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# Kananginak Pootoogook (1935–2010)

Kananginak Pootoogook is an Inuit artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $420. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kananginak Pootoogook sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Kananginak Pootoogook works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Kananginak Pootoogook work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kananginak Pootoogook work is $420.

The median Kananginak Pootoogook print sells for $420 across 10 lots.

The median Kananginak Pootoogook work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $420† | $1,000† | — | 2025-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $150† | $150† | — | 2021-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $524 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $150† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kananginak Pootoogook work is $420. The median Kananginak Pootoogook print sells for $420 across 10 lots. The median Kananginak Pootoogook work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kananginak Pootoogook's auction record?

Kananginak Pootoogook's auction record is $1,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kananginak Pootoogook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kananginak-pootoogook (updated 2026-11-02).

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.