Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '14

Auction Details

Scheduled around Santa Fe's annual Indian Market, the "Best of Santa Fe" auction is our premiere buying event of the year. It's two full days of auction activity, with over 1000 lots of hard-to-find Native American beadwork, pottery, jewelry, baskets, rugs, NW Coast items, Eskimo relics, trade beads, katsinas, original art, and more, plus antique, western, and other interesting collectibles in all categories. Held at the famous Scottish Rites Hall near Santa Fe's historic Plaza, this auction is a must-see! Please join us in Santa Fe if you can, or participate as a live online bidder through iCollector. Good luck bidding!
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Gemstone Bolo Tie730hGemstone Bolo Tie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Slide consisting of eleven beautiful blue star sapphire stones. Very good condition. 37", bolo 2-1/4" x 1-1/2"
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Zuni Inlay Pendant - P. Sanchez730iZuni Inlay Pendant - P. Sanchez
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine micro-inlay flute player figure on an opaline back set on silver. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 1-1/2"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Mexican Buckle Set730jMexican Buckle Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine engraved silver dress buckle and two keepers all with inlaid tops. Very good condition. Buckle 1" x 2", keepers 7/8"...
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to mc58paul for 60.00
Cheyenne Beaded Cradleboard731Cheyenne Beaded Cradleboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Beautiful full-sized sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded baby carrier with geometric designs on a white field with a rawhide back. Very go
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to nativeartl.. for 660.00
2 Beaded Bags7322 Beaded Bags
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, An old Yuma/Mojave flap bag in fair condition (some missing beads) and a smaller Modoc pouch done on buckskin. In very good condit
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Mojave Necklace733Mojave Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Pair of matching woven bead necklaces in blue and white. Both in very good condition. Ex. Puffer Collection. 113" & 69"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
2 Apache Beaded Necklaces7342 Apache Beaded Necklaces
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Pair of similar fully beaded (bugle beads) puberty necklaces, both in very good condition. Ex. Puffer Collection. 15-1/2" x 30&qu...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to nativeartl.. for 270.00
Plateau Beaded Belt735Plateau Beaded Belt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic fully beaded girls'/ladies' canvas-backed belt with floral devices on the body and round rosette slide. Very good cond...
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Achomawi Dance Strips736Achomawi Dance Strips
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Vintage loom beaded dancers shoulder straps done with beautiful gold and royal beads. Good condition, has some native repair. Ex. Puffe
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Achomawi Beaded Purse737Achomawi Beaded Purse
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic triangular two-sided fully beaded "neck purse." Very good condition. Ex. Puffer Collection. 7-1/4" x 8-1/4&q...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Plateau Beaded Bag738Plateau Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic tradecloth and wool rectangular bag, the front fully beaded with a deer figure and floral devices. Very good condition. Ex. Puf
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Plateau Wall Pocket739Plateau Wall Pocket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Traditional buckskin hanging wall pocket with beaded floral motifs on each pouch. Very good condition. Ex. Puffer Collection. 18"...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Plains Pipe Display740Plains Pipe Display
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s-Early 1900s, Collection of four carved stone pipes with carved wooden stems, plus an old carved tamper. All in good condition, in a glas
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
NW Coast Copper Art - Joseph Ilig741NW Coast Copper Art - Joseph Ilig
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2014, Large and unique hand pressed repousse' copper disc titled "Bird Family," fashioned after a 200 year old Tlingit spindle w...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to mc58paul for 330.00
Stone Effigy Pipe742Stone Effigy Pipe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
20th Century, Huge hand carved dark stone effigy pipe with a fish-like open mouthed mythical figure. Very good condition. 22" long
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Eskimo Baleen Basket743Eskimo Baleen Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional woven lidded whale gill basket with a small carved ivory whale on the lid. Good condition, somewhat faded. 3-1/4" x 4&...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
NW Coast Necklace744NW Coast Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Unique hand carved solid soapstone necklace with abalone inlaid u-shaped center and large elongated beads. Very good condition. One-of-a-
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to achaiet for 192.00
Eskimo Ivory Carving745Eskimo Ivory Carving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand carved ivory "bilikin" with hand inked scrimshaw features; on a wooden stand. Very good condition. 9-1/4&quo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Eskimo Stone Carving746Eskimo Stone Carving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful hand carved green soapstone figure of an ecstatic hunter with harpoon and cord. Very good condition. 8-1/4" x 6" x ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Hand Carved Totem Pole747Hand Carved Totem Pole
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Funky vintage hand carved and painted totem pole with two sets of removable wings. Good, well-used condition. 18-1/4" x 19" x...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Eskimo Ivory Mask748Eskimo Ivory Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Exquisite hand carved solid ivory "spirit mask" with its traditional appendages. Very good condition. 6-1/4" x 7" x...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Carved Ivory Figure749Carved Ivory Figure
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Intricate and finely carved ivory figure - a Middle Eastern four-armed female musician. Very good condition, one minor repair. 10"...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Eskimo Baleen Boat - Harry Brown750Eskimo Baleen Boat - Harry Brown
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand crafted model sail boat constructed entirely of baleen (whale gill). Very good condition. From Barrow, AK. These were ma
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to suekesey for 204.00
Hopi Basket751Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Unusually large 3rd Mesa wicker weave deep bowl with colorful, perfectly muted color bands. Very good condition, great patina. 14-1/2&...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Pomo Basket752Pomo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very fine early single rod tight weave rounded bowl with striking zigzag/lightning design. Very good condition, great patina. 2-1/4&...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Panamint Basket753Panamint Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Smaller very fine weave flared polychrome bowl with rare crosses and butterflies. Very good condition, great patina. 2-1/2" x 6...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Pima Basket754Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Classic flared deep bowl with boxed geometric designs. Very good condition, nice patina. 6-1/2" x 9-1/4"
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Pima Basket755Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Fine vintage bowl with in-curved rim and wavy stepped design. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 9-1/2"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Papago Basketry Purse756Papago Basketry Purse
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Unique woven basketry purse with a turtle design on one side and a star on the other. Very good condition. 14-1/2" x 11-1/2"...
