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auction alerts

It is time for auction houses, dealers and collectors of Indigenous Peoples Ancestors, burial belongings and Sacred and Cultural patrimony to practice ANTI-RACISM! 
​​The Association on American Indian Affairs provides information of upcoming domestic and international auctions that may contain sensitive Indigenous cultural heritage items.

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. ​

If you are aware of other auctions containing potentially sensitive cultural items, please reach out to the Association by sending an email to general@indian-affairs.org or calling 240-314-7155.

If you have any facts that may support a claim of theft or looting, please immediately contact BIA Special Agent Franklin Chavez by email at 
franklin.chavez@bia.gov or call 505-228-8053.

​Together, we can protect Native American cultural heritage!​



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The Association always recommends supporting contemporary Native artists, and not to purchase antiquities or artifacts.

For Native Nations  

There are many different federal, state and Tribal laws that may apply to sensitive cultural items that have been misappropriated. Those laws include the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, but there are other laws that may apply that auction houses and dealers do not review. 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 the protection of your cultural heritage.

For Auction Houses, Dealers and Collectors of Indigenous “Antiquities” and “Artifacts”
In order to ensure that the item you hold is a commercial item with proper title and provenience information, you must consult an official Tribal representative of the Tribe or indigenous group that may be affiliated with the item. That is the only good faith manner that you can sell items you call "antiquities" or "artifacts." Often, information about the origination of an item has been manipulated over time by collectors and dealers, 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. In fact, there are many federal, state and Tribal laws that we find auction houses ignoring, which can be bad for credible trade. Title to items of Native American cultural heritage must be vetted with affiliated Tribal Nations. 


Upcoming Auctions

2/1/2023
Lempertz "Art of Africa, the Pacific and the Americas" sale in Brussels, Belgium

Indigenous Affiliations: Hawaii, Northwest Coast, Inuit
Contacts: Lempertz office in Brussels, Belgium brussel@lempertz.com, +32 251405-86; Henrik Rolf Hanstein (President/auctioneer) hanstein@lempertz.com, +49 221 925729-18; Tim Teuten (African and Oceanic Arts "expert") africa@lempertz.com, +32 251405-86; Emilie Jolly (African and Oceanic Arts "expert") jolly@lempertz.com, +32 251405-86
Sale website: https://www.lempertz.com/en/catalogues/detail/1216-1-african-and-oceanic-art.html

1/20/2023 - 1/21/2023
Brian Lebel's Old West Events "Brian Lebel's Mesa Old West Auction" in Mesa, Arizona

Indigenous Affiliations: ​Plains, Kiowa, Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Crow, Plateau, Nez Perce, Salish, Indian Made Prison, Cayuse, Northwest Coast, Apache, Navajo, Inuit
Contacts: contactus@oldwestevents.com, (480) 779-WEST (9378); Brian Lebel (Show producer; based in Greensboro, Georgia) brian@oldwestevents.com; Troy Black (Black and Associates Auctioneers, Inc. - Auctioneer; based in Hayden, Idaho) auctionsbyblack@gmail.com, (208) 699-1360
Sale website: https://auctions.oldwestevents.com/auctions/1-6WZMCB/brian-lebels-old-west-auction-mesa-az

1/19/2023 - 1/21/2023
Lovig Auction Group "The Little Bighorn Antique Firearms & Artifacts Auction/Guns of History Auction" (collection of Wendell Grangaard) in Las Vegas, Nevada at 6pm PST

Indigenous Affiliations: ​Oglala Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfeet, Cherokee/Mound People / Sioux / Cheyenne, Mississippian / Natchez, Shoshone, Unidentified
Contacts: Brian Lovig (Auctioneer) info@gunsofhistoryauction.com, (780) 668-7511 or (702) 901-9012; Wendell Grangaard (Collector based in Sioux Falls, SD) usabuff@midco.net, (605) 361-4425 or (605) 941 -7528
Sale website: https://gunsofhistoryauction.com/artifacts/catalog

1/15/2023
New England Auctions/Fred Giampietro "Americana, Native American and Historical from Estates & Collections" sale in Branford, Connecticut at 11am EST

Indigenous Affiliations: Native American, Apache, Great Lakes, Metis, Plains, Pueblo, Hopi, Acoma, Santa Clara, Zuni, Navajo, Pima, California, Mission Indian, Pomo, Northwest Coast, Eskimo/Alaskan, Pre-Columbian
Contacts: info@neauction.com, (475) 234 5120, Fred Giampietro (Auctioneer/Gallery Owner) fredgiampietro@gmail.com, info@giampietrogallery.com, (203) 777-7760
Sale website: https://auctions.neauction.com/auctions/new-haven-auctions/americana-native-american-and-historical-from-estates-collections-11559
 
