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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
2/6/21 10:00am EST
February 6th, 2021 - Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions "2021-02 Live" sale based in Burlington, North Carolina
Tribal Affiliations: NAVAJO, WYOMING TERRITORY (EASTERN SHOSHONE/ARAPAHO/CHEYENNE?), CHOCTAW, CHICKASAW
Contact: P: 336.584.3330 E: Bob@hcaauctions.com LINK
2/5/21 10:00am EST
Cowan's/A Hindman Company "Ancient Art of the Eastern Woodlands -The Art Gerber Collection, Part III" online sale based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cultural Affiliations: MISSISSIPPIAN, HOPEWELL, ADENA, CAHOKIA, WOODLANDS
Contact: Erin Rust P: 513-871-1670 x239 E: erinrust@hindmanauctions.com LINK
1/29/21 1:30pm (France Time) 7:30am EST
Millon "Carnets de voyage" sale in Paris, France
Tribal Affiliations: ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/"ANASAZI", "OJIBWAY"/ANISHINAABE, MI'KMAQ, NATIVE HAWAIIAN
Contact: Romain Béot & Serge Reynes P: +33 6 23 68 16 95 E: rbeot@millon.com & sergereynes@icloud.com LINK
1/25/21 2:00pm (France Time) 8:00am EST
Valoir Pousse-Cornet "Archéologie - Afrique & Civilisations" sale in Blois, Central France
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI
Contact: Marie-Édith Pousse-Cornet/Guillaum & Amélie Cornet P: +33 2 38 54 00 00 E: svv-pousse-cornet-sarl@wanadoo.fr LINK
1/24/21 (1/23/21 in US) 11:00am AEDT (7:00pm EST on 1/23/21)
Vickers & Hoad "The Collectors Auction - Textiles Collection, Tribal Art Collection & Militaria" based in Waterloo suburb, Sydney, Australia
Tribal Affiliations: NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PRE-CONTACT INUIT
Contact: Khan Van Grecken, Tribal Specialist & Christian Vickers, saleroom contact P: +61 2 9699 7887 E: info@vickhoad.com LINK
1/23/21 10:30am (France Time) 4:30am EST
Michel DARMANCIER & Olivier CLAIR "Art d'Asie - Arts ethniques - curiosités" auction based in Bourges, Central France
Tribal Affiliations: INUIT/"ESKIMO", TLINGIT/HAIDA, HOPI
Contact: Michel Darmancier & Olivier Clair P: +33 2 48 24 02 90 E: info@darmancier-clair.com LINK
1/23/21 9:00am MST
North American Auction Company "New Year January Western Collector Auction" based in Bozeman, Montana
Tribal Affiliations: NAVAJO (also several Zapotec copies of Navajo weavings), APACHE, PAPAGO/TOHONO O'ODHAM, UTE, "PIUTE"/PAIUTE, ACOMA,
NORTH CALIFORNIA, HOPI/HOPI-TEWA, ZUNI, SANTO DOMINGO, ZIA, SANTA CLARA, ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/MIMBRES/BLACK MESA ANASAZI,
PLAINS, CROW, NORTHERN/SOUTHERN CHEYENNE, ARAPAHO, WIND RIVER (EASTERN SHOSHONE/NORTHERN ARAPAHO), COMANCHE, CREE,
KIOWA, MANDAN, SIOUX, LAKOTA, BLACKFEET/BLACKFOOT, FORT BELKNAP (ASSINIBOINE/GROS VENTRE), PLATEAU, CHIPPEWA/ANISHINAABE,