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Navajo Basket757Navajo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Small classic wedding basket with polychrome design. Good condition. 1-3/4" x 10-1/2"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Hopi Basket758Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Very fine 2nd Mesa coiled plaque showing a mudhead figure with raised facial feature. Very good condition. 11-1/2" diam.
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Apache Basket759Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Outstanding large oval tray with intricate polychrome designs containing crosses, and checkered diamonds. Very good condition. 3"...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to comanche6 for 2,700.00
Pomo Basket760Pomo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Super fine small flared bowl with three swirling devices made from stacked arrow points. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 4-1/4&qu...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)761Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1979, Set of four signed limited edition (#12/50) two-color aluminum plate lithographs: "Hunter," "Little Hawk," "Dru...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)762Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on canvas titled "Dance of the Eagle." Very good condition. Retail $1000. 31-1/2" x 24-1/4"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)763Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on canvas titled "Sioux Woman." Very good condition. Retail $1750. 27" x 31-1/4"
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Robert McMurtry (1950-2012)764Robert McMurtry (1950-2012)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1973, Signed original gouache on art board titled "Song of the Scissortails ..." Good condition, minor scuffs, some tape residue nea...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Paul J. Vigil (1889-1960)765Paul J. Vigil (1889-1960)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1984, Signed original watercolor titled "Deer Dancer." Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 10-1/4" (23-3/4" x 18" fram...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Andy Tsinajinnie (1916-2000)766Andy Tsinajinnie (1916-2000)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, Signed original pen and watercolor - "Woman Grinding Corn." Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 13-1/2" (17" x 20-3/4...
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
David "Chethlahe" Paladin (1926-1984)767David "Chethlahe" Paladin (1926-1984)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original gouache on gray metallic paper depicting several mythical/medicine symbols. Very good condition. 14" x 11" (...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to ijamar23 for 216.00
Robert Becenti, Jr. (1949-2001)768Robert Becenti, Jr. (1949-2001)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, Signed original gouache on gray paper titled "Apache Devil Dancers." Very good condition. 18-3/4" x 14-1/4" (20-1/4&q...
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Pablita Velarde (1918-2007)769Pablita Velarde (1918-2007)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1985, Signed original sand and paint on board depicting a pair of desert roadrunners. Very good condition. 15-1/2"x 11-1/2" (25-3/4&q...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to rudycm1 for 2,700.00
Beatien Yazz (1928-2013)770Beatien Yazz (1928-2013)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on colored paper - "Frightened Deer," by this artist also known as Jimmy Toddy, Jr. Very good conditi...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
2 Inlay Pendants770a2 Inlay Pendants
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 2000s, Pair of bear shaped silver pendants both with fine opaline inlays. Very good condition. 24", 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" & 1-1...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to benandrea for 168.00
Navajo Inlay Necklace770bNavajo Inlay Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine silver segment bracelet with opaline stones signed "Earl - TSF - Diné." Very good condition. 7-5/8" x 3...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to benandrea for 192.00
Silver Jewelry Set770cSilver Jewelry Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Fine pair of earrings, plus a bracelet (5-1/2" + 1-3/8" x 7/8") and pendant, all set with the same stone. Very good con...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to waterman215 for 132.00
Inlay Bracelet - Jemé770dInlay Bracelet - Jemé
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver cuff bracelet with beautiful inlays of pink shell. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 1"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Inlay Jewelry Set770eInlay Jewelry Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Four fine mosaic inlay ovals set on a sand cast silver bracelet and a matching necklace (19" long, 1-3/4" x 1" pendant)...
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Navajo Bracelet - L. Bennet770fNavajo Bracelet - L. Bennet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Colorful all-silver cuff bracelet with turquoise and other gemstones. Very good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-1/4" x 1"
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Jewelry Collection - 14kt Gold770gJewelry Collection - 14kt Gold
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, Contains two gemstone bracelets, a ring, lapis pendant, ring and earrings. All in very good condition. Ring size 6-1/2, bracelet 7&...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 200.00