#9 • George Ahgupuk Oil Painting on Animal Skin

Part of March 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $4,200.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original seascape oil painting by Iñupiaq artist George Ahgupuk (1911-2001), painted directly on animal skin, likely caribou or seal. Piece depicts seven Inuit figures bundled in white parkas, rowing their single-sail umiak among the icebergs with a beautiful soft pink sunset in the background. The umiak, a long open boat made of animal hides stretched over a wooden frame, was traditionally used to transport people and goods to seasonal hunting grounds. Artwork is signed, lower right, and shrink-wrapped on board. Measures approximately 4.5" x 10.25".