#16 • Monumental Ernest Robertson Oil Painting Mural of Denali

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

High bid $8,300.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An important and institutionally sized oil painting on canvas by the prominent Alaskan artist Ernest Robertson (b.1939), regarded by many as the contemporary of Alaska's most famous artist, Sydney Laurence. The work, signed at lower right, features an expansive landscape capturing the grandeur of Denali and the surrounding Alaska Range, with snow-capped peaks glowing in soft light above a glacier-carved valley. Dark spruce trees and autumn-hued forests rise in the foreground, providing contrast to the misty blue tones of distant mountains. Robertson's hallmark style emphasizes atmospheric depth and natural majesty in this striking example of his celebrated work. Painting presented in original wooden frame measuring approximately 51.75" x 65.75" overall and a sight view of 45" x 60" overall. The work is accompanied by the original purchase receipt from The Rondezvous Gallery, c.1979, with a purchase price of $6500, the equivalent of $28,900 in today's funds when adjusting for inflation, plus a copy of a circa 1986 appraisal from Stephan Fine Arts for $11,500, representing their opinion of value at $33,900 when also adjusting for inflation. Note Regarding Shipping Services: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.