THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

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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%

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LEROY SCHMALTZ - "BANKS ISLAND STYLE - NEW HEBRIDES - SECRET SOCIETY FIGURE PAINTING601 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - "BANKS ISLAND STYLE - NEW HEBRIDES - SECRET SOCIETY FIGURE PAINTING
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s).39"x26"VG+ with typical wear
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - "SIX HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE" - NEW GUINEA MASK PAINTING IN FRAME.602 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - "SIX HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE" - NEW GUINEA MASK PAINTING IN FRAME.
Peekaboo Gallery
(2020) Ablem style - New Guinea - Sepik River Reigon, Yam Gods in a Row painting in carved frame.23"x39".VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 414.00BP) = 2,214.00
 
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LEROY MIXED COLLAGE SCULPTURE603 - LEROY MIXED COLLAGE SCULPTURE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s)68"x19.5"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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LEROY MIXED COLLAGE SCULPTURE604 - LEROY MIXED COLLAGE SCULPTURE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s)45"x52"VG+ with typical wear
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 299.00BP) = 1,599.00
 
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LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - "MAROON ABORIGINAL PATTERN"605 - LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - "MAROON ABORIGINAL PATTERN"
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s)35"x25"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - "I YAM WHAT I AM"606 - LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - "I YAM WHAT I AM"
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s)40"x19"VG+ with typical wear
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (285.00 + 65.55BP) = 350.55
 
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LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - DOUBLE SIDED - "A DOUBLE MINDED LIFE"607 - LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - DOUBLE SIDED - "A DOUBLE MINDED LIFE"
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s)53"x13"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (310.00 + 71.30BP) = 381.30
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ - ABORIGINAL KANGAROO WITH PUP BARK TYPE PANEL PAINTING608 - LEROY SCHMALTZ - ABORIGINAL KANGAROO WITH PUP BARK TYPE PANEL PAINTING
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Painted on a wood panel made to appear as a traditional native Aboriginal bark panel painting. *SIZE PENDING - PLEASE INQUIRE UNTIL UPDATED.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - "TIKI BOB - KII AKUA LOPAKA"609 - LEROY HAND PAINTED PALM SPATHE FETISH - "TIKI BOB - KII AKUA LOPAKA"
Peekaboo Gallery
(2000s)50"x17.5"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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LEROY SCHMALTZ "MAORI CHIEF" CARVED PAINTING610 - LEROY SCHMALTZ "MAORI CHIEF" CARVED PAINTING
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s)29.5"x25"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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