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# Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) (1935–2010)

## What is Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $542 including buyer’s premium (middle half $312–$914, n=31). The auction record is $5,781 for KUPANUAQ (2025, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUPANUAQ, 1975 | Stonecut print together with printing stone | $5,781 | Waddingtons | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | WALRUS ON ICE, 1958 | Stonecut | $3,735 | Waddingtons | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Fox, 1987 | Stone | $2,527 | Waddingtons | May 2025 |
| 4 | EVENING SHADOW, 2010 | Stonecut and stencil | $1,921 | Waddingtons | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | UNNUARSUIT UPPIIK (NIGHT OWLS), 2006 | Stonecut and stencil | $1,212 | Waddingtons | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | WINDSWEPT MUSK OX, circa 1990 | Stone | $1,156 | Waddingtons | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | AUTUMN OWL, 1987 | Stonecut | $1,112 | Waddingtons | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | ASSEMBLY OF OWLS, 2001 | Stonecut | $960 | Waddingtons | Feb 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARVIALUK (GREAT BIG WHALE), 2003 | Lithograph titled, dated, and numbered 26/50 | $1,484 | Waddingtons | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | PITSIULAQ, 1977 | Lithograph signed, titled, dated, and numbered II/X | $1,222 | Waddingtons | Feb 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $499 |
| Prints | 30 | $299 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $498 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $312 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) is a Kinngait (Cape Dorset) artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $274.

A work by Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sold in 2026 for $776, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work is $274.

The median Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print sells for $365 across 64 lots.

The median Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work on paper sells for $562 across 4 lots.

The median Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture sells for $1,031 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) prints typically sell for $286–$775 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 64 | $365 | $5,781 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $562 | $594 | — | 2026-02-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,031 | $2,527 | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,735 | $5,781 | — | 2025-11-20 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $140–$386 | $215 | $1,222 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $286–$775 | $438 | $5,781 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,781 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,527 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,921 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,156 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $594 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $562 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work is $274. The median Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print sells for $365 across 64 lots. The median Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work on paper sells for $562 across 4 lots. The median Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture sells for $1,031 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) prints typically sell for $286–$775 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print is $365.

### What is Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset)'s most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print is $5,781.

### What is the average price of a medium Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print (small (under 50 cm)) is $215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset)'s auction record?

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA , Kinngait (Cape Dorset)'s auction record is $274, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.