Nelson Takkiruq

Inuit (1930 - 1999)

Nelson Takkiruq was an Inuit artist.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, Nelson Takkiruq's estimated art value is C$3,000 (*)

Nelson Takkiruq's work could be available for sale at public auction with prices in the range of C$1,000 - C$10,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for a stone sculpture work attributed to Nelson Takkiruq (1930-1999) was C$5,400 - paid for "Shaman" at Waddington's in Toronto on Mon, Apr 14, 2008.
ArtValue.ca has 30 auction art sale records for their stone sculpture results, with prices in the range of C$1,000 to C$10,000.

Shaman
stone, antler
Dimensions - 35.6 cms x 30.5 cms x 17.09 cms (14.02 ins x 12.01 ins x 14.02 ins)

Lot for sale by Waddington's Auction House, Toronto
Lot# 111
Mon, Apr 14, 2008

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
Sold for CAD $5,400

Amayuqyuq Abducting A Child
stone, bone
Dimensions - 58.4 cms x 38.1 cms x 25.4 cms (22.99 ins x 15 ins x 22.99 ins)

Lot for sale by Waddington's Auction House, Toronto
Lot# 147
Mon, Jun 1, 2015

Estimate $7,000 - $10,000
Sale price withheld

Waddington's Auction House Biography and Notes

The stylistic similarities between brothers Judas Ullulaq and Nelson Takkiruq is especially apparent in this work. The approach to carving is less concerned with representation and more focused on animation and expression.

(*) 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 Nelson Takkiruq, 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.