I just thought of something. Everyone talked about estates. Unfortunately, most Inuit artists die intestate, so who are the legitimate heirs between adopted children, biological children, etc.? No one has given us information as to who gets what.
Again, so many of the early pieces that are selling for impressive dollar figures are unsigned. Auctioneers are very hesitant about using the words “attributed to”. They just say, “This is by so-and-so.” It could be a free-for-all as to who gets what.