Barnabus Arnasungaaq Auction Prices and Value Guide

Barnabus Arnasungaaq auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 234 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Barnabus Arnasungaaq auction prices: quick answer

Barnabus Arnasungaaq auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Barnabus Arnasungaaq
Source records
234
Market update
2026-02-06

Barnabus Arnasungaaq market snapshot

Barnabus Arnasungaaq shows deep auction liquidity with 186 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,080. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2020-09-16.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (44.8% · 60 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (54.5% · 73 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.7% · 1 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
0
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2020-09-16

Artist context

About Barnabus Arnasungaaq

Born

1924

Died

2017

Nationality

Canadian

Also known as

Akkanarshoonak, Barnabus, Akkanashoonark, Barnabus, Angrnasungaaq, Barnabus, Arnasungnaaq, Barnabus

Barnabus Arnasungaaq (1924–2017) was a Canadian Inuit sculptor and carver associated with Baker Lake in the Keewatin region. Museum and authority records identify him principally through sculpture and carving rather than through a named Western art movement. His identity appears under several transliterated spellings, including Akkanarshoonak, Akkanashoonark, Angrnasungaaq, and Arnasungnaaq, making authority matching especially important when researching an object or auction record. Collectors encounter his work through carved and sculptural objects documented by cultural collections and the secondary market. Appraisily's current index contains a substantial group of matched auction records, although the maker, medium, dimensions, condition, and attribution of each individual object still require review. Arnasungaaq's Inuit cultural context, Baker Lake association, and documented role as a carver provide a sound foundation for entity matching without assigning him to an unsupported movement or inferring materials and subjects that the available sources do not establish.

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Common works and media

The strongest available identity evidence describes Arnasungaaq as a sculptor and carver, so carved objects and sculpture are the most securely supported work types. Appraisily's auction index also groups matched records under sculpture and mixed media, with some records classified more broadly as works on paper, prints, decorative art, or editions. Those broader labels should be verified against individual lot descriptions and images rather than treated as a definitive catalogue of his practice. Materials, subjects, dimensions, inscriptions, and attribution should be recorded object by object.

Market and appraisal context

Market analysis for Barnabus Arnasungaaq should begin with objects that closely match the work being appraised in medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, and attribution. Signatures and inscriptions should be assessed alongside provenance because authority files record several spelling variants of his name. Appraisily's public index reports matched and priced auction records, but those results do not represent every private transaction and may differ in whether fees or buyer premiums are included. Restoration, surface condition, exhibition history, catalogue references, edition information where applicable, and confidence in authorship can all affect comparison quality. Public realized prices are therefore evidence for selecting comparables, not a prediction of what another object will sell for.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Carved works
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and position within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and confidence in attribution
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and references in published catalogues
  5. Comparable public auction results for works similar in type, size, date, and condition
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal; private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/barnabus-arnasungaaq/
  • Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use a consistent basis. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/barnabus-arnasungaaq/
  • Attribution and condition can materially affect value, and authority-record spelling variants should not by themselves establish authorship. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/barnabus-arnasungaaq/

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Barnabus Arnasungaaq

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Barnabus Arnasungaaq worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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