Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '14

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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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Navajo Necklace - Larry Moses Begay665 - Navajo Necklace - Larry Moses Begay
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Outstanding turquoise and silver cluster-style squash blossom necklace with 206 hand-cut and set matching stones. Very good condition, s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Navajo Necklace666 - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, Original design squash blossom style necklace of silver, turquoise nuggets, and bear claws. Very good condition, signed "LH."...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Navajo Bolo & Buckle667 - Navajo Bolo & Buckle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, A beautiful nugget-style turquoise and silver bolo and buckle set, both in very good condition. The buckle signed "DC." 2&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to cheyennedoc for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Zuni Ladies' Bolo and Bracelet - Whooee668 - Zuni Ladies' Bolo and Bracelet - Whooee
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fine turquoise and silver needle point bracelet and small (1-3/8" x 1-3/8") matching bolo tie in very good condition. Sign...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Navajo Necklace Set - Orville Tsinnie669 - Navajo Necklace Set - Orville Tsinnie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Exquisite heavy gauge pendant on hand wrought original design chain, plus matching earrings (1" x 3/4"). Excellent conditio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Jerry Begay670 - Navajo Bracelet - Jerry Begay
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Outstanding heavy gauge all-silver hollow work bracelet with overlaid figures and a single triangular cut turquoise stone set in a Lolo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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R.C. Gorman Portfolio671 - R.C. Gorman Portfolio
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1974, Rare suite of four hand signed limited edition (#65/70) full color lithographs on arches paper with original jacket, titled "Homage...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to jpcd for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Howard Terpning (b. 1927)672 - Howard Terpning (b. 1927)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000, Beautiful signed limited edition (#246/600) fine art canvas print titled "Cheyenne Mother." Very good condition, produced by ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Howard Terpning (b. 1927)672A - Howard Terpning (b. 1927)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2009, Fine limited edition (#108/135) full color canvas gicleé titled "Trail Along the Backbone." Very good condition. Unfram...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Howard Terpning (b. 1927)672B - Howard Terpning (b. 1927)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2007, Fine limited edition (#241/325) full color canvas gicleé titled "Nectar of the Gods." Unframed, rolled, and in a tube. ...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to dn478 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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R.C. Gorman (1932-2005)673 - R.C. Gorman (1932-2005)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1986, Beautiful signed limited edition (#130/150) ten-color lithograph titled "Zuni (State I)." Very good condition. 22-1/2" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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R.C. Gorman (1932-2005)674 - R.C. Gorman (1932-2005)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1986, Large and beautiful signed limited edition (#120/200) lithograph titled "Harvest Jar." Retail $2,800. Excellent condition. 27&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Doc Tate Nevaquaya (1932-1996)675 - Doc Tate Nevaquaya (1932-1996)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1980s, Fine limited edition (#721/1500) print showing two mounted riders in a tail wind. Very good condition. 17" x 21" (28-1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Mary Selfridge (19th/20th Century)676 - Mary Selfridge (19th/20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1996, Beautiful signed limited edition (#308/450) canvas print titled "Broken Reflections," in custom matted frame. Very good condi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Mary Selfridge (20th Century)676A - Mary Selfridge (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1996, Beautiful signed original watercolor titled "Secrets." Custom framed and matted with pottery shards and feathers. Excellent co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)677 - Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare original brown tone photogravure on rice tissue - "Plate 602 - The Potter - Santa Clara." Very good condition. Approx...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)678 - Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare original brown tone photogravure on vellum tissue - "Plate 658 - The Story of Washita." Very good condition. Approx.1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)679 - Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare original brown tone photogravure on vellum tissue - "Plate 540 - "Datsolali, Washo Basket Maker." Very good cond...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)680 - Edward S. Curtis Photogravure (1868-1952)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare original brown tone photogravure on vellum tissue - "Plate 639 - Oksóyapiw Blackfoot." Very good condition. Appr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Zuni Fetish Pot681 - Zuni Fetish Pot
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Vintage turquoise covered pottery olla with four hand carved antler fetishes by Teddy Weahkee with medicine bundles. Very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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2 Zuni Fetishes - Teddy Weahkee682 - 2 Zuni Fetishes - Teddy Weahkee
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid-Late 1900s, Pair of traditional hand carved antler animal fetishes, both with medicine bundles. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to dimestore for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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Zuni Fetish Pot683 - Zuni Fetish Pot
