John Tiktak ( 1916 - 1981 ) was a Canadian painter. John Tiktak s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1915.81 USD for a standing Inuit woman in 2005 to 24268 USD for A grey soapstone bust of an Inuit mother and child in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.