George Kopak Tayarak

Inuit (1931 - 1990)

George Kopak Tayarak was an Inuit artist.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, George Kopak Tayarak's estimated art value is C$2,000 (*)

George Kopak Tayarak's work could be available for sale at public auction with prices in the range of C$1,000 - C$5,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for a stone sculpture work attributed to George Kopak Tayarak (1931-1990) was C$3,120 - paid for "Polar Bear Reflection" at Waddington's in Toronto on Tue, Nov 20, 2018.
ArtValue.ca has 7 auction art sale records for their stone sculpture results, with prices in the range of C$1,000 to C$5,000.

Polar Bear Reflection
stone
Dimensions - 5.9 cms x 8.3 cms (2.32 ins x 3.27 ins)

Lot for sale by Waddington's Auction House, Toronto
Lot# 72
Tue, Nov 20, 2018

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
Sold for CAD $3,120

Hunter Killing Polar Bear
stone, ivory
Dimensions - 9.4 cms x 14.6 cms (3.7 ins x 5.75 ins)

Lot for sale by Waddington's Auction House, Toronto
Lot# 77
Tue, Nov 20, 2018

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for CAD $1,200

Waddington's Auction House Biography and Notes

George Swinton published his second book, Sculpture of the Eskimo, in 1972. Large and lavishly illustrated, it incorporated material from his 1965 book. The cover illustration 'Hunter Killing Bear' by George Tayarak from Sugluk is perhaps one of the most famous Inuit carvings.

(*) Value is calculated as an average of the top stone sculpture sale records from ArtValue.ca database.
This information is not intended to substitute professional advice.
To estimate the value of a specific artwork created by George Kopak Tayarak, follow some of the advice from our Valuating art page, or contact an art specialist if our automated estimate value is greater than C$2,500.