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Auction Alerts
The Association on American Indian Affairs is providing this list of upcoming domestic and international auctions that may contain sensitive indigenous cultural heritage items. If you are aware of other auctions containing potentially sensitive cultural items, please reach out to the Association on American Indian Affairs so we can add them to the list. If you have any facts that may support a claim of theft or looting, please immediately contact either BIA Special Agent Franklin Chavez, franklin.chavez@bia.gov / 505-228-8053, or FBI Supervisory Special Agent Tim Carpenter, tscarpenter@fbi.gov / 202-324-5525. |
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For Indigenous Nations
There are many different federal, state and Tribal laws that may apply to sensitive cultural items that have been misappropriated, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, among others. If you see items that may be sensitive to your Family, Band, Tribe or Nation, please contact the Association on American Indian Affairs and inform us of the situation. We can support your efforts toward repatriation by providing technical assistance, strategies, and making connections with other Tribes, non-profits, law firms, auction houses, and other organizations and pool our resources to support your repatriation efforts.
For Auction Houses, Dealers and Collectors of Indigenous “Antiquities”, “Artifacts”, or “Art”
In order to ensure that the item you hold is saleable, you must contact an official Tribal representative of the Tribe or indigenous group that may be affiliated with the item. Often, information about the origination of an item has been manipulated and the affiliated Tribe is the only appropriate expert to confirm whether an item is saleable or has been misappropriated. The Association is available to work with auction houses, collectors, museums, and others who are seeking to work within federal, state and Tribal laws, as well as meeting consumer professional and due diligence requirements to sell and own Native American items. The Association always recommends supporting contemporary Native artists, and not to purchase antiquities or artifacts.
If you have questions or concerns about items in your possession, please reach out to the Association and we can assist in finding information about your items and make appropriate connections with official Tribal government representatives. In many cases, items can be charitably donated back to their respective Tribes or through a non-profit like the Association, or other suitable arrangements can be made for return.
There are many different federal, state and Tribal laws that may apply to sensitive cultural items that have been misappropriated, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, among others. If you see items that may be sensitive to your Family, Band, Tribe or Nation, please contact the Association on American Indian Affairs and inform us of the situation. We can support your efforts toward repatriation by providing technical assistance, strategies, and making connections with other Tribes, non-profits, law firms, auction houses, and other organizations and pool our resources to support your repatriation efforts.
For Auction Houses, Dealers and Collectors of Indigenous “Antiquities”, “Artifacts”, or “Art”
In order to ensure that the item you hold is saleable, you must contact an official Tribal representative of the Tribe or indigenous group that may be affiliated with the item. Often, information about the origination of an item has been manipulated and the affiliated Tribe is the only appropriate expert to confirm whether an item is saleable or has been misappropriated. The Association is available to work with auction houses, collectors, museums, and others who are seeking to work within federal, state and Tribal laws, as well as meeting consumer professional and due diligence requirements to sell and own Native American items. The Association always recommends supporting contemporary Native artists, and not to purchase antiquities or artifacts.
If you have questions or concerns about items in your possession, please reach out to the Association and we can assist in finding information about your items and make appropriate connections with official Tribal government representatives. In many cases, items can be charitably donated back to their respective Tribes or through a non-profit like the Association, or other suitable arrangements can be made for return.