IROQUOIS/HAUDENOSAUNEE, PENOBSCOT, CHOCTAW, ANCESTRAL CADDO, UNIDENTIFIED PRE-CONTACT, NORTHWEST COAST, KWAKIUTL,
INUIT/"ESKIMO"
Contact: P: 800-686-4216 E: mark@NorthAmericanAuctionCompany.com LINK
1/23/21 10:00am CST
Dirk Soülis Auctions "Antiques and Americana Auction" based in Lone Jack, Kansas City, Missouri
Tribal Affiliations: HAUDENOSAUNEE/IROQUOIS
Contact: P: 816-697-3830 E: dirk@soulisauctions.com LINK
1/23/21 3:00pm MST
Brian Lebel's Old West Events "Brian Lebel's Old West Auction" in Mesa, Arizona
Tribal Affiliations: NORTHERN PLAINS, INUIT, PLAINS, SIOUX (Oglala, Lakota), NORTHERN CHEYENNE, ARAPAHO, NEZ PERCE, SHOSHONE,
NAVAJO, PUEBLO, SANTO DOMINGO
Contact: Brian Lebel P: 480-779-9378 E: ContactUs@BrianLebel.com LINK
Until 1/23/21 ending 11:55pm MST
Until January 23rd, 2021 ending at 11:55pm MST - "Lebel's Rest of the West Online Only Session
Tribal Affiliations: NAVAJO, PLAINS
Contact: LINK
1/21/21 2:00pm EST
Christie's "In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides" auction in NYC, NY
Tribal Affiliations: WASHOE, MAKAH, UTE, TLINGIT
Contact: Sallie Glover P: 212-636-2000 E: sglover@christies.com & info@christies.com LINK
1/14/21 - 1/21/21 3:00pm EST
Sotheby's "Majestic America: Property from an Important Western Collector" based in New York City
Tribal Affiliations: ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ARAPAHO, BLACKFEET, CREE, CROW, CHEYENNE, LAKOTA, MAIDU, MONO LAKE PAIUTE, NAVAJO, PLAINS,
OJIBWE/ANISHINAABE, PLATEAU, POMO, YAKIMA, YOKUTS
Contact: Kayla Carlsen P: 212-606-7280 E: Kayla.Carlsen@sothebys.com LINK
1/14/21 2:00pm (London Time) 9:00am EST
Sotheby's "Royal & Noble" auction in London, UK
Tribal Affiliations: HAIDA
Contact: Thomas Williams P: +44 20 7293 6211 & +44 20 7293 5000 E: THOMAS.WILLIAMS@SOTHEBYS.COM & enquiries@sothebys.com LINK
1/14/21 10:00am MST
Artemis Gallery "Arms & Armor - Antiquity to Present Day" sale based in Louisville, Colorado
Tribal Affiliations: PRE-CONTACT MISSISSIPPIAN/EASTERN WOODLANDS, TLINGIT, ATHABASKAN, INUIT, PRE-CONTACT INUIT/THULE,
PUEBLO/TEWA?, NATIVE HAWAIIAN
Contact: Bob and Teresa Dodge P: 720-890-7700 E: info@artemisgallery.com LINK
1/12/21 - 1/13/21 6:00pm MST
RG Munn Auctions "Two Day American Indian Art Auction" based in Mayhill, NM
Tribal Affiliations: "IROQUOIS"/HAUDENOSAUNEE, NAVAJO, APACHE, PAPAGO/TOHONO O'ODHAM, PIMA/AKIMEL O'ODHAM, PAIUTE, YAQUI, HUPA,
MOJAVE, KLAMATH, MAIDU, YOKUTS, HOHOKAM, PUEBLO, HOPI, SANTA CLARA, ZUNI, JEMEZ, SANTO DOMINGO, ACOMA, LAGUNA, TESUQUE,
ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN (Four Mile Ruin, Mimbres, Anasazi, Tonto, Ramos, Cibique/Cibecue?, Saint Johns, Chaco, Snowflake, Tularosa, Pinto, San Carlos, Roosevelt, Mesa Verde, Sinaguan, Socorro, Casas Grandes), SAN ILDEFONSO, ZIA, ISLETA, SANTA ANA, COCHITI, TAOS, SAN JUAN, NORTHWEST COAST,