1/14/2023
New England Auctions/Fred Giampietro "The Americana Collection of Pat & Rich Garthoeffner" sale in Branford, Connecticut at 11am EST
Indigenous Affiliations: Northeastern, Iroquois, Inuit, Southwestern, Navajo, Pima, Apache, Sioux (Standing Rock)
Contacts: info@neauction.com, (475) 234 5120; Fred Giampietro (Auctioneer / Gallery Owner) fredgiampietro@gmail.com, info@giampietrogallery.com, (203) 777-7760
Sale website: https://auctions.neauction.com/auctions/new-haven-auctions/americana-collection-of-pat-rich-garthoeffner-11563
 
1/11/2023
Actéon Senlis "Vente du mobilier d'un Hôtel Particulier de la Maison des Officiers de Chantilly et intérieurs de belles demeures de l'Oise, suite successions, tutelles et à divers" sale in Senlis, France

Indigenous Affiliations: Inuit
Contacts: Dominique Le Coënt- de Beaulieu (Auctioneer) senlis@acteon.auction, +33 3 44 53 03 42
Sale website: https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/10h30-vente-du-mobilier-dun-hotel-particulier-de-la-maison-des-officiers-de-chantilly-et-interieurs-de-belles-demeures-de-loise-suite-successions-tutelles-et-a-divers-601121/

1/9/2023 - 1/19/2023
Sotheby's "Emma Hawkins: A Natural World" sale in London, England

Indigenous Affiliations: Inuit
Contacts: Christian Billinghurst (Sale Administrator) christian.billinghurst@sothebys.com, +44 20 7293 5111; Cecilia Fletcher (Senior Vice President of Sotheby's/Worldwide Head of Compliance & Business Integrity) Cecilia.Fletcher@sothebys.com, +44 207 293 6210
Sale website: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/emma-hawkins-a-natural-world?locale=en

1/9/2023 -1/18/2023
Sotheby's "American Indian Art" sale in New York City, New York

Indigenous Affiliations: Old Bering Sea/Punuk/Okvik/Thule, Inupiaq, Northwest Coast, Nuu-chah-nulth, Makah, Heiltsuk, Haida, Tlingit, Mogollon (Mimbres)/Jeddito, Hopi, Zuni, Zia, Diné, Ute, Kawaiisu (Nüwa), Wukchumni Yokuts/Yokuts, Chumash, Wiyot-Karuk, Pomo, Maidu, Plains, Dakota/Yankton, Lakota, Kiowa, Great Lakes, Delaware (Lenape)
Contacts: Alexander Grogan (Vice President/Head of Department, Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas)
alexander.grogan@sothebys.com, (212) 894-1312; Paul Lewis (Assistant Vice President, Specialist, Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas) paul.lewis@sothebys.com, (212) 894-1312; Cecilia Fletcher (Senior Vice President of Sotheby's/Worldwide Head of Compliance & Business Integrity (based in London)) Cecilia.Fletcher@sothebys.com, +44 207 293 6210
 Sale website: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/american-indian-art

1/8/2023
Artemis Gallery "Warehouse Clearance: Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art" sale in Louisville, Colorado

Indigenous Affiliations: Hawaiian, Casas Grandes, Arkansas, Mississippi County, Eastern Woodlands/Woodland Period, Hopewell, Sioux & Arapahoe, Navajo/Zuni
Contacts: Bob and Teresa Dodge (Founders/owners/executive directors) info@artemisgallery.com, (720) 890-7700 
Sale website: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/273925_warehouse-clearance-ancient-ethno-fine-art/

1/1/2023
Michael Hoffman & Associates "New Years Day Auction" in Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Indigenous Affiliations: Not specified
Contacts: Michael Hoffman (Auctioneer & President) info@hoffmanauctions.com, (614) 314-0298
Sale website: https://hoffmanauctions.hibid.com/catalog/419068/new-years-day-auction-in-mt--vernon--oh

1/1/2023
Mike Nichols Auctions "Barbara Herod Indian Artifact Auction 2" sale in Warren, Arkansas
Indigenous Affiliations: Not specified
Contacts: mainstantiques@att.net, (501) 590-6771; Mike Nichols (Owner) (501) 590-9755
Sale website: https://mikenicholsauctions.hibid.com/catalog/418994/barbara-herod-indian-artifact-auction-2/

12/31/2022
4D Auction Services "Annual New Years Eve Auction" in Folsom, New Mexico
Indigenous Affiliations: Wasco Wihhram, Arapaho & Sioux, Sioux Crow, Chato Indians MS
Contacts: 4dauctionservices@gmail.com, (575) 447-4368 
Sale website: https://4dauctionservices.hibid.com/catalog/417993/annual-new-years-eve-auction-2022/

