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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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"SWAYING PALMS" MUG - OA SAMPLE.989 - "SWAYING PALMS" MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.7".VG+.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 738.00
 
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SKULL & BONES HANDLED GROG MUG - OA SAMPLE.990 - SKULL & BONES HANDLED GROG MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.4.25".VG+.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 1,845.00
 
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NUDE WAHINE HANDLED MUG - OA SAMPLE.991 - NUDE WAHINE HANDLED MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.5.5".VG+.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 799.50
 
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BAMBOO MUG - OA SAMPLE.992 - BAMBOO MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.5".VG+ with light crazing.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 420.00
 
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TALL BAMBOO MUG - OA SAMPLE.993 - TALL BAMBOO MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.8.25".VG+.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 295.20
 
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CLUB BONNIE RAE PALM TREE MUG - OA SAMPLE.994 - CLUB BONNIE RAE PALM TREE MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.7".VG+ with crazing in glaze.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 289.05
 
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BAMBOO "ALOHA" HANDLED GROG MUG - OA SAMPLE.995 - BAMBOO "ALOHA" HANDLED GROG MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.4.75".VG+ with light crazing.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 399.75
 
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TAHITIAN "SMOG CUTTER" MUG - OA SAMPLE.996 - TAHITIAN "SMOG CUTTER" MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.7.25".VG+.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 861.00
 
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MAROON RUM BARREL MUG - OA SAMPLE.997 - MAROON RUM BARREL MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.4.75".VG+.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 276.75
 
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BROWN RUM BARREL MUG - OA SAMPLE.998 - BROWN RUM BARREL MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS.5".VG+.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 338.25
 
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"MAHI MAHI" ELI HEDLEY TIKI MUG- OA SAMPLE.999 - "MAHI MAHI" ELI HEDLEY TIKI MUG- OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS. Here is one of OA's custom mugs made for the MAHI MAHI in Nashville, TN. Eli Hedley flew out to Nashville to personall...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 1,100.00
 
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OA COBRA FANG MUG PROTOTYPE - GREEN.1000 - OA COBRA FANG MUG PROTOTYPE - GREEN.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS. A very rare mug dating to OA's early years. This was an exclusive, created for by Stella Bodey for OA to sell direct t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 553.50
 
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OA COBRA FANG MUG EARLY PROTOTYPE - BROWN/GREEN CRYPTO MUG1001 - OA COBRA FANG MUG EARLY PROTOTYPE - BROWN/GREEN CRYPTO MUG
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS. An extremely rare mug. This one, an earlier prototype/concept of the OA Cobra Fang mug. This one seems to be hand sculpted a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 461.25
 
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OA COBRA FANG MUG PROTOTYPE - WHITE.1002 - OA COBRA FANG MUG PROTOTYPE - WHITE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS. An unproduced sample in a white colorway.3.75".VG chip top inside rim.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 553.50
 
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OA COBRA FANG MUG PROTOTYPE - PLASTER MOLD MASTER BY TIKI DIABLO.1003 - OA COBRA FANG MUG PROTOTYPE - PLASTER MOLD MASTER BY TIKI DIABLO.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s) TIKI DIABLO. A plaster positive pull from the OA mold, used by Tiki Diablo in recreating the original OA Cobra Fang limited edition.5"....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 307.50
 
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A TRIO (3) OF ORIGINAL TOBY DESIGNS MUGS.1004 - A TRIO (3) OF ORIGINAL TOBY DESIGNS MUGS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) TOBY DESIGNS. Toby Tobeckson was a commercial Tiki product designer who sold his wares through outlets such as Oceanic Arts, Sea & Jungl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 338.25
 
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EARLY COCONUT MUG - OA SAMPLE.1005 - EARLY COCONUT MUG - OA SAMPLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) SPURLIN CERAMICS. An early coconut mug by Stella Bodey. Eventually these were produced by many manufacturers.4".VG+ with some surface c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 239.85
 
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OA INTER-ISLAND RESORTS SAMOAN TURTLE MUG.1006 - OA INTER-ISLAND RESORTS SAMOAN TURTLE MUG.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) DESERT CERAMICS. Mugs such as this were initially created by Stella Bodey for OA, supplied to several of the Vince Buono design jobs across Ha
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 92.25
 
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"ALOHA LUAU" COCONUT MUG.1007 - "ALOHA LUAU" COCONUT MUG.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) DESERT CERAMICS. Created by Oceanic Arts for the ALOHA LUAU restaurant and catering grounds in Commerce, CA.4".VG+ small flea bite in A...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for 184.50
 
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"ALOHA!" COCONUT MUG.1008 - "ALOHA!" COCONUT MUG.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) TRADER VIC'S.4"VG+ with common small flea bites in glaze.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for 233.70
 
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