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# Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

## What is Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $414 including buyer’s premium (middle half $278–$527, n=6). The auction record is $1,554 for DANCING BEAR (2026, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANCING BEAR | Stone | $1,554 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | STANDING BEAR | Stone | $775 | Waddingtons | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | WALRUS EMERGING FROM ICE | Stone, ivory | $668 | Waddingtons | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | WALRUS | Stone, ivory | $614 | Waddingtons | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | TWO KAYAKERS, circa 1970 | Ivory, sinew | $581 | Waddingtons | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | HUNTER, KAYAKER, CRIBBAGE BOARD, PAPER KNIFE | Ivory, sinew | $536 | Waddingtons | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | FIGURE WITH DOGS, circa 1955 | Ivory | $535 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Quilliq, circa 1965 | Stone | $503 | Waddingtons | May 2024 |
| 9 | ARCTIC HARE | Stone | $502 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | BEAR TRANSFOMATION, circa 1975 | Stone | $483 | Waddingtons | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 23 | $319 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $322 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $145.

A work by Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sold in 2026 for $1,554, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work is $145.

The median Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture sells for $319 across 26 lots.

The median Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work on paper sells for $145 across 2 lots.

The median Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print sells for $109 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculptures typically sell for $133–$503 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $109 | $109 | — | 2024-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $145 | $145 | — | 2024-03-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 26 | $319 | $1,554 | — | 2026-04-30 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $133–$503 | $319 | $1,554 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,554 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $775 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $145 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $109 |

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 Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work is $145. The median Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture sells for $319 across 26 lots. The median Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) work on paper sells for $145 across 2 lots. The median Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print sells for $109 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculptures typically sell for $133–$503 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture is $319.

### What is Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)'s most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture is $1,554.

### What is the average price of a small Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset) sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)'s auction record?

Unidentified Artist, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)'s auction record is $668, 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.