12/16/2022
Bonhams Skinner Boston "American Indian & Tribal Art" sale in Boston, Massachusetts 
Indigenous Affiliations: Plains, Comanche, Osage, Tsis tsis'tas (Cheyenne), Plateau, Eastern Plains (Great Lakes?), Great Lakes, Cherokee, Zuni,  Northwest Coast, Eskimo, Yup'ik, Pre-historic/prehistoric (Connecticut/Ohio/Michigan/Ontario)
Contacts: support@bonhamsskinner.com, (617) 350 5400 or (508) 970 3000; Michael R. Evans (Director of American Indian & Ethnographic Art) 
(508) 970-3254, americanindian@bonhamsskinner.com or Michael.Evans@bonhamsskinner.com 
Sale website: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28198/american-indian-and-tribal-art/

12/16/2022
Czerny's "Auction 127 Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria" sale in Milan, Italy
Indigenous Affiliations: Sioux/Lakota, Chippewa, Plains?
Contacts: Michael G. Czerny (Director/expert) +39 348 7088386, m.czerny@czernys.com; Raffaella Bologna (Head Office/Offers) +39 0187 691376, raffaella@czernys.com
Sale website: https://uk.drouot.com/v/133073-auction-127-rare-and-fine-antique-arms-armour-and-militaria

12/14/2022
Gorny & Mosch "Auktion 292 Kunst der Antike" sale in Munich, Germany
Indigenous Affiliations: Ohio Pre-Contact Bird Stones, Hopi/Unidentified pre-contact
Contacts: info@gmcoinart.de, +49 89 24 22 643 0; Dr. Hans-Christoph von Mosch (managing director); Dieter Gorny (founder/owner)
Sale website: https://uk.drouot.com/v/133087-auktion-292-kunst-der-antike

12/12/2022
Hindman "Native American Art Online" sale in Cincinnati, Ohio

Indigenous Affiliations: Great Lakes, Anishinaabe, Mesquaki, Plains, Sioux, Cree
Contacts: Hindman Cincinnati cincinnati@hindmanauctions.com, PH: (513) 871-1670; Danica Farnand (Vice President, Senior Specialist, Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art) danicafarnand@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x215; Erin Rust (Specialist, Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art) erinrust@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x239
Sale website: https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/1112-native-american-art-online

12/12/2022
Rennes Enchères "Arts premiers - objets de curiosité : Aux racines de l'art" sale in Rennes, France
Indigenous Affiliations: Plains Indians/Mississippi Period, Plains Indians, Plains Cree/Cree, Blackfeet/Plateau Indians, Sioux/Dakota, Cheyenne, Crow, Nez Percé, Assiboine. Brandon, Montana, Great Lakes?/ Prairies?, Navajo
Contacts: art@rennesencheres.com, +33 2 99 31 58 00; Carole Jezequel (Auctioneer); Laurent Dodier ("expert"/tribal art dealer) laurentdodier@wanadoo.fr, +33 6 08 22 68 15; Anthony JP Meyer ("expert"/tribal art dealer (former ATADA member)) ajpmeyer@gmail.com, 
+33 6 80 10 80 22
Sale website: https://uk.drouot.com/v/133449-arts-d-asie-arts-premiers-archeologie-objets-de-curiosite-art-precolombien

12/9/2022
Emmanuel Layan & Associés "Un appartement bordelais" sale in Bordeaux, France
Indigenous Affiliations: ​Sioux (Dakota)
Contacts: Emmanuel Layan (Auctioneer) contact@emmanuellayan.com, +33 557993976
Sale website: https://uk.drouot.com/v/133250-un-appartement-bordelais

12/8/2022
Sotheby's "Art d'Afrique, d'Océanie, d'Indonésie et des Amériques" in Paris, France

Indigenous Affiliations: Hawaii Islands, Kwakwaka'wakw
Contacts: Marie-Anne Ginoux (Executive Director of Sotheby's Paris) marie-anne.ginoux@sothebys.com, +33 1 53 05 53 82; Pierre Mollfulleda  (Deputy Director, Head of Sales, African & Oceanic Art, Paris) pierre.mollfulleda@sothebys.com, +33 1 53 05 53 15; Simon Meynen (Specialist, African & Oceanic Art, Paris) simon.meynen@sothebys.com, +33 1 53 05 52 67; Cecilia Fletcher (Senior Vice President of Sotheby's/Worldwide Head of Compliance & Business Integrity) Cecilia.Fletcher@sothebys.com, +44 207 293 6210
Sale website: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/art-dafrique-doceanie-dindonesie-et-des-ameriques-2

12/8/2022
Ripple Art Auctions "Tribal Art Auction - Miniatures" sale in Brussels, Belgium
Indigenous Affiliations: Hopi
Contacts: rippleartauctions@gmail.com
Sale website: https://uk.drouot.com/v/133916-tribal-art-auction-miniatures

12/8/2022
Bonhams "Native American Art" sale in Los Angeles, California 
Indigenous Affiliations: Not specified
Contacts: info.us@bonhams.com, (323) 850-7500; Ingmars Lindbergs (Native American art specialist) Ingmars.Lindbergs@bonhams.com, 
(415) 503-3393; Kim Jarand (Native American art specialist/Auction Administration) kim.jarand@bonhams.com, (323) 436-5430 
Sale website: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27628/native-american-art/

