BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExpressionEngine Easy iCalendar plugin//NONSGML v2.0.1//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Juneau X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming Auctions BEGIN:VEVENT UID:170933 DTSTAMP:20261028T120000 DTSTART:20261028T120000 DTEND:20261103T180000 SUMMARY:The Johnny Johnson Estate Auction LOCATION: DESCRIPTION:From a lone polar bear beneath an orange Arctic sun to pengu in colonies sheltered by towering Antarctic ice\, Johnny John son’s photographs bring the far reaches of the natural wor ld into view. This 381-lot estate auction celebrates that li felong pursuit through signed and numbered photographs\, Arti st’s Proofs\, expedition images\, books\, studio equipment\, a nd personal belongings from the photographer’s collection. Johnny Johnson (June 1\, 1947–July 4\, 2025) built a life a round wildlife and the outdoors. Born in Brainerd\, Minnesota \, and raised in the Texas Hill Country\, he studied wildlife management at Texas A&M University before arriving in Alaska in 1968 to work as a ranger at Denali National Park. Alaska became his home and the foundation of a photographic career that took him on assignments for National Geographic\, acros s Africa\, and on repeated expeditions to Antarctica. His pho tographs appeared in publications around the world\, and Alas ka Magazine recognized him as “Alaska’s Dean of Wildlife Photography.” Whether climbing Denali\, traveling by kayak \, or waiting for the right light\, Johnny approached the wild erness with the patience and curiosity that give his work it s lasting appeal. Alaska runs throughout the catalog: Denali reflected in still water\, autumn color across the tundra\, a urora sweeping over snowy mountains\, and bears\, wolves\, walr uses\, whales\, and sea lions in their northern habitats. Work s include “High on Denali\,” “Spirit of Denali\,” “L one Polar Bear at Sunset\,” “Sea Wolf\,” “Circle of Li fe\,” and “Orca Whale Family.” An underwater view of sp awning sockeye salmon offers a different perspective on fami liar Alaska wildlife\, while the luminous skies of “Night G oddess” and “Midnight Dancer” capture the spectacle of the northern lights. The journey continues through the Afri can grasslands and the Southern Ocean. Zebras\, giraffes\, wil debeest\, elephants\, lions\, and cheetahs share the catalog wi th emperor and king penguins. “Frozen Eden” places a pen guin colony among immense walls of ice\; other photographs re veal the animals’ smaller gestures and interactions within those vast landscapes. Artist’s Proofs are a particular f eature of the offering\, alongside numbered editions and grou ps that allow bidders to explore several subjects together. Many retain Johnson’s written accounts of the places\, cond itions\, and encounters behind the images. Beyond the finishe d photographs\, the auction offers a closer connection to Joh nny’s working life: expedition photographs\, The Art of Joh nny Johnson\, photography catalogs\, Wild Alaska notecards\, wi ldlife and outdoor books\, studio easels and lamps\, camera ac cessories\, and outdoor gear. Together\, these works and belon gings reflect both the artist and the adventures that shaped his photographs. For longtime collectors\, admirers of Alask a\, and those discovering his work for the first time\, this a uction is an opportunity to bring home a photograph or keeps ake from a life spent looking closely at the wild. Every lot opens at just $5 and will be sold to the highest bidder wit hout reserve! In Johnny’s own words when parting ways: “ See you downriver.” AUCTION CLOSING: This auction opened f or bidding on Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026\, and will begin to close on Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026\, at 6 p.m. Alaska Standa rd Time (AKST). It features a soft close of 3 lots per minut e. If a bid is placed in the final minute\, that lot will be extended an additional 60 seconds until no other bids are pl aced and the lot is sold. URL:https://www.alaskapremierauctions.com/auctions/detail/bw1709 33 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR