Historical Results
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Untitled - Self Portrait Transformation
Media acrylic on paper
Dated
1975
Size 20.5 x 12.75 in. / 52.1 x 32.4 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed; some yellowing noted; some handling marks on frame noted
Reference
lot includes photograph of the painting with the following inscription verso: 'Gallery Louise Smith bought this painting from a private collector [about 6 years ago] who had originally purchased it from Indigena gallery in Waterloo, Ont., when they were representing Chee Chee before he died. Louise E. Smith. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 2, 1993'
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$3,000-$4,000
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Spirit Fish
Media ink on paper
Dated
1973
Size 10.25 x 15.5 in. / 26 x 39.4 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower centre; bears title on labels verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Untitled - Bison #36/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 15 x 20.25 in. / 38.1 x 51.4 cm.
Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Sun and Four Buffalo
Media ink and acrylic on paper
Dated
1973
Size 15.25 x 18.5 in. / 38.7 x 47 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
purchased from the artist and by descent to a private collection, Toronto; corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$5,000-$7,000
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Dying Buffalo
Media ink and acrylic on paper
Dated
1974
Size 13.5 x 18.5 in. / 34.3 x 47 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$5,000-$7,000
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Running Goose #66/150
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 9.25 x 14.75 in. / 23.5 x 37.5 cm.
Notes
signed in screen lower right; titled and numbered along bottom; unframed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Untitled - Three Birds #61/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Size 17.5 x 30.5 in. / 44.4 x 77.5 cm.
Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$300-$400
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Chee Chee Ojibway Indian Artist / Marion Scott Ltd.
Media photolithographic reproduction on paper
Dated
1976
Size 21.25 x 16.75 in. / 54 x 42.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
poster for exhibition held Jan 26-31 at Marion Scott Ltd., Vanvouver
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Running Horses #121/150
Media lithograph on paper
Dated
1974
Size 13.25 x 12 in. / 33.7 x 30.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated, and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Untitled - Goose in Flight
Media acrylic on paper
Dated
1976
Size 16.25 x 24.5 x 1 in. / 41.3 x 62.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated right centre; framed with archival mat and special glass
Reference
copy of receipt from Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, verso
Estimate CAD$2,500-$3,500
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Untitled - Taking Flight #151/380
Media photolitograph and silkscreen on paper
Dated
1975
Size 13.5 x 18.5 x 1 in. / 34.3 x 47 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered along bottom; framed
Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$150-$200
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title In Flight #64/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 14 x 21 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in plate lower right; titled, numbered and 'Benoit Pronovonst Limited' chop along bottom; unframed; very minor yellowing in margin noted
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title In Flight #52/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1977
Size 14 x 20.25 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 51.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in screen lower right; titled and numbered along bottom; white printer's chop 'bp' lower left; unframed
Reference
printed during the artist's lifetime and released after his death; published by Candian Indian Marketing Services; silk screened by Benoit Pronovost, Ottawa
Provenance
from the collection of Michael Liggett, Exploration Arts, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Together #52/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1977
Size 14.75 x 20.75 x 1 in. / 37.5 x 52.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in screen lower right; titled and numbered along bottom; white printer's chop 'bp' lower left; unframed
Reference
printed during the artist's lifetime and released after his death; published by Candian Indian Marketing Services; silk screened by Benoit Pronovost, Ottawa
Provenance
from the collection of Michael Liggett, Exploration Arts, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Family in Flight #52/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1977
Size 13.25 x 20.25 x 1 in. / 33.7 x 51.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in screen lower right; titled and numbered along bottom; white printer's chop 'bp' lower left; unframed
Reference
printed during the artist's lifetime and released after his death; published by Candian Indian Marketing Services; silk screened by Benoit Pronovost, Ottawa
Provenance
from the collection of Michael Liggett, Exploration Arts, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Father and Son #52/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1977
Size 14 x 20 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in screen lower right; titled and numbered along bottom; white printer's chop 'bp' lower left; unframed
Reference
printed during the artist's lifetime and released after his death; published by Candian Indian Marketing Services; silk screened by Benoit Pronovost, Ottawa
Provenance
from the collection of Michael Liggett, Exploration Arts, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Mother and Son #52/75
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1977
Size 13.75 x 20 x 1 in. / 34.9 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed in screen lower right; titled and numbered along bottom; white printer's chop 'bp' lower left; unframed
Reference
printed during the artist's lifetime and released after his death; published by Candian Indian Marketing Services; silk screened by Benoit Pronovost, Ottawa
Provenance
from the collection of Michael Liggett, Exploration Arts, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Untitled - Colourful Skunk
Media acrylic on paper
Dated
1975
Size 12 x 18 x 1 in. / 30.5 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower centre; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200
Artist Kenneth Benjamin Chee Chee
Title Running Goose #66/150
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 9.25 x 14.5 x 1 in. / 23.5 x 36.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
bears title, number and printed name along bottom; printer's chop lower left; unframed
Estimate CAD$250-$350