Man Falls Into a Water Hole
72.39 cms x 58.42 cms (28.5 ins x 23 ins)
Signed lower right, titled lower centre (translated verso), editioned lower left
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan And Canadian Indigenous Art" held on Sun, May 15, 2022.
Lot 199
Lot 199
Estimate: CAD $350 - $500
Realised: CAD $165
Realised: CAD $165
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Timothy Akis, born around 1944 in the Simbai Valley, Papua New Guinea, In 1969 he had the distinction of being the second Papua New Guinean artist to hold an exhibition at the University of Papua New Guinea. One New Guinean publications sites that Akis has "a major influence on the nation's art as he demonstrated how indigenous culture could be reflected in contemporary art forms."
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.