THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION 2

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Welcome to part two of the greatest offering of VINTAGE TIKI décor artifacts in Polynesian-Pop history! This past April, we celebrated the 65-year history of Oceanic Arts in a series of dazzling events and an exhibition. That culminated in a record-breaking auction of the vaunted, Oceanic Arts collection! NOW IS PART TWO, the last of the original OA collection! Join us OCTOBER 15-16, here on iCollector!
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA SLIT-DRUM TIKI.321 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA SLIT-DRUM TIKI.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1980s-2022) Similar collaboration tiki to the earlier lot. This figure was started by Oceanic Arts carver, Guy Wilson sometime in the 1980s and left
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 437.00BP) = 2,337.00
 
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CLASSIC LEROY SCHMALTZ - OCEANIC ARTS GIANT MARQUESAN TIKI FIGURAL CARVING.322 - CLASSIC LEROY SCHMALTZ - OCEANIC ARTS GIANT MARQUESAN TIKI FIGURAL CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) This is as classic an OA figure as one will find. LeRoy was very fond of the Marquesas and based a good portion of his artwork in that style.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for (4,000.00 + 920.00BP) = 4,920.00
 
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A SIGNATURE LEROY SCHMALTZ "X-TIKI" CARVING.323 - A SIGNATURE LEROY SCHMALTZ "X-TIKI" CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) Another look back by LeRoy Schmaltz at carving styles from OA's past. Here is an example of an "X-TIKI" as explained by LeRoy....
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 391.00BP) = 2,091.00
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ POLYNESIAN FANTASY TIKI CARVING.324 - LEROY SCHMALTZ POLYNESIAN FANTASY TIKI CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) An amazing creation by the master, LeRoy Schmaltz of an amalgamation tiki figure. It features fanciful design with subtle in-carving and a tas
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 299.00BP) = 1,599.00
 
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SEA & JUNGLE GARY HEIKKA SIGNATURE FIBERGLASS "BIG MOUTH" TIKI.325 - SEA & JUNGLE GARY HEIKKA SIGNATURE FIBERGLASS "BIG MOUTH" TIKI.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another fiberglass casting of an OA original by carver, Gary Heikka. "The Big Mouth" can be seen in many movies from the Sea &...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 414.00BP) = 2,214.00
 
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CLASSIC OCEANIC ARTS KU HAWAIIAN WAR GOD PALM TIKI.326 - CLASSIC OCEANIC ARTS KU HAWAIIAN WAR GOD PALM TIKI.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A classic idol design of a Ku Hawaiian War god. This type was always on hand in the OA catalog and examples can be found throughout the classi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 414.00BP) = 2,214.00
 
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OA JIMMY CREECH "146 "POLYNESIAN TIKI" FIBERGLASS GOD IDOL.327 - OA JIMMY CREECH "146 "POLYNESIAN TIKI" FIBERGLASS GOD IDOL.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A most famous tiki by OA carver, Jimmy Creech, created sometime in the mid 1960s. A number of fiberglass castings were made by Sea & Jun...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 460.00BP) = 2,460.00
 
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MASSIVE #134 "NEW GUINEA ABELAM FIGURE" 6 FOOT PALMWOOD TIKI.328 - MASSIVE #134 "NEW GUINEA ABELAM FIGURE" 6 FOOT PALMWOOD TIKI.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A substantial carving by the master, LeRoy Schmaltz. Aged polychrome color treatment with raffia tassels. 83"x15"x13". VG+ wi...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (4,750.00 + 1,092.50BP) = 5,842.50
 
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ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA KONA KAI, PHILADELPHIA STRUCTURAL BEAM PANEL MASTER PATTERN CARVING329 - ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA KONA KAI, PHILADELPHIA STRUCTURAL BEAM PANEL MASTER PATTERN CARVING
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) An ingenious design by Nakashima. These interchangeable and stackable panels were used by Armet & Davis to surround the building structu...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 805.00BP) = 4,305.00
 
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OCEANIC ARTS - CRAZY AL EVANS COLLABORATION FIBERGLASS STONE MOAI.330 - OCEANIC ARTS - CRAZY AL EVANS COLLABORATION FIBERGLASS STONE MOAI.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000) Here is a handsome Moai tiki created under commission by Oceanic Arts to Tiki impresario, "Crazy Al" Evans. For a few years, OA had...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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VERY EARLY LEROY SCHMALTZ MODERNIST ABSTRACT ASSEMBLAGE.331 - VERY EARLY LEROY SCHMALTZ MODERNIST ABSTRACT ASSEMBLAGE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) A very early modernist mixed media collage of paint and cut wood. Dates from LeRoy's period in the mid 1950s and his work with The Clare...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - "ABSTRACT STUDY #62" MODERNIST PAINTING.332 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - "ABSTRACT STUDY #62" MODERNIST PAINTING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1990s) Signed. 26"x50". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
 
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INCREDIBLE EARLY SCHMALTZ & VAN OOSTING ORIGINAL LEROY SCHMALTZ MODERNIST-PRIMITIVE MOSAIC.333 - INCREDIBLE EARLY SCHMALTZ & VAN OOSTING ORIGINAL LEROY SCHMALTZ MODERNIST-PRIMITIVE MOSAIC.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1956) Here is the Treasure of Sierra Madre! When we ran across on old color slide of this image from 1956, we were excited to include it in OCEANIC A
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 437.00BP) = 2,337.00
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - "TIN MAZEING" MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE.334 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - "TIN MAZEING" MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2015) Rusted metal, wood and acrylic. Signed. 32"x21.5". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - PAINTED PALM SPATHE - "JUST AN ISLAND FACE TO TAKE ITS PLACE ON YOUR WALL".335 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - PAINTED PALM SPATHE - "JUST AN ISLAND FACE TO TAKE ITS PLACE ON YOUR WALL".
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) Signed. 34"x18". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - PAINTED PALM SPATHE - "MAHI TIKI".336 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - PAINTED PALM SPATHE - "MAHI TIKI".
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) Signed. 34"x18". VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - PAINTED PALM SPATHE - "FLOWER TIKI".337 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - PAINTED PALM SPATHE - "FLOWER TIKI".
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) Signed. 38"x19" VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - ABSTRACT MANNEQUIN HEAD SCULPTURE.338 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - ABSTRACT MANNEQUIN HEAD SCULPTURE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) Foam, wood and paint. 15"x8"x13". VG+ with typical wear.
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - OIL CAN HAND DECORATED LANTERN ART - PAPUA NEW GUINEA.339 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - OIL CAN HAND DECORATED LANTERN ART - PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1980s) This is a series of incredible case studies in LeRoy Schmaltz found object artwork. Here, LeRoy took cast aside oil cans, reconfigured them as
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - OIL CAN HAND DECORATED LANTERN ART - JIMBO ROASTED PEANUTS.340 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - OIL CAN HAND DECORATED LANTERN ART - JIMBO ROASTED PEANUTS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1980s) Approx 15"x10"x10". VG+ with typical wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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