Rufus Moody

Inuit (1923 - 1998)

Rufus Moody was an Inuit ceramic artist.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, Rufus Moody's estimated art value is C$20,000 (*)

Rufus Moody's work could be available for sale at public auction with prices in the range of C$2,500 - C$50,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for an argillite ceramic work attributed to Rufus Moody (1923-1998) was C$46,000 - paid for "Longhouse" at Heffel in Vancouver on Thu, Nov 14, 2002.
ArtValue.ca has 55 auction art sale records for their argillite ceramic results, with prices in the range of C$2,500 to C$50,000.

Lidded Box, All Four Sides Relief Carved With Frog Imagery & Inset Detail, The Feet Of The Vessel Carved As Individual Frogs Also With Inset Eyes
argillite, abalone shell
Dimensions - 12.7 cms x 21.6 cms x 22.91 cms (5 ins x 8.5 ins x 5 ins)

Lot for sale by Waddington's Auction House, Toronto
Lot# 35
Mon, May 30, 2016

Estimate $6,000 - $9,000
Sale price withheld

Waddington's Auction House Biography and Notes

One of three generations of Haida artists, Rufus Moody began carving in the 1940s in the style of his grandfather, Thomas and father, Arthur. Working primarily in argillite from Skidegate, which he mined himself, Moody created a variety of intricate works, from relief carved totem poles to model longhouses. In the 1950s he began to carve on a larger scale. His work is admired internationally and appears in museums, private and corporate collections.

(*) Value is calculated as an average of the top argillite ceramic sale records from ArtValue.ca database.
This information is not intended to substitute professional advice.
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