Mary Qayuaryuk Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1908 - d. 1982

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  • Mary Qayuaryuk (Kinngait, 1908-1982) stone cut
    Sep. 21, 2024

    Mary Qayuaryuk (Kinngait, 1908-1982) stone cut

    Est: $150 - $250

    Okpilaka stone cut, 1978, signed (Kudjuakjuk), dated, titled and numbered 9/50 in pencil.        22 x 27 1/2" (sheet)

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Inuit Art: Mary Qayuaryuk (Kudjuakju) (1908-1982)/ Cape Dorset
    Jul. 23, 2024

    Inuit Art: Mary Qayuaryuk (Kudjuakju) (1908-1982)/ Cape Dorset

    Est: $100 - $300

    BIRD, carved steatite stone figurine, a signature not found, 7 ¾ x 3 ½ x 3 ¼” Provenance: From the collection of Museum of Riverside, California.

    Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), ANIMAL CREATURES, felt tip drawing (framed), 20" x 26" — 50.8 x 66 cm.
    Jun. 01, 2017

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), ANIMAL CREATURES, felt tip drawing (framed), 20" x 26" — 50.8 x 66 cm.

    Est: -

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAITANIMAL CREATURESfelt tip drawing, signed in syllabics, c.1970, framed20" x 26" — 50.8 x 66 cm.Provenance:The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.Estimate: $300—500

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), BIRDS AND MAN, felt tip drawing (unframed), 20" x 26" — 50.8 x 66 cm.
    Jun. 01, 2017

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), BIRDS AND MAN, felt tip drawing (unframed), 20" x 26" — 50.8 x 66 cm.

    Est: -

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAITBIRDS AND MANfelt tip drawing, signed in syllabics, c.1970, unframed20" x 26" — 50.8 x 66 cm.Provenance:The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.Estimate: $300—500

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS, felt tip drawing (unframed), 20.25" x 26" — 51.4 x 66 cm.
    Jun. 01, 2017

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS, felt tip drawing (unframed), 20.25" x 26" — 51.4 x 66 cm.

    Est: -

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAITENJOYING THE OUTDOORSfelt tip drawing, signed in syllabics and with disc number, c. 1970, unframed20.25" x 26" — 51.4 x 66 cm.Provenance:The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.Note:See Note in lot 35 in this auction for more information.Estimate: $300—500

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), FAMILY EMBRACE, felt tip drawing (unframed), 26" x 20" — 66 x 50.8 cm.
    Jun. 01, 2017

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), FAMILY EMBRACE, felt tip drawing (unframed), 26" x 20" — 66 x 50.8 cm.

    Est: -

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAITFAMILY EMBRACEfelt tip drawing, signed in syllabics, c.1970, unframed26" x 20" — 66 x 50.8 cm.Provenance:The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.Estimate: $300—500

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), WOMAN, stone, 8" x 5" x 3" — 20.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm.
    Jun. 01, 2017

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), WOMAN, stone, 8" x 5" x 3" — 20.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: -

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAITWOMANstone, signed in syllabics with disc number, c. 19708" x 5" x 3" — 20.3 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm.Provenance:The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.Note:Terry Ryan has remarked on the respect that Mary Qayuaryuk (Kadjuajuk) commanded in the presence of other artists, similar to that of Kiakshuk and other older generation community leaders. Perhaps it had something to do with her stoicism in the face of adversity. Settlement Manager R.D. Sparham (see page 56, Waddington’s spring live auction catalogue) has written of her remarkable life. He tells of the time her mother and sisters were attacked by a polar bear, leaving only her one sister alive but mauled. That was not her only tragic story, as three months before he met Mary her whole family had almost been killed from eating poisoned seal meat. “Her husband, her son and a son-in-law all died from botulism poisoning.” However Mary promptly adopted her son’s boys and set-up a one room house with them, eking out a living for this little family by carving soapstone. Sparham describes her carving as “having a robust and primitive grace - and this piece of a standing woman is a good example. She has great humour and this shows in her marvelous quirky felt pen pictures which she does for the Eskimo Co-op. I have an example of such a picture in which a walrus’s head is humourously sticking out of the top of a skin tent!” In 1971, Mary was the only woman elected to the Settlement Council. Sparham remembers, “She always fell asleep during policy discussions and upon awakening would raise a matter of local concern about the condition of the road near somebody’s house, or the failure to deliver water to such and such dwelling.”Estimate: $400—600

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), TWO OWLS, stone, 4.75" x 4" x 1.5" — 12.1 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm.
    May. 30, 2017

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), TWO OWLS, stone, 4.75" x 4" x 1.5" — 12.1 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm.