12/7/2022
Christie's "Arts d'Afrique, d'Océanie et des Amériques" sale in Paris, France
Indigenous Affiliations: Hopi, Haïda, Tlingit
Contacts: Alexis Maggiar (International Head of the Department of Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas) amaggiar@christies.com, +33 1 40 76 83 56; 
Victor Teodorescu (Head of sale/Specialist in African & Oceanic Art) vteodorescu@christies.com, +33 1 40 76 83 86, Jason Michael Pollack (Vice president and General Counsel for Christie's Americas region based in New York) (212) 974-4503 
Sale website: https://www.christies.com/en/auction/arts-d-afrique-d-oc-anie-et-des-am-riques-29697/

11/30/2022
Lyon & Turnbull "Form Through Time" sale in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Indigenous Affiliations: Inuit Thule
Contacts: Main office info@lyonandturnbull.com, +44 131 557 8844; Alexander Tweedy (Consultant Specialist of African & Oceanic Art/Antiquities/Natural History) alex.tweedy@lyonandturnbull.com 
Sale website: https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/auction/details/717-form-through-time/?au=9311

11/26/2022
Native Auctions "Property from a Princely Collection: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia" sale in Brussels, Belgium

Indigenous Affiliations: Hawaiian
Contacts: Main office +32 2 514 04 42, info@native-auctions.com; Nicolas Paszukiewicz (Co-owner) n.paszukiewicz@native-auctions.com; Sébastien Hauwaert (Co-owner) s.hauwaert@native-auctions.com; 
Gilles Marquenie (Consultant) g.marquenie@native-auctions.com
Sale website: https://www.native-auctions.com/auctions/detail/ea152cdf-37dc-4afa-9174-0ae9eb74d7ad

11/26/2022
Native Auctions "Tribal Art, Modern Art and 20th Century Furniture" sale in Brussels, Belgium

Indigenous Affiliations: Sioux, Inuit/Greenlandic
Contacts: Main office +32 2 514 04 42, info@native-auctions.com; Nicolas Paszukiewicz (Co-owner) n.paszukiewicz@native-auctions.com; Sébastien Hauwaert (Co-owner) s.hauwaert@native-auctions.com; 
Gilles Marquenie (Consultant) g.marquenie@native-auctions.com
Sale website: https://www.native-auctions.com/auctions/detail/c2284ac2-1eff-4e15-a3a6-8b7bb211d0d6

11/24/2022
Millon "Collection Régis Bertrand : Costumes traditionnels, bijoux ethniques et armes" sale in Paris, France
Indigenous Affiliations: North America (Northeast Woodlands? Non-Native?)
Contacts: Alexandre Millon (President/Auctioneer) amillon@millon.com; Romain Béot (Director of "Tribal Art"/"Pre-Columbian Art" Department) 
rbeot@millon.com, +33 7 86 86 06 56 
Sale website: https://www.millon.com/catalogue/vente2161-collection-regis-bertrand-costumes-traditionnels-bijoux-ethniques-et-armes

11/22/2022
Giquello et associés "Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie" sale in Paris, France

Indigenous Affiliations: Northwest Coast
Contacts: Claire Richon (Clerk/Tribal Art sales administrator) +33 1 47 70 48 00, c.richon@betg.fr; Alexandre Giquello (Auctioneer/President of Giquello/President of Hôtel Drouot) alexandre.giquello@gmail.com; Alain de Monbrison (Former owner) +33 6 07 37 61 53, +33 6 58 41 20 32, contact@monbrison.com, cabinet.monbrison.salmon@gmail.com
Sale website: https://www.giquelloetassocies.fr/catalogue/123381-arts-dafrique-et-doceanie

11/16/2002
Millon "Carnets de voyages" sale in Paris, France

Indigenous Affiliations: Indians from the North of the USA (Great Lakes?/Plains?), Inuit, North America?
Contacts: Alexandre Millon (President/Auctioneer) amillon@millon.com; Romain Béot (Director of "Tribal Art"/"Pre-Columbian Art" Department) rbeot@millon.com, +33 7 86 86 06 56; Serge Reynes ("Pre-Columbian art expert") sergereynes@icloud.com, +33 6 23 68 16 95
Sale website: https://www.millon.com/catalogue/vente1965-carnets-de-voyage

11/16/2002
Pook & Pook "Native American Indian & Ethnographic" sale in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Indigenous Affiliations: Not specified
Contacts: Main office (610) 269–4040; Ronald Pook (Founder/Auctioneer/Appraiser) ron@pookandpook.com; Debra Pook (President/Accounts Payable)
debbie@pookandpook.com; Jamie Shearer (Vice President/Appraiser & Auctioneer) shearer@pookandpook.com 
Sale website: https://live.pookandpook.com/auctions/pook/native-american-indian-ethnographic-9668/catalog#catalog

