George Arluk Auction Prices and Value Guide

George Arluk auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 185 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

George Arluk auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
George Arluk
Source records
185
Market update
2026-02-06

George Arluk market snapshot

George Arluk shows solid auction liquidity with 125 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $360. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-02-16.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (87.6% · 92 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (12.4% · 13 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
0
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-02-16

Artist context

About George Arluk

Born

1949

Died

2023

Nationality

Canadian

Also known as

George Arlook

George Arluk (1949–2023) was a Canadian Inuit carver and sculptor associated with Arviat, Nunavut. Library and artist authority records also identify him as George Arlook, an alternate spelling that collectors and researchers may encounter in catalogues, collection records, and auction listings. His documented artistic identity centers on carving and sculpture; the available source pack does not establish a named movement, recurring subject, or formal series. Arluk's presence in Getty ULAN, VIAF, Wikidata, Library of Congress, ISNI, and German National Library authority systems helps distinguish his work from similarly named artists and reconcile variant catalogue entries. Collectors principally encounter his name through carved or sculptural objects offered on the secondary market. Because the present sources provide limited biographical and material detail, individual works should be assessed through their physical characteristics, inscriptions, provenance, condition, and documented attribution rather than through broad assumptions about his complete practice.

SculptureCarvingMixed media

Common works and media

Authority records identify George Arluk primarily as an Inuit carver and sculptor, and Appraisily's auction index places matched works within sculpture and mixed-media contexts. The collected sources do not securely identify characteristic materials, subjects, editions, or named series, so those details should be determined from the object and its documentation rather than inferred from the artist's name alone.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's artist market index reports 167 matched auction records, including 129 priced records, across sales dated from 1995 through 2025. The page shows an observed range of $80 to $4,250 and a median realized result around $360, but these figures should not be treated as a prediction for an individual work. A useful comparison should match the object's medium, dimensions, date, condition, subject, inscriptions, provenance, and attribution confidence as closely as possible. Reporting practices for premiums and fees can differ, while private transactions, missing feeds, restorations, and later attribution changes may not appear in the public record.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Sculpture and mixed media

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for similar works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
  • Authentication, attribution, and condition can materially affect value.
  • Reported auction totals may not treat buyer premiums and fees consistently.

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 George Arluk

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Artist value FAQ

How much is George Arluk 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.

Can Appraisily value my George Arluk artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.