37"w.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JESSIE OONARK (INUIT, 1906-1985) "THE FISHMAKER MADE KIVIUK A FISH TO RIDE" NUMBERED STONECUT PRINT, DATED 1981. Native American. Numbered 18/40. Printed by H. Amitnaaq. Titled and signed to bottom. View of four people riding a fish with legs. In a wood frame with linen mat behind glass. Provenance: The Lifetime Collection of Ron & the late Betty Kozlowski (Upper Arlington, Ohio).
Amelia Jeffers
Jan. 22, 2026
Jessie Oonark & Francis Kaluraq, "Armarok," 1982
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jessie Oonark (Manitoba/Nunavut/Canada, 1906-1985) & Francis Kaluraq (1931-1990). Stonecut print, 1982. Numbered '13/30'.
Cottone Auctions
Nov. 20, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), UNTITLED (ULU FACES), CA. 1979
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) UNTITLED (ULU FACES), CA. 1979 coloured pencil and graphite on paper signed in syllabics sheet 11.25 x 15 in — 28.6 x 38.1 cm Estimate: $3,000—5,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 20, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), UNTITLED (SIGHTING CARIBOU), CA. 1979
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) UNTITLED (SIGHTING CARIBOU), CA. 1979 coloured pencil on paper signed in syllabics sheet 22.25 x 15 in — 56.5 x 38.1 cm Estimate: $3,000—5,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 20, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), PEOPLE IN KAYAKS, 1982
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) PEOPLE IN KAYAKS, 1982 stencil titled, dated, and numbered 39/40; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.75 x 37 in — 62.9 x 94 cm Estimate: $3,000—5,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 20, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), BIG WOMAN, 1974
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) BIG WOMAN, 1974 stonecut and stencil titled, dated, and numbered 48/50; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.75 x 37.25 in — 62.9 x 94.6 cm Estimate: $4,000—5,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 20, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), GIVER OF LIFE, 1984
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) GIVER OF LIFE, 1984 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 36/40; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 27.5 x 40 in — 69.9 x 101.6 cm Estimate: $2,000—3,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 20, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), FLIGHT OF THE SHAMAN, 1970
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) FLIGHT OF THE SHAMAN, 1970 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 47/50; artist's and printers' names in Roman and syllabics sheet 20.75 x 26.27 in — 52.7 x 66.7 cm Estimate: $2,500—3,500 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 09, 2025
JESSIE OONARK (1906 Chantrey Inlet - 1985 Churchill, Kanada)
Est: -
JESSIE OONARK (1906 Chantrey Inlet - 1985 Churchill, Kanada) Farbserigrafie, "Qamanti'tuaq Angutkoq" (1975), am unteren Rand handsigniert "Oonark", datiert, betitelt und bezeichnet, Ex. 22/50, Sichtmaß ca. 31,5x37,5cm (in Passepartout), gerahmt (46,5x51,5cm), Papier gebräunt
Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG
Nov. 08, 2025
Jessie Oonark (1906-1985), Baker Lake - United Nations Habitat Conference Framed Print and First Day Cover Edition 600/1000
Est: $50 - $50,000
Baker Lake artist Jessie Oonark, RCA (1906 - 1985) Coloured Lithograph Print Signed, Issued in 1976 for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat). A limited edition colour print (pencil numbered 600/1000) featuring Oonark's dynamic circular composition of figures in parkas, symbolizing community and shared humanity. The artist's signature rendered in Inuktitut syllabics within the design. An accompanying First Day Cover (FDC), Geneva cancellation (28 May 1976), with Habitat stamps, WFUNA cachet, and matching printed design. Original presentation folder and documentation from the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). Jessie Oonark, one of the most celebrated Inuit artists of the 20th century, was a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Her works are held in major museum collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, and numerous international institutions. Medium: Colour lithograph with printed UN First Day of Issue cover Dimensions: 17.5 x 13.5 in. (framed) Condition: Print in very good condition with only minor handling wear; mat and frame with light surface marks, glass in frame broken in lower left corner. Provenance: From the Schoeler Collection, Montreal. Issued directly by the World Federation of United Nations Associations, New York, 1976.
