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-do! 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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402Hopi Pottery BowlAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940, Classic design low-profile pottery bowl with winged forms around the rim. Shows some handling and has a tiny rim chip, otherwise very goo
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
403Hopi Pottery BowlAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Very fine old Nampeyo influence 1940s polychrome pottery bowl with widened rim and traditional avian motif. Retails for $1400.00, identi
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
404Hopi Pottery BowlAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful curled rim bean pot with dual crescent handles and polychrome designs inside and out. Has two stabilized stress cracks, otherw
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
405Cochiti Pottery CanteenAllard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Classic old polychrome pottery vessel with painted designs and dual lugs. Great condition. 5-1/2" x 9" x 7-1/2"
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
406Zia Pottery JarAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Traditional shaped polychrome pottery jar with bird figures. Shows some use, otherwise good condition. 7-1/4" x 9-1/2"
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
407Acoma Pottery Jar - Marie Z. ChinoAllard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Beautiful black-on-red pottery olla with Santo Domingo style design. Very good condition. 7-1/4" x 8-1/2"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to gbscdesigns for 390.00
408Wyandot Pottery Vessel - Richard Zane SmithAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1992, Fantastic original design textured finish pedestal pot, the scribed design similar to that of a California Mono basket. A true masterpiec
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
409Tewa Pottery Jar - Jody NaranjoAllard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Beautiful original design gloss onion skin redware seed pot with beautiful finish by this award winning contemporary potter. Very good
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to lpmartine for 1,140.00
4102 Hopi Seed Pots - Adelle NampeyoAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Pair of beautiful similar design polychrome seed pots with traditional Nampeyo inspired designs. Both in very good condition. Largest 1
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
411NWC Hand DrumAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Traditional handcrafted wooden hoop drum with seal gut face and carved wooden totemic handle, intact and all there, but needs re-stretche
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 156.00
412NWC Beaver Bowl - K. KatchAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful hand carved feast dish in beaver form. Very good condition. 4" x 12" x 6"
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
413NWC Rattle - Rich La VelleAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Fantastic hand carved and painted shamans bird rattle with rare feeding or biting creatures on top. Very good condition, nice patina. 1
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
414NWC RattleAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Larger hand carved and painted raven rattle with spirit transformation figure on back and facial under belly. Very good condition. 18...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
415NWC Rattle - Coyote (Ivan Otterlifter)Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine hand carved and painted ladies or child's eagle rattle with shell inlays. Very good condition. 9-1/2"
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 570.00
4164 NWC/Eskimo ItemsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, A beautiful miniature bird rattle, small scoop with figure, similar design bowl, and an Eskimo finger mask. All in very good condition.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
417Eskimo Ivory Carving - J. KokulukAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Very fine hand carved miniature "mask" with human and animal heads of ivory on a whale baleen frame. Very good condition, si...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
4182 NWC SpoonsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Pair of similar expertly carved horn spoons with totemic handles, probably crafted by the same maker. Both in very good condition. Bigg
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
4192 NWC SpoonsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Smaller pair of carved one-piece horn spoons, one with totemic figures on handle, the other plain. Both in very good condition. Bi
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
420Shonaha DollAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Rare handcrafted Eskimo doll with carved wooden hands, face, fish, and boots. Shonaha is Lelooska's mother. Very good condition. ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
421Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Two strands of red dotted Venetian skunk beads with white cores and dots. Very good condition. 26"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 180.00
422Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful strand of hand cut and drilled rounded Baltic amber beads. Very good condition. 26" Long, 1" - 1-1/2" Each Bead
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 132.00
423Chevron TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Various, Single strand of oval and rounded red, white, and blue chevron tradebeads (some 6-layer) of different ages and sizes. Almost all in very g
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
424Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Single strand of round black Venetian skunk tradebeads with white dots and a few pink. Very good condition. 26"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 132.00
425Chevron TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Single strand of six-layer red, white, and blue chevron tradebeads in very good condition. 26" Long, 1" Beads
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
426Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Two extra long strands of round cobalt glass tradebeads all in very good condition. 32"
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
427Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Rare strand of fourteen beautiful deep blue Nuevas Cadiz 1-1/2" to 2" long three-layer black cone glass tradebeads. Very go...
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
428Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Three strands of deep red long-faceted tradebeads in very good condition. 28" Each
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
429Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Two matching strands of extra long transparent sea glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 31" Each
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
430Antique TradebeadsAllard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Two matching strands of extra long sea glass tradebeads in crystal and dark blue. Very good condition. 30" Each
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
431Hopi BasketAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Classic tightly coiled 2nd Mesa deep basket with meandering diamond motif. Excellent condition. 5-3/4" x 8-1/4"
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
432Hopi PlaqueAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Nice wicker classic vegetable dyed circling design. Very good condition. 12"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
434Framed Artwork - Andy TsinajinnieAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1974, A beautiful mixed-media artwork showing a ceremonial dance group, matted and framed. Very good condition. 14-3/4" x 18-3/4" ...
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
4352 Native American PhotosAllard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, A pair of great photo reprints, the first of Walpi with Kiva activity in foreground and the other of a family cooking. Very good condit
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
436Oil on Canvas - BeneschAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1974, Excellent portrait of a Navajo elder at a ceremony, signed Benesch. Very good condition. 20" x 16" (28" x 24" Framed)
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
437Framed Artwork - Robert DraperAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, A beautiful Robert Draper matted and framed picture of a Navajo landscape, "Hogahn." Very good condition. 16-1/2" x 5-3...
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
438Framed Artwork - Austin DeuelAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1994, Austin Deuel's "Lynn Canal - South of Juneau" artwork, matted and framed. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 9-5/8" ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
439Watercolor - Andy TsinajinnieAllard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1974, Exciting Andy Tsinajinnie Navajo "Wild Horses" on the run painting, matted and framed. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 9&...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
440Sherman Chaddlesone (b. 1947)Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1986, Great watercolor on handmade paper in Kiowa style titled "Indian Warrior," matted and framed. Very good condition. 8" x...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 144.00