11/16/2022
Vanderkindere Auctioneer "Vente d'art et d'antiquités" sale in Brussels, Belgium

Indigenous Affiliations: Plains
Contacts: Main office +32 2 344 54 46, info@vanderkindere.com
Sale website: https://www.vanderkindere.com/default.asp?sCode=CATALOG-FR&sale=290&dayid=855

11/11/2022
Heritage Auctions "Ethnographic Art American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature® Auction #8108" in Dallas, Texas

Indigenous Affiliations: ANASAZI, GILA, TONTO, CADDO, HOPEWELL, CHEROKEE, PLAINS, BLACKFEET, SIOUX
Contacts: Main office (877)-HERITAGE; Delia E. Sullivan (Senior Specialist of American Indian Art and Consignment Director of Ethnographic Art) DeliaS@HA.com, (877) 437-4824 x1343; Greg Rohan (President) greg@HA.com
Sale website: https://fineart.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=6713+793+794+792+2088+4294941008

11/9/2022
Mayo Auction & Realty  "Medicine's Hall Of Fame And Museum" liquidation sale in Shawnee, Kansas
Indigenous Affiliations: Northeast Coast, Michigan, Potawatomi, Chippewa, Ojibwa, Iroquois, Winnebago, Mississippi Hopewell, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, Choctaw, Cherokee, Plains, Sioux, Lakota, Comanche, Otoe Indian Tribe, Blackfoot, Assiniboin, Arikara, Arapahoe, Crow, Southwest Plains, Southern Planes (sic.), Apache, Navajo, Papago, Ute, Hobokum, Pueblo, Zunni (sic.), Washington County, Utah, Northwest Coast, Columbia River, Kwakiutl, Haida, Eskimo Indian, Calloway Indian, Unknown Tribes
Contacts: info@auctionbymayo.com, (816) 361-2600
Sale website: https://bid.auctionbymayo.com/auctions/catalog/id/33843/?page=1

11/9/2022
Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers "Instinct, Scholarship and Curiosity: The Jan Finch Collection" sale in London, England, UK
Indigenous Affiliations: Navajo, Plains, Sioux, Sioux/Apache/Mohave, Inuit/Yupik Eskimo/Thule Eskimo
Contacts: Main office (Stansted) +441279 817778, auctions@sworder.co.uk; Guy Schooling (Head of Art & Antiques/Chairman) +441279 817778, 
guyschooling@sworder.co.uk; Craig Finch (Owner of Finch & Co, London/widow of Jan Finch/consignor of items in sale) +447768 236921 or +447836 684133, enquiries@finch-and-co.co.uk
Sale website: https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/details/a1063-instinct-scholarship-and-curiosity-the-jan-finch-collection/?au=1075

10/26/2022-10/27/2022
Bonhams "From the Great Lakes to the Rio Grande: the Collection of Roy H. Robinson" two-day sale in Los Angeles, California

Indigenous Affiliations: PUEBLO, SAN JUAN NM PUEBLO, SOUTHERN PLAINS, PUEBLO SHIELD, COCHITI, SAN ILDEFONSO, ZIA, SANTA ANA PUEBLO, JEMEZ, ZUNI, ACOMA, HOPI, APACHE/NAVAJO, DINE/NAVAJO, GREAT LAKES, PLAINS. 
Contacts: info.us@bonhams.com, (323) 850-7500; Ingmars Lindbergs (Native American art specialist) Ingmars.Lindbergs@bonhams.com, (415) 503-3393; Kim Jarand (Native American art specialist/Auction Administration) kim.jarand@bonhams.com, (323) 436-5430
Sale website: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28013/from-the-great-lakes-to-the-rio-grande-the-collection-of-roy-h-robinson/?page=12

10/21/2022 
Biarritz Enchères "Arts classiques" sale in Biarritz, France

​Indigenous Affiliations: HOPI
Contacts: Marie-Françoise Carayol (auctioneer) contact@biarritzencheres.com, +33 5 59 24 21 88; Laurent Dodier (expert/dealer of African, Oceanic and North American objects based in Normandy) laurentdodier@wanadoo.fr, +33 6 08 22 68 15
Sale website: https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/arts-classiques-311705/

10/14/2022 
Heritage Auctions "Alan Kessler Collection Ethnographic Art Signature® Auction #8107" in Dallas, Texas

Indigenous Affiliations: PLAINS, HIDATSA or MANDAN, SIOUX
Contacts: (877)-HERITAGE (437-4824); Delia E. Sullivan (Senior Specialist of American Indian Art and Consignment Director of Ethnographic Art)
DeliaS@HA.com, (877) 437-4824 x1343; Greg Rohan (President) greg@HA.com
Sale website: https://fineart.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=6713+792+4294940389 or https://fineart.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=8107

10/12/2022
Bérard-Péron "Arts premiers-bijoux ethniques" sale in Corbas (near Lyon), France