Kavanagh Auctions
Nov. 08, 2025
Jessie Oonark (Canadian, 1906-1985) & Various Artists, Inuit/UN Stamp & Ephemera Collection, 1974-1978
Est: $50 - $50,000
Jessie Oonark (Canadian, 1906-1985) & Various Artists, Inuit/UN Stamp & Ephemera Collection, 1974-1978 A collection of philatelic and documentary material relating to Inuit art and United Nations postal commemoratives, including: Jessie Oonark (1906-1985) - Two limited-edition UN "First Day of Issue" cachet prints (nos. 386/1000 and 387/1000) designed for the 1976 UN Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT), with stamps and cancellations (New York, May 28, 1976). Includes WFUNA compliments card and original press release announcing Oonark's commission, highlighting her prominence as a leading Inuit artist. Canadian Inuit Travel Stamp Series, 1978 - Two covers addressed to Robert Schoeler, each franked with full sets of Inuit-themed 14 cent stamps featuring works by Abraham Kingmeatok, Joe Talirunili, Pitseolak Ashoona, and Pudlo Pudlat, with Ottawa cancellations dated Sept. 27, 1978. Accompanied by Canadian Eskimo Arts Council document describing the works and artists. Additional UN First Day Covers, including "World Population Year" (1974) and "Law of the Sea" (1974), with cachet designs referencing Inuit/First Nations motifs. UN Postal Administration presentation folder containing the complete 1976 HABITAT stamp set (13c, 25c, 40c, 1.50), cancelled May 28, 1976. Dimensions: various, folder 8.5 x 11 in. (approx.). Condition: Overall good with some toning and handling marks, one envelope with staining. Provenance: Robert Schoeler Collection, Ottawa.
Kavanagh Auctions
Nov. 08, 2025
Jessie Oonark (Canadian, 1906-1985) WFUNA First Day Cover & Limited Edition Print for UN Habitat Conference, 1976 (No. 387/1000)
Est: $50 - $50,000
(A second of two) A scarce World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) first day cover and commemorative print designed by Jessie Oonark, RCA, created in 1976 to mark the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT). The work features Oonark's signature stylized Inuit figures in vibrant pencil crayon, arranged in a circular motif celebrating community and unity. Issued in a numbered edition of 1000, this example is hand-numbered 387/1000 and includes an affixed UN 13 cents stamp with First Day of Issue cancellation (May 28, 1976, New York). Complete with the original WFUNA presentation folder and accompanying typescript press release detailing Jessie Oonark's contribution, her recognition as a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and her international acclaim for her vivid depictions of Inuit life and traditions. Dimensions: Print sheet approx. 11 x 8.5 in. (28 x 21.5 cm). Provenance: Schoeler Collection, Montreal. Notes: Jessie Oonark (1906-1985), born in Baker Lake, Northwest Territories, is one of the most celebrated Inuit artists of the 20th century. Her work is held in the National Gallery of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, among others.
Kavanagh Auctions
Nov. 08, 2025
Jessie Oonark (Canadian, 1906-1985) WFUNA First Day Cover & Limited Edition Print for UN Habitat Conference, 1976 (No. 367/1000)
Est: $50 - $50,000
A scarce World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) first day cover and commemorative print designed by Jessie Oonark, RCA, created in 1976 to mark the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT). The work features Oonark's signature stylized Inuit figures in vibrant pencil crayon, arranged in a circular motif celebrating community and unity. Issued in a numbered edition of 1000, this example is hand-numbered 367/1000 and includes an affixed UN 13 cents stamp with First Day of Issue cancellation (May 28, 1976, New York). Complete with the original WFUNA presentation folder and accompanying typescript press release detailing Jessie Oonark's contribution, her recognition as a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and her international acclaim for her vivid depictions of Inuit life and traditions. Dimensions: Print sheet approx. 11 x 8.5 in. (28 x 21.5 cm). Provenance: Schoeler Collection, Montreal. Notes: Jessie Oonark (1906-1985), born in Baker Lake, Northwest Territories, is one of the most celebrated Inuit artists of the 20th century. Her work is held in the National Gallery of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, among others.
