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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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#233 "AKU AKU HEAD" HISTORIC OA MOAI TIKI MASTER PATTERN CARVING.751 - #233 "AKU AKU HEAD" HISTORIC OA MOAI TIKI MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) Another treasure from the Oceanic Arts Master Pattern Archive. This figure has been used for everything from stand alone decor, door pul
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
 
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#205 "MAORI TIKI" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.752 - #205 "MAORI TIKI" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) A highly refined carving by LeRoy Schmaltz of a Maori Warrior replete with facial tattoos and knife. Carved standing on a post base. The
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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#217 "MARQUESAN DRUMMER" TIKI FIGURE MASTER PATTERN CARVING.753 - #217 "MARQUESAN DRUMMER" TIKI FIGURE MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A seated drummer tiki with large headdress, drum and plinth base.10"x4"x4.5."VG+ with typical wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 253.00BP) = 1,353.00
 
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MARQUESAN TIKI MASTER PATTERN CARVING.754 - MARQUESAN TIKI MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A table size figural carving of a Marquesan tiki with headdress. Spindle chocks present.9"x3".VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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#200 "MAORI TIKI" MASTER PATTERN CARVING "TRADER VIC'S".755 - #200 "MAORI TIKI" MASTER PATTERN CARVING "TRADER VIC'S".
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) An early OA carving of a Maori Warrior tiki. This particular carving was the basis for both door pulls and table lamps for Trader Vic&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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SET OF THREE (3) TAHITIAN POLES AND A HAPPY CANNIBAL.756 - SET OF THREE (3) TAHITIAN POLES AND A HAPPY CANNIBAL.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A set of three carvings by LeRoy Schmaltz. A pair of Tahitian Janus poles and a Happy Cannibal. These nice hardwood carvings are painted with
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 391.00BP) = 2,091.00
 
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SET OF FOUR (4) LEROY SCHMALTZ CARVED FOAM TIKI FIGURES.757 - SET OF FOUR (4) LEROY SCHMALTZ CARVED FOAM TIKI FIGURES.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1990s) A set of small, classic figural tikis carved by LeRoy Schmaltz out of a hard foam material and painted.A-8.5"x3.5", B-10"x3.5...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 253.00BP) = 1,353.00
 
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"OA TALISMAN" BY LEROY SCHMALTZ.758 - "OA TALISMAN" BY LEROY SCHMALTZ.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1990s) A famous LeRoy "amputated phallus" repurposed as an OA talisman figure mounted on a carved base.9"x3.5".VG+ with typical...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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CARVED HARDWOOD MOAI TIKI TABLE LIGHTER.759 - CARVED HARDWOOD MOAI TIKI TABLE LIGHTER.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) A nicely carved Moai tiki table lighter.4.5"x2.25".VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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AUTHENTIC VINTAGE OUTRIGGER CANOE MODEL.760 - AUTHENTIC VINTAGE OUTRIGGER CANOE MODEL.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A handsomely carved model of an outrigger canoe with rigging. Made of a lightweight wood. Delicate.5.5"x23"x17".VG+ with typi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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#410 "NEW GUINEA (ASMAT) CANOE PROW ORNAMENT".761 - #410 "NEW GUINEA (ASMAT) CANOE PROW ORNAMENT".
Peekaboo Gallery
(Early 1960s) Detailed carving on both sides of this hardwood recreation of a museum specimen. This is the OA Warehouse Showroom Sample.27"x11....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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#180 "TROBRIAND TIKI POST" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.762 - #180 "TROBRIAND TIKI POST" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This Trobriand Islands New Guinea tiki figure is based on a specimen encountered by Bob and LeRoy on The Big Trip. OA offered several variatio
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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#447 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.763 - #447 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A rare master carving of a pattern that has been out of rotation from the OA catalog for many years. Spindle chocks present.40"x9.25&qu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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#448 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.764 - #448 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A master carving of a perennial OA catalog tiki. This figure can be seen on the walls of some of the most beloved Tiki Temples in Poly-Pop his
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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#444 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.765 - #444 "NEW GUINEA CARVED FIGURE" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another OA staple master pattern carving. This one of a female ancestral tiki. Spindle chocks present.31.5"x9.25".VG+ with typical...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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#407 "NEW GUINEA CEREMONIAL BOARD" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.766 - #407 "NEW GUINEA CEREMONIAL BOARD" MASTER PATTERN CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) A very early Schmaltz-Van Oosting figure, initially commissioned by Cargioes by Carter. These could be found in the late 1950s at The MAI-KAI
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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A PAIR (2) OF RARE OA SAMPLE CARVINGS INCLUDING A PAINTED SPEAR AND ORNATE CEREMONIAL PADDLE.767 - A PAIR (2) OF RARE OA SAMPLE CARVINGS INCLUDING A PAINTED SPEAR AND ORNATE CEREMONIAL PADDLE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Two OA warehouse wall samples: The first a Tahitian Spear carving with polychrome paint scheme and a gorgeous, multi-wood inlay canoe paddle.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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A FANTASTIC CEREMONIAL SPEAR MASTER PATTERN CARVING DESIGNED BY GEORGE NAKASHIMA FOR ARMET & DAVIS.768 - A FANTASTIC CEREMONIAL SPEAR MASTER PATTERN CARVING DESIGNED BY GEORGE NAKASHIMA FOR ARMET & DAVIS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Carving on both sides and created by Cass Carving of Los Angeles.45"x9".VG+ with typical wear.(Not all items pictured)
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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CEREMONIAL WAR CLUB MASTER PATTERN CARVING DESIGNED BY GEORGE NAKASHIMA FOR ARMET & DAVIS.769 - CEREMONIAL WAR CLUB MASTER PATTERN CARVING DESIGNED BY GEORGE NAKASHIMA FOR ARMET & DAVIS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Fully carved on both sides, also by Cass Carving.41"x8".VG+ with typical wear.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (850.00 + 195.50BP) = 1,045.50
 
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FIJIAN WAR CLUB MASTER SAMPLE CARVING.770 - FIJIAN WAR CLUB MASTER SAMPLE CARVING.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A Fijian War Club sample with detailed cross-grid pattern and abalone shell inlay on both sides.41"x11".VG+ with typical wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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