Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Best of Santa Fe 2017

Auction Details

Please join us in exciting Santa Fe the week before Indian Market this August for what promises to be an historic event!

We are featuring the collection of long time collector, hobbyist, Indian trader, and feather artist Bob Wills from Dumont, NJ. We are honored to have Bob's beadwork collection to offer along with other interesting things he's gathered over the years.

We are also very happy to be selling an old collection of beadwork, baskets, cornhusks, horse gear, and other great pieces all collected in the Columbia River Basin in the 50s and 60s. All pieces are documented in the original owner Tommy Thompson's ledger, with interesting notes and stories.

In addition, we have accumulated some really great pieces for this auction! There are more fantastic beadwork pieces, a huge assortment of quality baskets, several high-end Navajo rugs, some very rare old Pueblo pottery, and the best group of NW Coast and Eskimo items we have ever had!

And as always, lots of great Indian jewelry , some really rare original Native and Western art, a collection of Apache items, kachinas carvings, Santa Fe antiques, antique tradebeads, and a number of interesting and hard to find antique, western, and Mexican collectibles - over 800 pieces in all!

Previews both days begin at 8:00 am (MDT). Auction times are Saturday at noon and Sunday at 10:00 am. Live online, absentee, and phone bidding are all available.

Full-color catalog available for $30 - includes prices realized.
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Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara (1918-2006)131Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara (1918-2006)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960, Rare signed original gouache on gray paper depicting the "Sun Basket Dance." This is from the Famous University of Oklahoma Coll...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to conservator for 2,400.00
Orland C. Joe, Navajo (b.1958)132Orland C. Joe, Navajo (b.1958)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1996, Large and fantastic signed original limited edition (#7/35) solid bronze sculpture on revolving base, showing a Navajo weaver and rug. Title
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Antique Indian Photos133Antique Indian Photos
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Including an embossed Applegate photo card ca. 1940s and a large W.S. Bowman photo card titled "Umatilla Indian Reservations,"...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Antique Photograph134Antique Photograph
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Large black and white military portrait in oak and carved frame. From Ft. Snelling. Very good condition. 19" x 16" (30"x ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Antique Photo135Antique Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful hand tinted photo of a Crow/Nez Perce(?) Indian on horseback near the water's edge. Very good condition. In period frame....
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
2 Antique Indian Photos1362 Antique Indian Photos
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Pair of wonderful hand tinted photos of Plateau (?) men, both with scarves and reservation hats, in period standing frames. Very good con
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Historic Blackfeet Photograph - Louis F. Palenske137Historic Blackfeet Photograph - Louis F. Palenske
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1926, Large and amazing photo of "Blackfeet Indian Chiefs" gathered for the 1926 stadium dedication ceremony for Haskell Indian Colleg...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to brooklfi for 1,920.00
Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Platinum Print138Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Platinum Print
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1906, Large platinum print on watercolor paper of his famous "Three Chiefs," with blind stamp ink signature and undecipherable present...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
E.S. Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo139E.S. Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, All original glass orotone photo of his famous "Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods" in original framed. Very good condition, mi...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo140Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Fantastic original orotone titled "The Old Well at Acoma." In original frame with Legend label on back. Very good condition, ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Nootka/Makah Basket Hat141Nootka/Makah Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare early painted fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth shaman's rain hat featuring a sea creature and with a woven-in headband. Very good con...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
NW Coast-style Rattle142NW Coast-style Rattle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Expertly hand carved and painted NW Coast- style Shaman's bird/transformation rattle done in elaborate detail and with braided handl...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to bahamas for 540.00
Eskimo Salmon Skin Bag143Eskimo Salmon Skin Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Large and extremely rare tanned salmon skin cylindrical bag/container done in sections and hand stitched with cord thread and caribou sine
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
NW Coast Bird Carving - Rich Lavalle144NW Coast Bird Carving - Rich Lavalle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Rre articulating hand carved and painted bird figure with abalone inlaid features, the wings opening up to show a reclining skeletal
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board145Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional carved walrus tusk cribbage board loaded with scrimshaw figures top and bottom done in black and gold and featuring diffe
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
NW Coast Hamatsa Raven Mask - LT146NW Coast Hamatsa Raven Mask - LT
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1994, Fantastic 5' long hand carved and painted ceremonial red cedar "Hamatsa" raven mask with cedar bark trim and articulating lo...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to stm for 840.00
NW Coast Doll - Shona-Hah (1912-1997)147NW Coast Doll - Shona-Hah (1912-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Original hand crafted traditional doll with hand carved face, hands, and eagle headdress, and with miniature drum and dressed in a traditio
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to d1949m for 960.00
NW Coast Totem Pole - Hank Robertson148NW Coast Totem Pole - Hank Robertson
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Wonderful hand carved and painted Haida red cedar totem pole with five or six figures and done in great detail and in beautiful colors, in
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
NW Coast Mask - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)149NW Coast Mask - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Amazing hand carved and painted red cedar "Old Man Halibut" mask showing a man's head emerging from the back of the halibut...
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to geohoyt for 1,560.00
NW Coast Wood Cradle - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)150NW Coast Wood Cradle - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Very rare hand carved and painted (on four surfaces) red cedar baby carrier loaded with traditional figures and with a raised platform insi
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00