Kavanagh Auctions
Nov. 08, 2025
Jessie Oonark (1906-1985), Baker Lake - United Nations Habitat Conference Portfolio, 1976, Limited Edition Print & First Day Cover (No. 386/1000)
Est: $50 - $50,000
A rare and historically significant commemorative portfolio by renowned Baker Lake artist Jessie Oonark, RCA (1906 - 1985). Issued in 1976 for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat), this set includes: A limited edition colour print (pencil numbered 386/1000) featuring Oonark's dynamic circular composition of figures in parkas, symbolizing community and shared humanity. The artist's signature rendered in Inuktitut syllabics within the design. An accompanying First Day Cover (FDC), Geneva cancellation (28 May 1976), with Habitat stamps, WFUNA cachet, and matching printed design. Original presentation folder and documentation from the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). Jessie Oonark, one of the most celebrated Inuit artists of the 20th century, was a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Her works are held in major museum collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, and numerous international institutions. Provenance: From the Schoeler Collection, Montreal. Issued directly by the World Federation of United Nations Associations, New York, 1976. Retains original WFUNA letter and press release noting Oonark's commission for the Habitat conference and her first visit to the United States. Dimensions: Print sheet: approx. 14 x 11 in. First Day Cover: 4 x 7 in. Folder: 15 x 12 in. Notes: This portfolio represents a unique intersection of Inuit art, international diplomacy, and philatelic history. Scarce at auction, especially complete with documentation.
Kavanagh Auctions
Oct. 30, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), THE PEOPLE WITHIN, 1970
Est: $500 - $700
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) THE PEOPLE WITHIN, 1970 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 39/50; artist's and printer's name in syllabics sight 11.5 x 18.5 in — 29.2 x 47 cm Estimate: $500—700 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 09, 2025
2 Inuit Artworks
Est: $300 - $500
2 Inuit Artworks. 1) Jessie Oonark (Inuit, Baker Lake, 1906-1985) and Hattie Amitna'aq "Singing Northern Lights," 1985, stonecut and stencil on moriki/kozo paper, dated, inscribed with artists' names, title, and numbered: 43/50. Stamped with the Sanavik Arctic Cooperative seal. Size: 25'' x 37'', 64 x 94 cm (sheet); 32'' x 44'', 81 x 112 cm (frame). 2) Peter Aliknak (Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada, 1928-1998) "Preparing Clothing," 1970, Titled dated, numbered: 11/50 and inscribed: Eskimo, Western Arctic, 1970. Size: 15.5'' x 20.5'', 39 x 52 cm (sight); 21'' x 25'', 53 x 64 cm (frame). Deaccessioned from Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, Massachusetts to benefit the collections fund.
Material Culture
Jun. 26, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), MEN HUNTING ANIMALS, 1976
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) MEN HUNTING ANIMALS, 1976 serigraph titled, dated, and numbered 38/45; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics; also inscribed "William Noah / best wishes" sight 21.75 x 29.5 in — 55.2 x 74.9 cm Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD
Waddington's
Jun. 26, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), ANGUTKOQ, 1975
Est: $500 - $700
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) ANGUTKOQ, 1975 serigraph titled, dated, and numbered 7/50; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 13 x 16 in — 33 x 40.6 cm Estimate: $500—700 CAD
Waddington's
May. 29, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), DREAM OF THE BIRD WOMAN, 1969
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) DREAM OF THE BIRD WOMAN, 1969 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 14/21; artist's and printers names in Roman and syllabics sheet 21.25 x 17 in — 54 x 43.2 cm Estimate: $2,000—3,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 29, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), WOMAN, 1970
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) WOMAN, 1970 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 40/50; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 31 x 21.75 in — 78.7 x 55.2 cm Estimate: $5,000—7,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 29, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), UNTITLED (OWL), CA. 1970-1975
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) UNTITLED (OWL), CA. 1970-1975 stroud, felt, embroidery floss, thread signed in syllabics verso; accompanied by a "Canada Eskimo Art" tag inscribed "J. Oonark / 27 x 27 / C25003 B.L. / #0118 Owl" 26.25 x 34.25 in — 66.7 x 87 cm Estimate: $8,000—10,000 CAD
Waddington's
May. 29, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), THE SHAMAN’S HELPING SPIRITS, 1971
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) THE SHAMAN’S HELPING SPIRITS, 1971 stonecut and stencil titled, dated, and numbered 15/40; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 35.5 x 24 in — 90.2 x 61 cm Estimate: $4,000—6,000 CAD
Waddington's
Mar. 23, 2025
Jessie Oonark "Pipe Dreams" Print
Est: $600 - $800
A signed and numbered 21/50 stonecut and stencil titled "Pipe Dreams", c.1985 by Inuk artist Jessie Oonark (1906-1985) of the Utkuhiksalingmiut (the people of the place where there isÂ soapstone), now Nunavut, Canada. Oonark started painting later in life, at approximately fifty-four years old, and continued for the next nineteen years, becoming one of Canada's most well-known Inuit artists. This contemporary artwork depicts a fish-like creature with a wide ribbed body in alternating complimentary blue and orange colors for a high level of contrast; it has a humanesque face, appearing to be smoking a green pipe. Piece is shrink-wrapped on board and measures approximately 31.75" x 34".
Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
Mar. 09, 2025
JESSIE OONARK (1906 Chantrey Inlet - 1985 Churchill, Kanada)
Est: -
Farbserigrafie, "Qamanti'tuaq Angutkoq" (1975), am unteren Rand handsigniert "Oonark", datiert, betitelt und bezeichnet, Ex. 22/50, Sichtmaß ca. 31,5x37,5cm (in Passepartout), gerahmt (46,5x51,5cm), Papier gebräunt
Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG
Mar. 06, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), THE CATCH, 1984
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) THE CATCH, 1984 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 10/30; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.75 x 37 in — 62.9 x 94 cm Estimate: $1,500—2,500 CAD
Waddington's
Feb. 06, 2025
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), HIGH PLAY, 1972
Est: $600 - $800
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) HIGH PLAY, 1972 stonecut and stencil titled, dated, and numbered 30/50; artist's and printer's names in Roman and syllabics sheet 21.5 x 28 in — 54.6 x 71.1 cm Estimate: $600—800 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 28, 2024
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), IKALUK-ULU (FISH-WOMAN'S KNIFE), 1978
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) IKALUK-ULU (FISH-WOMAN'S KNIFE), 1978 stencil titled, dated, and numbered 42/55; artist's and printer's name in Roman Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD Important: This lot is located in Vancouver. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only.
Waddington's
Nov. 28, 2024
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), THE CATCH, 1984
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) THE CATCH, 1984 stonecut titled, dated, and numbered 10/30; artist's and printer's name in Roman and syllabics Estimate: $2,000—3,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 10, 2024
Jesse Oonark (Canadian Nunavut, 1906-1985) 'Inside the Iglu to Talk' Stencil Print
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jesse Oonark (Canadian Nunavut, 1906-1985) 'Inside the Iglu to Talk' Stencil Print 1981, pencil signed, dated and #17/40 lower right of center, artist cipher and blindstamp lower right, title at lower center, representing figures in a crowded domed structure, matted behind glass in a gold-tone metal frame Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Edgewater) Illinois Category: Fine Art > Prints & Multiples Estimated Sale Time: 11:16 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: October 18, 2024, 11:49 am
Leonard Auction
Sep. 22, 2024
JESSIE OONARK - Power of Thought
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
JESSIE OONARK (Canadian/Inuit, 1906-1985) "Power of Thought" 1976 -Limited edition silkscreen on rag paper, 53/58. Signed, titled, dated and editioned lower right. Baker Lake stamp lower right. Unframed. 22 x 30 inches. Very good condition, some handling marks noted, some creases and .5-cm tears at the paper edges (well outside of the image area). This print has appeared in many exhibitions and publications, including the 2004 exhibition "Power of Thought - The Art of Jessie Oonark" at the Fowler Museum of UCLA (Los Angeles), and it is the cover image of the 2001 book "Power of Thought - The Prints of Jesse Oonark" published by University of Richmond Museums.
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