Indigenous Affiliations: HOPI, YUPIK
Contacts: Antoine Bérard & François Péron (auctioneers) info@lyon-encheres.fr, +33 4 28 70 64 28
Sale website: https://www.lyon-encheres.fr/fr/auction-3813-arts_premiers?p=70
 
10/05/2022 
Maître Christophe Herbelin "Civilisations des cinq continents" sale in Chinon, France

Indigenous Affiliations: HOPI, IROQUOIS, INDIANS/SOUTHERN CANADA, INUIT
Contacts: Maître Christophe Herbelin (auctioneer) ch.herbelin@wanadoo.fr, +33 2 47 93 12 64; Christian-Hervé Njiensi (Expert) christian.njiensi@yahoo.fr,  +33 6 31 90 99 95
Sale website: https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/civilisations-des-cinq-continents-313370/

09/29/2022
Martinie Enchères "Vente d'art africain" sale in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

Indigenous Affiliations: ZUNI, HOPI
Contacts: Thomas Martinie (auctioneer/owner) contact@martinie-encheres.com, +33 5 55 87 12 76 or +33 6 60 30 36 35; Jacques Becuwe (African art "expert") jacques.becuwe@yahoo.fr, +33 5 55 87 12 76
Sale website: https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/vente-dart-africain-314675/

09/26/2022-10/6/2022
Sotheby's "Sculpture from the Collection of Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs" sale in New York City, New York

Indigenous Affiliations: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, HOPI, NORTHWEST COAST, YUP'IK, INUPIAQ
Contacts: Alexander Grogan (Vice President/Head of Department, Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas) alexander.grogan@sothebys.com, (212) 894-1312; Paul Lewis (Assistant Vice President, Specialist, Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas) paul.lewis@sothebys.com, (212) 894-1312;
Cecilia Fletcher (Senior Vice President of Sotheby's/Worldwide Head of Compliance & Business Integrity) Cecilia.Fletcher@sothebys.com, +44 207 293 6210
Sale website: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/sculpture-from-the-collection-of-seymour-and-alyce-lazar-palm-springs-2?lotFilter=AllLots

09/09/2022
Hindman/Cowan's "The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part II" sale in Cincinnati, Ohio

Indigenous Affiliations: WESTERN GREAT LAKES, METIS CREE, SIOUX, CHEYENNE, PUEBLO, ANCESTRAL PUEBLO/JEDDITO/SALADO/SAN LAZARO, OHKAY OWINGEH, COCHITI
Contacts: Cowan's Cincinnati (bought by Hindman)/Hindman Cincinnati, info@cowans.com or cincinnati@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670;  
Danica Farnand (Director, Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art) danicafarnand@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x215; Erin Rust (Native American art specialist) erinrust@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x239
Sale website: https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/1072-The-Lifetime-Collection-of-Forrest-Fenn-Part-2

09/08/2022
Hindman/Cowan's "Native American Art, Session I" sale in Cincinnati, Ohio

Indigenous Affiliations: Numerous
Contacts: Cowan's Cincinnati (bought by Hindman)/Hindman Cincinnati, info@cowans.com or cincinnati@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670;  
Danica Farnand (Director, Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art) danicafarnand@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x215; Erin Rust (Native American art specialist) erinrust@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x239
Sale website: https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/1073-native-american-art-session-i

08/13/2022
Santa Fe Art Auction "American Indian - Session 2" sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico at 10am MDT

Indigenous Affiliations: Numerous with 405 Native North American lots for sale.
Contacts: curator@santafeartauction.com, (505) 954-5858; Gillian M. Blitch (President/CEO) gblitch@santafeartauction.com, (505) 954-5771; Joshua Rose (Senior vice-president/Editor-in-chief of Native American Art Magazine) jrose@santafeartauction.com, (505) 954-5802
Sale website: https://www.santafeartauction.com/auction-catalog/AMERICAN-INDIAN---Session-2_N8H5LIKCGY/ 

07/04/2022-07/14/2022
Bonhams Skinner "Tribal Art" sale in Marlborough, Massachusetts

Indigenous Affiliation: HAWAIIAN, PLAINS, PRAIRIE, CROW, SIOUX, SIOUX OR NORTHERN CHEYENNE, NEZ PERCE, GREAT LAKES, OJIBWE, EASTERN/WOODLANDS/NORTHEAST, PENOBSCOT, UPPER MARLBORO P.G. CO MARYLAND, KENYON FARM, RICHLAND R.I. 1897, ARKANSAS RIVER, RENO COUNTY, KS, ADENA, ST FRANCIS COUNTY, AR, MISSISSIPPIAN, HODGE MOUND, PINEVILLE, KY, MISSISSIPPIAN, CADDO, TEXAS, UNPROVENANCED PRE-CONTACT, APACHE, PIMA, TOHONO, O'ODHAM, SOUTHWEST, [NAVAJO JISH?], SOUTHWEST JEWELRY/CONTEMPORARY POTTERY, RIO GRANDE, PUEBLEO, HOPI,TESUQUE, CALIFORNIAN, HUPA, POMO, SHOSHONE PANAMINT, MISSION, NORTHWEST COAST, KWAKWAKA'WAKW, BELLA COOLA,TLINGIT, HAIDA, NOOTKA, KLICKITAT, INUIT/ESKIMO, ALEUT
Contacts: support@skinnerinc.com, (508) 970-3211; Michael R. Evans (New Zealander - Director of American Indian & Tribal Art Department) (508) 970-3254, americanindian@skinnerinc.com 
Sale website: https://live.skinnerinc.com/auctions/4-6GSRI8

