Part 3: 55th Live Auction (Preview Only–No Online Registration)
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 08:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 13
DANCING BEAR by Pitseolak Oshutsiaq
Sold for
CAD$2,300
$1,678.83Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| CAD$0 | CAD$10 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$25 |
| CAD$2,500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$100 |
Artist: Pitseolak Oshutsiaq
Medium: Soapstone
Dimensions: 3''x 9'' x 10''
Bidding on this artwork will take place at the Live Auction event, Friday, April 10. Tickets available at the link at dvsa.ca. Absentee bids can also be placed in advance – request a form at the school office or email bid@dvsa.ca.
Biography
Pitseolak Oshutsiaq was born in 1970 in the culturally vibrant and artistically celebrated community of Cape Dorset, Nunavut. He lives mainly from the land – hunting and fishing. Pitseolak sculptural style is a combination of naturalism, observation and reduction to sometimes abstract stylistic forms. He is influenced by various well-known sculptors when it comes to sculpting bears, especially walking bears. Oshutsiaq is an established carver and he is the son of artist Omalluk Oshutsiaq. He enjoys carving both animals and figures and he has exhibited in a number of group exhibitions across Canada.
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