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THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2100 Montrose Ave #331, Montrose, California, 91020, United States

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Since 1956, one company has been at the epicenter of the mid-century, pop-culture, stylistic phenomenon known as TIKI. If POLYNESIAN GODS, EXOTICA MUSIC, HAWAIIAN HULA GIRLS and TROPICAL COCKTAILS are the lifeblood of the American Tiki movement, OCEANIC ARTS has been its beating heart. With a dream and a handshake, Robert Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz embarked on an extraordinary journey that even they had no idea would go on to influence style around the world and yes, even the finest in American kitsch. From TRADER VICS and DON THE BEACHCOMBER to SEA WORLD and DISNEYLAND, Oceanic Arts has been supplying a tropical backdrop for fantasy and fun. Their hand-made décor has graced the finest restaurants and hotels of the world, as well as the dingiest dives; Glorious theme parks from California to Florida to the cheesiest roadside miniature golf courses. Countless backyard luaus and home tiki bars have been enriched with their wonderful art. No job was too big or too small for this Whittier, California manufacturer. Modestly, they’ve done it all.

Upon the occasion of Bob and LeRoy’s retirement and for the first time in their 65-year history, artifacts which make up the very soul of OCEANIC ARTS are available for purchase.

This includes Warehouse Showroom Samples, Master Pattern Carvings, Rental Department Inventory and rare ephemera from their vast Archives Library. For decades, collectors and general Tiki enthusiasts have been met with the dreaded NOT FOR SALE tags all over the OA Warehouse. Today, those tags have been set aside.

Now, PEEKABOO GALLERY is proud to offer the greatest collection of Mid-Century Commercial Polynesian-Pop artifacts ever to come on the market: THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION!

Here is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history, direct from the original source. POLYNESIAN LAMPS, PAINTINGS, CONCEPT ART, VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS, EPHEMERA, DISNEY THEME PARK RARITIES, TIKI MUGS, HAWAIIAN CLOTHING and rare, one-of-a-kind TIKI CARVINGS are all on offer. This is undoubtedly, the largest intact vintage Tiki collection to ever come to the market and frankly, most probably ever will.

Join us as we bid farewell to Bob and LeRoy and wish them, ALOHA, OA!
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Buyers premium is 23%

PLEASE BE AWARE OF SIZING ON ITEMS. Note the dimensions in the descriptions for items that may be oversized. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. All items are to be paid for BEFORE shipping can be arranged. Shipping estimates can be provided by our third-party shipping partners. Note lot numbers of inquiry to give to shipping partners.
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OA JIMMY CREECH "146 "POLYNESIAN TIKI" FIBERGLASS - ELECTRIFIED WITH INTERIOR LIGHT386 - OA JIMMY CREECH "146 "POLYNESIAN TIKI" FIBERGLASS - ELECTRIFIED WITH INTERIOR LIGHT
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 483.00BP) = 2,583.00
 
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MILAN GUANKO SIGNATURE PALM PLANTER TIKI387 - MILAN GUANKO SIGNATURE PALM PLANTER TIKI
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A carved palm tiki by carving legend, Milan Guanko. This was either traded or sold to OA by Gunako in the 1960s and was part of the Luau Renta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 506.00BP) = 2,706.00
 
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OA TAHITIAN POST TIKI388 - OA TAHITIAN POST TIKI
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A sharply carved Tahitian post mounted on a base.63"x10"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 391.00BP) = 2,091.00
 
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OA MARQUESAN TIKI FIGURE389 - OA MARQUESAN TIKI FIGURE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This is one of the "tease tikis" on display for eons at OA with a frustrating "NOT FOR SALE" tag on it. Comes with that ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (5,750.00 + 1,322.50BP) = 7,072.50
 
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#144 "PROMOTIONAL TIKIS" ED CRISSMAN SIGNATURE OA TIKI390 - #144 "PROMOTIONAL TIKIS" ED CRISSMAN SIGNATURE OA TIKI
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Any tiki that did not fall under a catalog established pattern were categorized under the #144 number. These were generally created by Ed Cris
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 322.00BP) = 1,722.00
 
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SEA & JUNGLE FIBERGLASS HAWAIIAN MAHIOLE WAR GOD TIKI391 - SEA & JUNGLE FIBERGLASS HAWAIIAN MAHIOLE WAR GOD TIKI
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A signature tiki from the studio rentals department. The inventory of Sea & Jungle was acquired by OA in the 1980s when they closed oper...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 299.00BP) = 1,599.00
 
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#136 OA "TAHITIAN TIKI" VARIATION392 - #136 OA "TAHITIAN TIKI" VARIATION
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A variation of the #136 catalog tiki, this one carved by LeRoy Schmaltz. More figure than post, this one is impressive with fine carving detai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (4,100.00 + 943.00BP) = 5,043.00
 
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#134 "NEW GUINEA ABELAM FIGURE" 6 FOOT PALMWOOD TIKI393 - #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.72"x15"x14.5"VG+ wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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OA LEROY SCHMALTZ 6 FOOT AUSTRAL ISLAND TIKI.394 - OA LEROY SCHMALTZ 6 FOOT AUSTRAL ISLAND TIKI.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another large figure by LeRoy Schmaltz. Part of the OA Luau Rental Dept.71"x20"x16"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,750.00 + 862.50BP) = 4,612.50
 
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STRIKING ED CRISSMAN SIGNATURE 6.5 FOOT TIKI395 - STRIKING ED CRISSMAN SIGNATURE 6.5 FOOT TIKI
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Ed Crissman was a unique carver who created figues all his own. Here is a standout that has been in the OA Luau Rental Dept since its creation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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