07/08/2022
Heritage Auctions "Ethnographic Art American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature® Auction #8086" in Dallas, Texas

Indigenous Affiliation: ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN, SIKYATKI, MIMBRES, ANASAZI, SOCORRO, PUEBLO, HOPI, ZUNI, ACOMA, LAGUNA, ZIA, JEMEZ, SANTO DOMINGO, COCHITI, SAN JUAN, SAN ILDEFONSO, SANTA CLARA, SOUTHWEST, NAVAJO, APACHE, UTE, HAVASUPAI, PIMA, PAPAGO, PAIUTE, CALIFORNIA, YOKUTS, TULARE, CHEMEHUEVI, PANAMINT, MISSION, MONO, MAIDU, POMO, GREAT LAKES, CREE, MESQUAKIE, CHIPPEWA, OJIBWE, MENOMINEE, IROQUOIS, PENOBSCOT, SOUTHEAST, CHEROKEE, CHOCTAW, CHITIMACHA, PLAINS, OSAGE, COMANCHE, KIOWA, CHEYENNE, ARAPAHO, SIOUX, BLACKFEET, CROW, PLATEAU, NORTHWEST COAST, HAIDA, TLINGIT, KWAKIUTL, NOOTKA, SALISH, SQUAMISH, KLICKITAT, ATHABASKAN, ESKIMO, & INUIT​
Contacts: (877)-HERITAGE (437-4824); Delia E. Sullivan (Senior Specialist of American Indian Art and Consignment Director of Ethnographic Art) DeliaS@HA.com, (877) 437-4824 x1343; Greg Rohan (President) greg@HA.com
Sale Website: https://fineart.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=6713+793+794+792+2088+4294942624&ic5=CatalogHome-ActionArea-BrowseAll-071515

06/29/2022
Bonhams "Native American Art" sale in Los Angeles, California

Indigenous Affiliation: PLAINS, HAIDA, HOPI, ZUNI, NORTHWEST COAST, GREAT LAKES, KIOWA, ESKIMO, & YUMA
Contacts: info.us@bonhams.com, (323) 850-7500; Ingmars Lindbergs (Native American Art Specialist) Ingmars.Lindbergs@bonhams.com, (415) 503-3393; Kim Jarand (Native American Art Specialist) kim.jarand@bonhams.com, (323) 436-5430 
Sale Website: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27443/native-american-art/ 

06/10/2022 - 06/20/2022
Hindman/Cowan's "Native American Art online" sale based in Cincinnati, Ohio

Indigenous Affiliation: GREAT LAKES, ANISHINAABE, SIOUX, SANTEE SIOUX, BLACKFEET, PUEBLO, ANCESTRAL PUEBLO, MIMBRES, TUSAYAN, EASTERN, ONONDAGA, WYANDOT, CHIPPEWA RESERVATION (MINNESOTA), ANISHINAABE-CREE, MENOMINEE, HO-CHUNK, PRAIRIE, PLAINS, CHEYENNE, APSÁALOOKE (CROW), GROS VENTRE, NEZ PERCE-ASSINIBOINE, CHEROKEE-ADOPTED KWAKWAKA'WAKW, BRULÉ LAKOTA, PLATEAU, UMATILLA, NORTHWEST COAST, SALISH, ALASKAN, TLINGIT, CHEROKEE-TLINGIT, HAIDA, ATTU, ARCTIC, INUIT, INUPIAQ, THULE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, HUPA, POMO, NOMTIPOM-WINTU, MONO, CALIFORNIA MISSION, LUISENO, PAIUTE, UTE, SOUTHWESTERN, APACHE, MARICOPA, TOHONO O'ODHAM, AKIMEL O'ODHAM, NAVAJO, DINÉ, HOPI, SANTA CLARA, SAN ILDEFONSO, KEWA, SANTO DOMINGO, ACOMA, LAGUNA, SAN JUAN, ISLETA, ZIA, COCHITI, ZUNI, JEMEZ, & CHOCTAW
Contacts: info@cowans.com or cincinnati@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670; Danica Farnand (Director, Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art) danicafarnand@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x215; Erin Rust (Native American art specialist) erinrust@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x239​
Sale Website: https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/1042-native-american-art-online