List of Upcoming Auctions
12/3/20 5:00am (France Time) 10:00am EST
Christie's "Shape(s), l'univers des formes, African and Oceanic Arts" online sale based in Paris
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI
Contact: Alexis Maggiar, International Head of Department P: +33 1 40 76 83 56 E: amaggiar@christies.com
Contact: Victor Teodorescu, Head of Sale/Specialist P: +33 1 40 76 83 86 E: vteodorescu@christies.com LINK
12/5/20 2:30pm (France Time) 8:30am EST
Biarritz Enchères/Carayol & Associés "Peintures et arts décoratifs" sale based in Biarritz, Southwest France
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI, ZUNI (Arizona USA)
Contact: MF Carayol P: +33 5 59 24 21 88 E: contact@biarritzencheres.com LINK
12/8/20 11:00am PST
Bonham's "Modern & Historic Native American Art" sale based in Los Angeles, California
Tribal Affiliations: WESTERN GREAT LAKES, NUU-CHAH-NULTH, GREAT LAKES or PLAINS, CHIPPEWA/OJIBWE/ANISHINAABE, PLATEAU, NEZ PERCE,
PRAIRIE, CREE, PLAINS, ASSINIBOINE, FORT BERTHOLD/MANDAN/HIDATSA/ARIKARA, SIOUX, CHEYENNE, PONCA, OMAHA, LUISEÑO, SHOSHONE,
PAIUTE, YAQUI, APACHE, PIMA/AKIMEL O'ODHAM, NAVAJO/DINÉ, ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/TULAROSA, PUEBLO, HOPI/HOPI-TEWA, ZUNI, LAGUNA,
KEWA/SANTO DOMINGO, SANTA CLARA, JEMEZ, SAN FELIPE, NAMBÉ, ZIA, COCHITI, NORTHWEST COAST, HAIDA, TLINGIT, TSIMSHIAN, HAISLA,
INUIT/"ESKIMO", HEILTSUK (BELLA BELLA), PRE-CONTACT YUP'IK/THULE/OKVIK
Contact: Ingmars Lindbergs, Native American art specialist P: (415) 503-3393 E: Ingmars.Lindbergs@bonhams.com
Contact: Kim Jarand, Native American art specialist P: (323) 436-5430 E: kim.jarand@bonhams.com LINK
12/12/20 11:00am (France Time) 5:00am EST/1:00am (Alaska Time)
Millon "Collection Dusch Partie I: Art Inuit" online auction based in Paris
Tribal Affiliations: INUIT/"ESQUIMAU", IÑUPIAT, PRE-CONTACT "PALÉO-ESQUIMAU"/PUNUK/THULÉ/IPIUTAK/EKVEN/BIRNIRK/OKVIK/TUNIIT,
YUP'IK, SUGPIAT/ALUTIIT/KODIAK ISLAND
Contact: Romain Béot P: +33 7 86 86 06 56 E: rbeot@millon.com
Contact: Serge Reynes, "Precolumbian art expert" P: +33 6 23 68 16 95 E: sergereynes@icloud.com LINK
12/14/20 12:00pm EST
Skinner "American Indian & Tribal Art Sale" based in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Tribal Contact: NATIVE HAWAIIAN, SOUTHEAST WOODLANDS, CHEROKEE, IÑUPIAQ, PLAINS, SIOUX, LAKOTA, CROW, KIOWA,
BLACKFOOT, NORTHERN CHEYENNE, COMANCHE, OSAGE, NEZ PERCE, SHOSHONE, NORTHEAST WOODLANDS/GREAT LAKES,
IROQUOIS, MOHAWK, SENECA, MICMAC, PENOBSCOT, PASSAMAQUODDY, WAMPANOAG, ALGONQUIN, HURON, NOOTKA,
PRE-CONTACT MISSISSIPPI/MISSISSIPPIAN/HOPEWELL CULTURES, NORTHWEST COAST, COLUMBIA RIVER, ATHABASKAN,
KWAKWAKA'WAKW/KWAKIUTL/KWAG-UILTH, HAIDA, MAKAH, TLINGIT, SALISH, KLICKITAT, INUIT/"ESKIMO"/IÑUPIAQ, YUROK,
PRE-CONTACT YUP'IK/THULE, CALIFORNIA, HUPA, YOKUTS, MONO, CALIFORNIA MISSION, PUEBLO, HOPI, TAOS, ACOMA,
ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/TONTO/CASAS GRANDES/"ANASAZI"/MIMBRES, PRE-CONTACT YUP'IK/THULE/"ESKIMO",LAGUNA, ZIA,
ZUNI, ISLETA, SAN JUAN, SANTO DOMINGO, SAN ILDEFONSO, SANTA CLARA, TESUQUE, COCHITI, NAVAJO, APACHE, UTE,
"PIMA"/AKIMEL O'ODHAM
Contact: LINK
Christie's "Shape(s), l'univers des formes, African and Oceanic Arts" online sale based in Paris
