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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%

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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...
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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
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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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SEA & JUNGLE GARY HEIKKA SIGNATURE FIBERGLASS "BIG MOUTH" TIKI396 - SEA & JUNGLE GARY HEIKKA SIGNATURE FIBERGLASS "BIG MOUTH" TIKI
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another fiberglass casting off an OA original by carver, Gary Heikka. "The Big Mouth" can be seen in many movies from the Sea &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,500.00 + 575.00BP) = 3,075.00
 
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CARGOES by CARTER DISNEYLAND ADVENTURELAND RESIN CASTING397 - CARGOES by CARTER DISNEYLAND ADVENTURELAND RESIN CASTING
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This is a substantial, full size resin casting made many years ago of the famous Disneyland Tahitian Tiki figure made for Adventureland in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 690.00BP) = 3,690.00
 
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GIANT LEROY SCHMALTZ HAWAIIAN KU TIKI GOD - ONLY ONE - FIBERGLASS PULL.398 - GIANT LEROY SCHMALTZ HAWAIIAN KU TIKI GOD - ONLY ONE - FIBERGLASS PULL.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) This is a one-of-a-kind fiberglass casting made in the 1970s of an original LeRoy Schmaltz Hawaiian Ku Tiki God. It is substantial, standing a
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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RICHARD ELLIS - DON THE BEACHCOMBER - LAS VEGAS - MARTIN SCORSESE'S CASINO PROP399 - RICHARD ELLIS - DON THE BEACHCOMBER - LAS VEGAS - MARTIN SCORSESE'S CASINO PROP
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A true treasure with a Hollywood pedigree! Richard Ellis is one of the legendary carvers who created spectacular works of art for the commerci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (13,000.00 + 2,990.00BP) = 15,990.00
 
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OA COOK ISLAND TANGAROA POST - DON THE BEACHCOMBER-LAS VEGAS400 - OA COOK ISLAND TANGAROA POST - DON THE BEACHCOMBER-LAS VEGAS
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A series of seven figural posts were commissioned by Don the Beachcomber for their Las Vegas venue at the Sahara Casino. LeRoy Schmaltz and Ed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 1,380.00BP) = 7,380.00
 
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