06/20/2022
Rouillac "34ème VENTE GARDEN PARTY-2ème jour" at the Château d'Artigny in Montbazon, France

Indigenous Affiliation: ANASAZI, MESA VERDE, TSIMSHIAN, HAIDA, TLINGIT, & ATHABASCAN
Contacts: rouillac@rouillac.com, +33 2 47 61 22 22 (Tours Office) or +33 2 54 80 24 24 (Vendôme Office); Laurent Dodier ("Expert") +33 6 08 22 68 15, laurentdodier@wanadoo.fr; M. Anthony J.P. Meyer (Dealer of Oceanic and Inuit Objects) +33 6 80 10 80 22, ajpmeyer@gmail.com
Sale Website: https://www.rouillac.com/fr/auction-579-1000553-34eme_vente_garden_party_ii?p=8

06/16/2022
EVE "Arts précolombien, Amérique du Nord, Afrique et Océanie" sale in Paris, France

Indigenous Affiliation: PLAINS, HAIDA, HOPI, & INUIT
Contacts: contact@auctioneve.com or anne@auctioneve.com,+33 1.53.34.04.04; Bénédicte Hamard (Pre-Columbian Art "Expert") +33 6.85.52.00.77
Sale Website: http://www.auctioneve.com/catalogue/126581-arts-precolombien-amerique-du-nord-afrique-et-oceanie

06/15/2022
Heritage Auctions "Ethnographic Art: Property from an Important New York Collection Signature® Auction #8105" in Dallas, Texas

Indigenous Affiliation: HAWAIIAN, HOPI, SIKYATKI, ANASAZI, CASAS GRANDES, TOLOWA, & YOKUTS
Contacts: (877) 437-4824; Delia Sullivan (Senior Specialist of American Indian Art) DeliaS@HA.com, (877) 437-4824 x1343; Greg Rohan (President) greg@HA.com​
Sale Website: https://fineart.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=6713+793+794+792+2088+4294941635+2680

06/14/2022
Millon "Tribal Addiction" sale in Paris, France

Indigenous Affiliation: NATIVE AMERICAN, POSSIBLE ABENAKI & HAUDENOSAUNEE
Contacts: Alexandre Millon (President) amillon@millon.com; Romain Béot (Director of "Tribal Art"/"Pre-Columbian Art" Department)
rbeot@millon.com, +33 7 86 86 06 56; Serge Reynes ("Pre-Columbian Art Expert") sergereynes@icloud.com, +33 6 23 68 16 95
Sale Website: https://www.millon.com/catalogue/vente1988-tribal-addiction

06/10/2022
Ader "Art d'Afrique et d'Océanie" sale in Paris, France

Indigenous Affiliation: IROQUOIS, HOHOKAM, YUPIK, & INUIT
Contacts: Ulysse Gaunet (Sale Manager) ulysse.gaunet@ader-paris.fr, +33 1 78 91 10 03; Johann Levy ("Pre-Columbian Art Expert") johann.levy@free.fr, +33 6 07 24 09 41; David Nordmann (Auctioneer/Co-Owner) d.nordmann@ader-paris.fr
Sale Website: https://www.ader-paris.fr/catalogue/123991?offset=0&

​06/06/2022
Material Culture "Ethnographic Arts | Day One" sale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Indigenous Affiliation: MIDWEST, HAWAIIAN, HOPI, ZUNI, SANTA CLARA, ACOMA, PUEBLO, MICMAC, ESKIMO, & INUIT
Contacts: auctions@materialculture.com, (215) 438-4700
Sale Website: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/248548_ethnographic-arts-day-one/

06/06/2022
Hindman/Cowan's "Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I" sale in Cincinnati, Ohio
Indigenous Affiliation: PLAINS, CHEYENNE, ARAPAHO, UPPER MISSOURI, MISSOURI RIVER, FORT BERTHOLD, FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE-SIOUX, ASSINIBOINE, BLACKFEET, SIOUX, STANDING ROCK SIOUX, CROW, APSÀALOOKE, NEZ PERCE, KIOWA, COMANCHE, PLATEAU, WASCO, YAKIMA, ATHABASKAN, UTE, COLORADO, APACHE, NAVAJO, PUEBLO, TESUQUE, COCHITI, KEWA, OHKAY OWINGEH, ZIA, ACOMA, ZUNI, HOPI, WALPI, ANCESTRAL PUEBLO, MIMBRES, SAN CRISTOBAL PUEBLO, SAN LAZARO PUEBLO, HOHOKAM, CALIFORNIA, NORTHWEST COAST, ALASKAN ESKIMO, ALEUTIAN, & MIDWESTERN
Contacts:  info@cowans.com or cincinnati@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670; Danica Farnand (Director) danicafarnand@hindmanauctions.com, (513) 871-1670 x215; Erin Rust (Native American Art Specialist) erinrust@hindmanauctions.com,
(513) 871-1670 x239
Sale Website: https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/1053-lifetime-collection-of-forrest-fenn

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