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI
Contact: Alexis Maggiar, International Head of Department P: +33 1 40 76 83 56 E: amaggiar@christies.com
Contact: Victor Teodorescu, Head of Sale/Specialist P: +33 1 40 76 83 86 E: vteodorescu@christies.com LINK
12/5/20 2:30pm (France Time) 8:30am EST
Biarritz Enchères/Carayol & Associés "Peintures et arts décoratifs" sale based in Biarritz, Southwest France
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI, ZUNI (Arizona USA)
Contact: MF Carayol P: +33 5 59 24 21 88 E: contact@biarritzencheres.com LINK
12/8/20 11:00am PST
Bonham's "Modern & Historic Native American Art" sale based in Los Angeles, California
Tribal Affiliations: WESTERN GREAT LAKES, NUU-CHAH-NULTH, GREAT LAKES or PLAINS, CHIPPEWA/OJIBWE/ANISHINAABE, PLATEAU, NEZ PERCE,
PRAIRIE, CREE, PLAINS, ASSINIBOINE, FORT BERTHOLD/MANDAN/HIDATSA/ARIKARA, SIOUX, CHEYENNE, PONCA, OMAHA, LUISEÑO, SHOSHONE,
PAIUTE, YAQUI, APACHE, PIMA/AKIMEL O'ODHAM, NAVAJO/DINÉ, ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/TULAROSA, PUEBLO, HOPI/HOPI-TEWA, ZUNI, LAGUNA,
KEWA/SANTO DOMINGO, SANTA CLARA, JEMEZ, SAN FELIPE, NAMBÉ, ZIA, COCHITI, NORTHWEST COAST, HAIDA, TLINGIT, TSIMSHIAN, HAISLA,
INUIT/"ESKIMO", HEILTSUK (BELLA BELLA), PRE-CONTACT YUP'IK/THULE/OKVIK
Contact: Ingmars Lindbergs, Native American art specialist P: (415) 503-3393 E: Ingmars.Lindbergs@bonhams.com
Contact: Kim Jarand, Native American art specialist P: (323) 436-5430 E: kim.jarand@bonhams.com LINK
12/12/20 11:00am (France Time) 5:00am EST/1:00am (Alaska Time)
Millon "Collection Dusch Partie I: Art Inuit" online auction based in Paris
Tribal Affiliations: INUIT/"ESQUIMAU", IÑUPIAT, PRE-CONTACT "PALÉO-ESQUIMAU"/PUNUK/THULÉ/IPIUTAK/EKVEN/BIRNIRK/OKVIK/TUNIIT,
YUP'IK, SUGPIAT/ALUTIIT/KODIAK ISLAND
Contact: Romain Béot P: +33 7 86 86 06 56 E: rbeot@millon.com
Contact: Serge Reynes, "Precolumbian art expert" P: +33 6 23 68 16 95 E: sergereynes@icloud.com LINK
12/14/20 12:00pm EST
Skinner "American Indian & Tribal Art Sale" based in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Tribal Contact: NATIVE HAWAIIAN, SOUTHEAST WOODLANDS, CHEROKEE, IÑUPIAQ, PLAINS, SIOUX, LAKOTA, CROW, KIOWA,
BLACKFOOT, NORTHERN CHEYENNE, COMANCHE, OSAGE, NEZ PERCE, SHOSHONE, NORTHEAST WOODLANDS/GREAT LAKES,
IROQUOIS, MOHAWK, SENECA, MICMAC, PENOBSCOT, PASSAMAQUODDY, WAMPANOAG, ALGONQUIN, HURON, NOOTKA,
PRE-CONTACT MISSISSIPPI/MISSISSIPPIAN/HOPEWELL CULTURES, NORTHWEST COAST, COLUMBIA RIVER, ATHABASKAN,
KWAKWAKA'WAKW/KWAKIUTL/KWAG-UILTH, HAIDA, MAKAH, TLINGIT, SALISH, KLICKITAT, INUIT/"ESKIMO"/IÑUPIAQ, YUROK,
PRE-CONTACT YUP'IK/THULE, CALIFORNIA, HUPA, YOKUTS, MONO, CALIFORNIA MISSION, PUEBLO, HOPI, TAOS, ACOMA,
ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/TONTO/CASAS GRANDES/"ANASAZI"/MIMBRES, PRE-CONTACT YUP'IK/THULE/"ESKIMO",LAGUNA, ZIA,
ZUNI, ISLETA, SAN JUAN, SANTO DOMINGO, SAN ILDEFONSO, SANTA CLARA, TESUQUE, COCHITI, NAVAJO, APACHE, UTE,
"PIMA"/AKIMEL O'ODHAM
Contact: LINK
Please contact the Association at
general.aaia@indian-affairs.org
or 240-314-7155
Together, we can protect Native American cultural heritage!
general.aaia@indian-affairs.org
or 240-314-7155
Together, we can protect Native American cultural heritage!