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960-1970s, Traditional style turquoise encrusted pottery olla with eight attached hand carved animal fetishes, each with a medicine bundle. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Cochiti Pottery Jar684 - Cochiti Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Great early globular jar with short neck and interesting floral design. Very good condition. 8-3/4" x 9-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to comanche6 for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar - Fannie Nampeyo685 - Hopi Pottery Jar - Fannie Nampeyo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Rare larger sized low-profile polychrome pottery jar done with her famous "migration" pattern. Very good condition, very min...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to doile for (4,250.00 + 850.00BP) = 5,100.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar685A - Hopi Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding polychrome "saucer" olla with traditional butterfly and avian motifs. Very good condition, with some profes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Apache Basket686 - Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Classic polychrome basketry tray with stylized blossom design, crosses, and triangles with rare red/orange inserts. Very good condition,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to nativeartl.. for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Papago Basket687 - Papago Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful expertly woven lidded storage basket with star on lid and a Pima design around the body. Excellent condition. 10-1/4" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Pima Basket688 - Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940, Fine small tray with traditional key-type design around a black center start. Very good condition. 2" x 8-3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Apache Basket689 - Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Small tight weave basketry bowl with a star/blossom center and unique symbols around the rim. Very good condition. 2-3/8" x 8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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3 Southwest Baskets690 - 3 Southwest Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, A bright star basket by Christina Domingo circa 1968, and a bowl with cross symbols from mid 1900s, both Papago, plus a flared Pima bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Laura Bugarini Cato691 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Laura Bugarini Cato
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Extra fine polychrome pottery olla with remarkably intricate design which continues on the custom pot ring that is included. Very good c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Gloria Hernandez692 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Gloria Hernandez
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large and beautiful polychrome water jar with beautiful flowing curvilinear motif. Very good condition. 12" x 12"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Arturo Quezada693 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Arturo Quezada
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine smaller polychrome olla with pretty four-way design. Very good condition. Arturo is a son of master potter Juan Quezada. 5-3/4&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to nativeartl.. for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Damian Quezada694 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Damian Quezada
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Elegant buff slip polychrome olla with traditional motif. Very good condition, minor surface scuffs. Damian is a nephew of Juan Quezad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Miguel Bugarini695 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Miguel Bugarini
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large and colorful polychrome olla with fine geometric motifs surrounding several lizard circles. Very good condition. 12-1/2" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to wildcatelder for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Damian Quezada696 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Damian Quezada
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Extra fine lightweight polychrome olla with expertly painted designs. Very good condition. Damian is Juan's most talented nephew...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Jaime Quezada697 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Jaime Quezada
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine thin-walled black-on-black pottery jar with intricate painted motif by another of Juan's nephews, (a son of brother Jesus). ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Goyo Silveria698 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Goyo Silveria
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large and beautiful black-on-black water jar with fine radiating feather design and other interesting elements. Very good condition, mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Lalo Ortiz699 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Lalo Ortiz
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Small beautifully finished black-on-black pottery olla with a great pattern. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 7-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Nicholas Quezada700 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Nicholas Quezada
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Rare buff slip polychrome olla with flowing curvilinear motif. Very good condition, minor scuffs. Nicholas is Juan's brother and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Macario Ortiz700A - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Macario Ortiz
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2002, Exquisite polychrome-on-black vase with intricate fineline design. Very good condition, but has an abrasion on the paint in one area. 8-1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to jimdjock for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Casas Grandes Pottery Jar - Armando Silveria700B - Casas Grandes Pottery Jar - Armando Silveria
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Classic polychrome-on-tan pottery jar with large bird and other figures. Very good condition. 9" x 11-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving701 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Huge classic pattern Klagetoh floor rug. This is a beautiful big rug with an interesting pattern, but has seen better days. Lots of fad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving702 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Classic banded Crystal rug with serrated diamonds done in earth tones. Good condition, some wear through and exposed warps. 36" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving703 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful Crystal rug with crisp geometric designs. Very good condition. 39" x 54"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Helen Bia703A - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Helen Bia
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Exceptional fine weave Burntwater rug done in beautiful muted colors. Very good condition. Original retail was $3750 from Packards, San
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to cheyennedoc for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving704 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Classic earth tone geometric Two Grey Hills rug. Very good condition, but has some exposed warp. 4' x 6'
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving705 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Outstanding fine weave Crystal rug. Very good condition. 36" x 64"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving706 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Very fine weave Ganado with diamond motif done in an optical effect. Very good condition. 30" x 48"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to jpcd for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving706a - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Large vintage Western Reservation floor rug with solid two-color border and outlined serrated features. Sturdy and intact, but sho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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