Simon Tookoome Auction Prices and Value Guide
Simon Tookoome auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 230 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Simon Tookoome auction prices: quick answer
Simon Tookoome auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Simon Tookoome
- Source records
- 230
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Simon Tookoome market snapshot
Simon Tookoome shows solid auction liquidity with 90 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $240. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-16.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (98.4% · 60 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (1.6% · 1 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $275
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 3
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-16
Artist context
About Simon Tookoome
Born
1934
Died
2010
Nationality
Canadian, Inuk
Simon Tookoome (1934–2010) was a Canadian Utkusiksalingmiut Inuk artist associated with Baker Lake, also known as Qamani’tuaq, in Nunavut. Authority records identify him as a graphic artist and carver, while biographical sources also document drawing, printmaking, and sculpture within his practice. He lived in Qamani’tuaq from 1965 and became known beyond the community through both his visual work and his collaboration with Sheldon Oberman on The Shaman's Nephew: A Life in the Far North. Collectors may encounter Tookoome through works on paper, prints, carvings, sculptures, mixed-media pieces, and other editioned material. Because auction catalogues can classify the same kind of object in different ways, identification should begin with the medium, signature or inscriptions, dimensions, date, edition information, and provenance rather than the auction category alone. His identity is supported by several international authority records, although the collected source pack contains limited museum-level biographical detail.
Inuit artDrawingPrintmaking and graphic artCarving and sculpture
Common works and media
Authority and biographical records identify drawing, graphic art, printmaking, carving, and sculpture as documented parts of Tookoome’s practice. In auction and appraisal contexts, works may therefore appear as drawings or other works on paper, prints and editions, carved objects, sculpture, or mixed-media material. Broad catalogue labels such as fine art, decorative art, and paintings should be checked against the object’s actual medium and construction.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisal of a Simon Tookoome work should begin with comparable public sales in the same medium and with similar dimensions, date, subject, condition, and edition status. Signatures, inscriptions, attribution confidence, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references can also affect how closely one result compares with another. Appraisily’s matched records span works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, decorative or editioned objects, and broadly classified fine art. Those categories should not be treated as interchangeable. Public auction results provide useful market evidence, but they may omit private transactions and can differ in whether reported prices include premiums or fees. Authentication, physical inspection, and a precise condition assessment remain important before reaching a value conclusion.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction results for works of similar type
- Subject matter, rarity, and current demand
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Simon Tookoome 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 Simon Tookoome artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.