IROQUOIS/HAUDENOSAUNEE, HAIDA, NLAKA'PAMUX/SALISH/"THOMPSON RIVER INDIANS", PLAINS, SIOUX, KIOWA, NEZ PERCE, CROW, PRAIRIE,
BLACKFOOT, WOODLANDS, CREE, POTAWATOMI, INUIT/"ESKIMO", PRE-CONTACT UNIDENTIFIED
Contact: Mark Alvord P: 575-430-6816 E: mark@rgmunnauction.com LINK
12/30/20 5:00pm MST
Allard Auctions "End of Year PHX/Internet Auction" based in St. Ignatius, Montana
Tribal Affiliations: ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN, HAUDENOSAUNEE, NAVAJO , "PAPAGO"/TOHONO O'ODHAM, APACHE, POMO, PUEBLO, ZUNI, HOPI,
CREE, ACOMA, COCHITI, SANTO DOMINGO, JEMEZ, SANTA CLARA, SAN ILDEFONSO, PLATEAU, PLAINS, SIOUX (LAKOTA), CROW, CHEYENNE,
BLACKFEET, NORTHWEST COAST, HAIDA, COWLITZ, SALISH, "ESKIMO"/INUIT, NORTHEAST WOODLANDS, MOHAWK, CADDOAN/CADDO
Contact: Steve Allard P: 1-888-314-0343 E: steve@allardauctions.com LINK
12/19/20 2:00pm (France Time) 8:00am EST
Maîtres Revol & Allix et SVV Enchères Océanes "Souvenirs d'Empires" sur le thème du voyage" sale in Le Havre, Northern France
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI, ZUNI, PUEBLO
Contact: Philippe Revol & François-Xavier Allix P: +33 2 35 21 21 27 E: encheres.oceanes@orange.fr LINK
February 6th, 2021 - Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions "2021-02 Live" sale based in Burlington, North Carolina
Tribal Affiliations: NAVAJO, WYOMING TERRITORY (EASTERN SHOSHONE/ARAPAHO/CHEYENNE?), CHOCTAW, CHICKASAW
Contact: P: 336.584.3330 E: Bob@hcaauctions.com LINK
2/5/21 10:00am EST
Cowan's/A Hindman Company "Ancient Art of the Eastern Woodlands -The Art Gerber Collection, Part III" online sale based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cultural Affiliations: MISSISSIPPIAN, HOPEWELL, ADENA, CAHOKIA, WOODLANDS
Contact: Erin Rust P: 513-871-1670 x239 E: erinrust@hindmanauctions.com LINK
1/29/21 1:30pm (France Time) 7:30am EST
Millon "Carnets de voyage" sale in Paris, France
Tribal Affiliations: ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/"ANASAZI", "OJIBWAY"/ANISHINAABE, MI'KMAQ, NATIVE HAWAIIAN
Contact: Romain Béot & Serge Reynes P: +33 6 23 68 16 95 E: rbeot@millon.com & sergereynes@icloud.com LINK
1/25/21 2:00pm (France Time) 8:00am EST
Valoir Pousse-Cornet "Archéologie - Afrique & Civilisations" sale in Blois, Central France
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI
Contact: Marie-Édith Pousse-Cornet/Guillaum & Amélie Cornet P: +33 2 38 54 00 00 E: svv-pousse-cornet-sarl@wanadoo.fr LINK
1/24/21 (1/23/21 in US) 11:00am AEDT (7:00pm EST on 1/23/21)
Vickers & Hoad "The Collectors Auction - Textiles Collection, Tribal Art Collection & Militaria" based in Waterloo suburb, Sydney, Australia