    Est: $400 - $600

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAITTWO OWLSstone, c. 19704.75" x 4" x 1.5" — 12.1 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm.Provenance:The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.Note:It is almost inconceivable that these two birds were not crafted by the hands of Latcholassie or his father Tudlik. The big legs, wide circular eyes positioned atop the subtle protrusion of a beak emphasized by an upside down “V” are characteristics these artists have made their signature. However, Mary who was perhaps less prolific but produced carvings and graphics during the same period, carved similar looking birds. It is not for us to say who came up with the “look” first but easy to assume that inspiration or collaboration might have occurred over the years between these artists.Estimate: $400—600

    Waddington's
  • Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)
    May. 03, 2014

    Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)

    Est: $300 - $500

    Cape Dorset, Owl, ca. 1970, dark green stone, signed in syllabics, 4.25 x 6.25 x 2 in, 11 x 16 x 5 cm.

    Walker's
  • Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)
    May. 03, 2014

    Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)

    Est: $500 - $700

    Cape Dorset, Polar Bear and Bird, 1964/65 #41, stonecut, 41/50, Printmaker: Timothy Ottochie (1904-1982), 19 x 24.5 in, 48.3 x 62.2 cm.

    Walker's
  • Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)
    May. 03, 2014

    Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)

    Est: $600 - $900

    Cape Dorset, Human Head, ca. 1970, dark green stone, signed in syllabics, 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 in, 16.5 x 15 x 9 cm.

    Walker's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset
    Oct. 10, 2013

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset

    Est: $300 - $500

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset OWL, stone, signed in syllabics, 8" x 9.25" x 5" - 20.3 x 23.5 x 12.7 cm.

    Waddington's
  • Possibly Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)
    May. 05, 2013

    Possibly Mary Qayuaryuk (1908-1982)

    Est: $1,400 - $1,800

    Cape Dorset; Bird; Ca. 1970; Green stone; 7.75 x 10.25 x 7.5 in, 19.8 x 26 x 19 cm

    Walker's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape DorsetOWL, stone, 1965, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, 14" x 10" x 8" - 35.6 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
    Nov. 07, 2011

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape DorsetOWL, stone, 1965, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, 14" x 10" x 8" - 35.6 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm.

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape DorsetOWL, stone, 1965, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, 14" x 10" x 8" - 35.6 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm.

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), OTTER AT PLAY, stone, 6.5" x 9.5" x 3" - 16.5 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm.
    May. 02, 2011

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), OTTER AT PLAY, stone, 6.5" x 9.5" x 3" - 16.5 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm.

    Est: $400 - $600

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset OTTER AT PLAY, stone, ca. 1965, 6.5" x 9.5" x 3" - 16.5 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm.

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), UNTITLED, crayon, pentel drawing (unframed), 18" x 24" - 45.7 x 61 cm.
    May. 02, 2011

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), UNTITLED, crayon, pentel drawing (unframed), 18" x 24" - 45.7 x 61 cm.

    Est: $250 - $350

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset UNTITLED, crayon, pentel drawing, signed in syllabics and disc number, unframed, 18" x 24" - 45.7 x 61 cm.

    Waddington's
  • MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset
    Mar. 24, 2011

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset

    Est: $150 - $250

    MARY QAYUARYUK (1908-1982), E7-1012, Cape Dorset OWL, stone, signed in syllabics, ca. 1978, 8.25" x 6" x 2.25" - 21 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm.

    Waddington's
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