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Sampling of Items Sold in Last Year's Live Auction
August 21, 2009

Samuel Manymules, Navajo pot. 9” x 9.” Item #2009-0087. Value $1680. Minimum Bid $840.

Beaded moccasins, Northern Arapaho, circa 1870. Unavailable.

Klagetoh pattern Navajo textile. 45" x 59," circa 1940. Item #2008-0135. Value $1200. Minimum Bid $600.

Photo by Michelle McGeough

Western Apache Burden Basket, circa 1880. 15" x 17." Item #2008-0754. Value $2850. Minimum Bid $2000.

Pima tray basket. 14 ½." Item #2008-0752. Value $800. Minimum Bid $400.

Pima cylinder polychrome basket. 5" x 6 7/8." Item #2008-0750. Value $895. Minimum Bid $450.

Photo by Michelle McGeough

Steve Lucas, Hopi, Challenge Award from SWAIA in 1999 for traditional pottery, ribbon included. 5 ¼" x 11 ½." Item #2009-0035. Value $4500. Minimum Bid $2500.

Photo by Michelle McGeough

Left: Mapuwana (Juanita Inez Ortiz) Cochiti, clay nun. 6 7/8 " tall. Item #2006-0956. Value $750. Minimum Bid $375.

Right: Preston Duwyenie, Hopi. Black micaceous pot. 3 ¾" x 3" w/silver lid. Item #2009-0064. Value $500. Minimum Bid $275.

Photos by Michelle McGeough

Akimel O’Odham (Pima) basket 14 ½." Item #2008-0728. Value $800.
Minimum Bid $400.

Photo by Paul Leonard

Wide Ruins textile attributed to Margaret Kee, ca 1970-80. Item #2008-0391. Value $3600. Minimum Bid $1500.

Photo by Michelle McGeough

 

Navajo Wide Ruins textile circa 1970-1980. The textile measures 46" x 36." Item #2008-0394. Value $2400. Minimum Bid $1200.

Alice Cling, Navajo jar. 7" x 7 ¼." Item #2006-1002. Value $800. Minimum Bid $400.

Photo by Michelle McGeough

Mike Bird-Romero, San Juan/Taos. Isleta-style cross necklace. 23.” Item #2009-0084. Value $1250. Minimum Bid $625.

Photo by Chet White

Acoma pot by Maria Z. Chino (1907-1982).  5 3/4" x 7." Item #2006-0982. Value $2500. Minimum Bid $1250.

Photo by Paul Leonard

Santo Domingo pot w/old parrot design. 8 ¾" x 9," ca 1920.  Item #2008-0737. Value $6500. Minimum Bid $3250.

Photo by Paul Leonard

American Indian Playing Cards, copyright 1900. Photographs by Adam Clark Vroman. Item #2009-0063. Value $450. Minimum Bid $225.

Photo by Paul Leonard

Plains Indian Parafleche. 12 ½" x 27 ½." Item #2008-0733. Value $2600. Minimum Bid $1500.

Photo by Paul Leonard

Special Online Only Item:

Charlene Sanchez Reano, San Felipe Pueblo, mosaic inlay shell bracelet measuring 9" inside circumference. Item #2007-0051. Value $6500. Minimum Bid $3250. Buy-it-Now $4000.

Photo by Chet White

Yellowman (Navajo) painting, "He Hides His Intentions." 40" x 36." Item #2009-01422. Value $4500. Minimum Bid $2250.

Photo by Paul Leonard

All bids must be received by 8:00 a.m. MST on Thursday, August 20, 2009. Shipping costs will be added unless arrangements are made for pick-up.

 

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