Tribal Affiliations: NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PRE-CONTACT INUIT
Contact: Khan Van Grecken, Tribal Specialist & Christian Vickers, saleroom contact P: +61 2 9699 7887 E: info@vickhoad.com LINK
1/23/21 10:30am (France Time) 4:30am EST
Michel DARMANCIER & Olivier CLAIR "Art d'Asie - Arts ethniques - curiosités" auction based in Bourges, Central France
Tribal Affiliations: INUIT/"ESKIMO", TLINGIT/HAIDA, HOPI
Contact: Michel Darmancier & Olivier Clair P: +33 2 48 24 02 90 E: info@darmancier-clair.com LINK
1/23/21 9:00am MST
North American Auction Company "New Year January Western Collector Auction" based in Bozeman, Montana
Tribal Affiliations: NAVAJO (also several Zapotec copies of Navajo weavings), APACHE, PAPAGO/TOHONO O'ODHAM, UTE, "PIUTE"/PAIUTE, ACOMA,
NORTH CALIFORNIA, HOPI/HOPI-TEWA, ZUNI, SANTO DOMINGO, ZIA, SANTA CLARA, ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN/MIMBRES/BLACK MESA ANASAZI,
PLAINS, CROW, NORTHERN/SOUTHERN CHEYENNE, ARAPAHO, WIND RIVER (EASTERN SHOSHONE/NORTHERN ARAPAHO), COMANCHE, CREE,
KIOWA, MANDAN, SIOUX, LAKOTA, BLACKFEET/BLACKFOOT, FORT BELKNAP (ASSINIBOINE/GROS VENTRE), PLATEAU, CHIPPEWA/ANISHINAABE,
IROQUOIS/HAUDENOSAUNEE, PENOBSCOT, CHOCTAW, ANCESTRAL CADDO, UNIDENTIFIED PRE-CONTACT, NORTHWEST COAST, KWAKIUTL,
INUIT/"ESKIMO"
Contact: P: 800-686-4216 E: mark@NorthAmericanAuctionCompany.com LINK
1/23/21 10:00am CST
Dirk Soülis Auctions "Antiques and Americana Auction" based in Lone Jack, Kansas City, Missouri
Tribal Affiliations: HAUDENOSAUNEE/IROQUOIS
Contact: P: 816-697-3830 E: dirk@soulisauctions.com LINK
1/23/21 3:00pm MST
Brian Lebel's Old West Events "Brian Lebel's Old West Auction" in Mesa, Arizona
Tribal Affiliations: NORTHERN PLAINS, INUIT, PLAINS, SIOUX (Oglala, Lakota), NORTHERN CHEYENNE, ARAPAHO, NEZ PERCE, SHOSHONE,
NAVAJO, PUEBLO, SANTO DOMINGO
Contact: Brian Lebel P: 480-779-9378 E: ContactUs@BrianLebel.com LINK
Until 1/23/21 ending 11:55pm MST
Until January 23rd, 2021 ending at 11:55pm MST - "Lebel's Rest of the West Online Only Session
Tribal Affiliations: NAVAJO, PLAINS
Contact: LINK
1/21/21 2:00pm EST
Christie's "In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides" auction in NYC, NY
Tribal Affiliations: WASHOE, MAKAH, UTE, TLINGIT
Contact: Sallie Glover P: 212-636-2000 E: sglover@christies.com & info@christies.com LINK
1/14/21 - 1/21/21 3:00pm EST
Sotheby's "Majestic America: Property from an Important Western Collector" based in New York City
Tribal Affiliations: ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ARAPAHO, BLACKFEET, CREE, CROW, CHEYENNE, LAKOTA, MAIDU, MONO LAKE PAIUTE, NAVAJO, PLAINS,
OJIBWE/ANISHINAABE, PLATEAU, POMO, YAKIMA, YOKUTS
Contact: Kayla Carlsen P: 212-606-7280 E: Kayla.Carlsen@sothebys.com LINK
1/14/21 2:00pm (London Time) 9:00am EST
Sotheby's "Royal & Noble" auction in London, UK
Tribal Affiliations: HAIDA
Contact: Thomas Williams P: +44 20 7293 6211 & +44 20 7293 5000 E: THOMAS.WILLIAMS@SOTHEBYS.COM & enquiries@sothebys.com LINK
1/14/21 10:00am MST
Artemis Gallery "Arms & Armor - Antiquity to Present Day" sale based in Louisville, Colorado
Tribal Affiliations: PRE-CONTACT MISSISSIPPIAN/EASTERN WOODLANDS, TLINGIT, ATHABASKAN, INUIT, PRE-CONTACT INUIT/THULE,
PUEBLO/TEWA?, NATIVE HAWAIIAN
Contact: Bob and Teresa Dodge P: 720-890-7700 E: info@artemisgallery.com LINK
1/12/21 - 1/13/21 6:00pm MST
RG Munn Auctions "Two Day American Indian Art Auction" based in Mayhill, NM
Tribal Affiliations: "IROQUOIS"/HAUDENOSAUNEE, NAVAJO, APACHE, PAPAGO/TOHONO O'ODHAM, PIMA/AKIMEL O'ODHAM, PAIUTE, YAQUI, HUPA,
MOJAVE, KLAMATH, MAIDU, YOKUTS, HOHOKAM, PUEBLO, HOPI, SANTA CLARA, ZUNI, JEMEZ, SANTO DOMINGO, ACOMA, LAGUNA, TESUQUE,
ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN (Four Mile Ruin, Mimbres, Anasazi, Tonto, Ramos, Cibique/Cibecue?, Saint Johns, Chaco, Snowflake, Tularosa, Pinto, San Carlos, Roosevelt, Mesa Verde, Sinaguan, Socorro, Casas Grandes), SAN ILDEFONSO, ZIA, ISLETA, SANTA ANA, COCHITI, TAOS, SAN JUAN, NORTHWEST COAST,
IROQUOIS/HAUDENOSAUNEE, HAIDA, NLAKA'PAMUX/SALISH/"THOMPSON RIVER INDIANS", PLAINS, SIOUX, KIOWA, NEZ PERCE, CROW, PRAIRIE,
BLACKFOOT, WOODLANDS, CREE, POTAWATOMI, INUIT/"ESKIMO", PRE-CONTACT UNIDENTIFIED
Contact: Mark Alvord P: 575-430-6816 E: mark@rgmunnauction.com LINK
12/30/20 5:00pm MST
Allard Auctions "End of Year PHX/Internet Auction" based in St. Ignatius, Montana
Tribal Affiliations: ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN, HAUDENOSAUNEE, NAVAJO , "PAPAGO"/TOHONO O'ODHAM, APACHE, POMO, PUEBLO, ZUNI, HOPI,
CREE, ACOMA, COCHITI, SANTO DOMINGO, JEMEZ, SANTA CLARA, SAN ILDEFONSO, PLATEAU, PLAINS, SIOUX (LAKOTA), CROW, CHEYENNE,
BLACKFEET, NORTHWEST COAST, HAIDA, COWLITZ, SALISH, "ESKIMO"/INUIT, NORTHEAST WOODLANDS, MOHAWK, CADDOAN/CADDO
Contact: Steve Allard P: 1-888-314-0343 E: steve@allardauctions.com LINK
12/19/20 2:00pm (France Time) 8:00am EST
Maîtres Revol & Allix et SVV Enchères Océanes "Souvenirs d'Empires" sur le thème du voyage" sale in Le Havre, Northern France
Tribal Affiliations: HOPI, ZUNI, PUEBLO
Contact: Philippe Revol & François-Xavier Allix P: +33 2 35 21 21 27 E: encheres.oceanes@orange.fr LINK
Please contact the Association at
general@indian-affairs.org
or 240-314-7155
Together, we can protect Native American cultural heritage!
general@indian-affairs.org
or 240-314-7155
Together, we can protect Native American cultural heritage!
