#7 • J. Helding Original Painting of Iñupiaq Whale Hunters

Part of January 2026 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $170.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original oil on canvas depicting six Iñupiaq hunters navigating a traditional skin-covered umiak through fragmented sea ice, signed lower right by Alaska artist, J. Helding (20th Century). Framed, it measures approximately 19.25" x 16.5" overall.

J. Helding Original Painting of Iñupiaq Whale Hunters