EXOTIKON 2 Vintage TIKI & EXOTICA Auction

(1940)* Vintage lithograph of one of six murals painted by celebrated Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias for the 1939 San Francisco GOLDEN GATE EXHIBI

(1940) As noted in the previous lot, here is one of the most sought after items in Covarrubias, World's Fair and Pacifica collecting: The full &...

(1950s) A beautiful Maori ceremonial scene including ancestral Tiki imagery. Oil on canvas in original frame. Signed in painting: ZAMBUCKA. VG+ with m

(1957) A tranquil shoreline view with mountainous islands in the distance. Watercolor on paper in older frame. Signed John Seville. Overall VG with so

(1940) A companion pastel to the previous lot, this alluring portrait of a reclining nude native girl. Signed and dated "Hanford- Tahiti- 1940...

(1940) A lively nude portrait in pastel on paper signed and dated "Hanford - Tahiti- 1940. In vintage frame. VG+ with light wear to frame and p...

(1970s) A gorgeous screen litho by 1970s Hawaii Five-O detective Steve McGarrett, aka Jack Lord. Lord was a prolific actor and after his stint in the

(1940s) A fantastic interior story illustration for the Saturday Evening Post magazine. Possibly during or just after the war years, this art accompan

(1950s) Absolutely stunning piece of original artwork done for either a travel brochure or poster of the period from the late 1940 thru the mid 1950s.

(1960s) Virgil "VIP" Partch was a prolific satirist and cartoonist in the 1940s into the 1980s. He was a story man at the Walt Disney Stud...

(1964) Here's a rarity. An original design sketch for the KON-TIKI Lounge in Salisbury, Massachusetts. This master design sketch would be used b...

(1940s)* Several paintings by this artist still hang at the original location of the famed Christian's Hut at the Catalina Island Isthmus, and c...

(1940s) A nice early illustration of the Oakland Trader Vics, formerly Hinky Dinks. It all started here! VG. Repaired approx. 3" tear, backed w...

(1948) Incredible opportunity to own historic, original artwork from Trader Vic's! Many will recognize this lively art style used extensively b...

(1950s) Here is Guy Huze in his element. His signature Tahitian native subject matter, the same that attracted Vic Bergeron to appoint Huze as one of

(1950s) Another kinetic portrait of two young Tahitian dancers. Wild line work dominates the rendering, giving an accurate sense of the action. Again,

(1970s) A wonderful design for a proposed pictorial silk scarf print by Oceanic Arts master artist, LeRoy Schmaltz. This watercolor and india ink silh

(1972) One of the best-selling publications created by Victor Bergeron was his Trader Vics Bartenders Guide. It went into several printings, including

(1950s) These lovely black velvet renderings of the MAI-KAI property were based on the fanciful design of Al Kocab. These were produced both as a kit

(1954) Charles McKirahan was perhaps one of the most lauded, forward-thinking mid-century modern architects of not only his time, but the present day.

(1950s) The MAI-KAI was such an immediate success that within the first year they were planning improvements and expansions. By the late 1950s, it was

(1950s) An overhead plot plan by architect, Charles McKirahan from the planning stages of the MAI-KAI entrance expansion. This plan shows the double-m

(1950s) Another set of exploratory sketches by Charles McKirahan of the expansion to the entrance of the MAI-KAI. A wide angle from the southwest corn

(1950s) "OPTION TWO" of the MAI-KAI entrance expansions by Charles McKirahan. Sketch one is another version of the plot plan layout with s...

(1950s) Here is an almost romantic exploration to the styling of what will become the BORA BORA building next to the MAI-KAI entrance, across the vale

(1950s) Another exploratory view and style for the proposed "Storage Hut building that will become the "BORA BORA Banquet Room". VG+ ...

(1950s) In the fever of such success and grandiose ideas, the above mentioned "warehouse hut" was, for a short time, thought to expand its...

(1950s) A second view of the above mentioned exploration of the "Warehouse Bar" concept by Charles McKirahan. Graphite on onion skin paper...

(1971) Here is an absolute treasure of Polynesian Pop history! This large scale, hand-drawn floor plan for the entire MAI-KAI building interior with a

(1960s) A gorgeous black wood Pele figural champagne bucket stand from Trader Vic's. These are extremely rare to find and this one was acquired ...

(1960s)* Classic mid-60s restaurant Tiki! This piece was "rescued" by Sven from an old shed behind a closed-down Poly-Chinese Restaurant i...

(1960s) A very striking Maori Tiki carving complete with full body and fierce detailed facial tattoo designs. A very unique Tiki! Comes from an early

(1960s) An absolute classic Trader Vic's Tahitian Tiki post from the Washington DC location in the 1960s. If there's one style of carving th...

(1960s) A very rare original and quite distinctive, stylized Marquesan figural pole from a Polynesian Apartment complex in Vancouver, Canada. Several

(1970s) Here is an incredible Marquesan Tiki that rarely comes on the market. This older carving most probably came from the Vic's Munich locati...

(1960s) A historic tiki by Sea & Jungle attributed to Steve Crane's THE LUAU in Beverly Hills. It is possible this was first made by Sea &am...

(1960s) A somewhat "inspired" replication of Oceanic Arts' #153 Tahitian Tiki Post carving. Made and sold by Orchids of Hawaii out of ...

(1960s)* This is one of my favorite pieces of Polynesian pop art. It tells the story of Hina and her eel lover, who was killed by angry Maui. He cut o

(1960s)* This was one of the artIfacts purchased from Danny Balsz during his fire sales to get out of dodge before the repossession of The TIKIS II oc

(1960s)* It simply does not get any better than this! On offer is a stunning, original carving from THE TIKIS theme park in Monterey Park and eventual

(1970s) Here is a relic of the famed THE TIKIS Polynesian Theme Park in Monterey Park, California. Created by Danny Balsz, the park has an absolutely

(1960s) A fiberglass casting from an original by OA carver, Gary Heikka. "The Big Mouth" castings were in heavy rotation as movie props in...

(1960s) A second Tiki from Sea & Jungle Exotic Decor supplier in Glendale, CA. This is a large wall mask version of the floor standing Hawaiian ...

(2000s)* This Tiki was based on a vintage menu cover Tiki and is reminiscent of the stylization of a Tiki Bob figure. Carved by prolific British Tiki

(2000s)* A one-of-a-kind gift from Kevin & Jody and expert likeness of "The Book of Tiki" cover Tiki by Moritz. This figure stood on S...

(1980s) This giant Tiki head has been a staple at the Oceanic Arts warehouse for decades. Made of a solid foam material, the figure is mounted on a pl

(1960s) A very rare brochure from legendary exotic decor supplier, Sea & Jungle in Glendale, CA. This is their highly coveted "Decorative L...

(1940s)* Here is a fragile, yet highly historic original lamp made by the guy who started it all. This is one of Eli Hedley's original "bea...

(1950s)* A very special lamp in the 'beachcomber' style of a netted plastic red fishing float topped with a rattan fishtrap shade. Acquired ...

(1960s)* The OA lighting catalog #2302 lamp added to the incredible variety of shapes and forms used to create the jetsam and flotsam look of the beac