African tribal art collection goes to auction

Authentic African tribal art in a collection from a private collector in Ohio, will be offered at Dan Morphy Auctions on May 13-15, 2010, according to the web site, ArtYouKnow.com

The collection is comprised of items that were carved in Africa, according to art dealer and appraiser, Oumar Keinde. Keinde stated that the items in the collection are geared mostly for entry level buyers and those who seek African art for purposes of decor They range from between 1950 and the late 2oth century.

For more information , visit ArtYouKnow.com.

Similar items are available from the collection of susanne and William Waites at Aboriginals: Art of the First Person's online gallery at TribalWorks.com

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Another sotheby's Auction - African and Oceanic, May 16, 2008

Here's another auction at Sotheby's NY that may be of interest to collectors and fans of tribal art. This one features African and Oceanic.

Sotheby's usually posts an online catalog at its auction sites. Or you can order a printed copy delivered by mail.

EXHIBITION Dates and Times

Location: New York

Viewing:
Sat, 10 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 11 May 08, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 12 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, 13 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, 14 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sale:
Thu, 15 May 08, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Sotheby's American Indian Art Auction - May 21, 2008

Sotheby's has announced an auction of Native American art in its New York Gallery (Details below)

Exhibition Dates and Times

Location: New York

Viewing:

Sat, 17 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 18 May 08, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 19 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, 20 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sale:

Wed, 21 May 08, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu, 22 May 08, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Provided as a public service by Aboriginals: art of the First Pers0n, dba ZuniLink, Native PotteryLink, Native-JewelryLink and TribalWorks.

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Small carving worth $57 million

News from Sotheby's is that a small, 3 1/4 inch carving of a lion that is attributed to Mesopotamia some 5,000 years ago, just sold at auction for $57 million, including the auctioneers commission. You read it right. Fifty-seven million dollars.



It is the most that has ever been bid for a sculpture, surpassing $29 million bid for a Picasso sculpture earlier this year.



For more info, check this out.



Now, place this in the context of beautiful carvings by Zuni and other Native American carvers. Makes them look like incredible bargains, eh?



Take a look at some of them at ZuniLink.

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Treadway/Toomey's Auction moves Native American items

March 4, 2007 was the date of an auction at Treadway/Toomey's Twentieth Century (Oak Park, IL) that included the sale of a collection of Native American items from collectors in Chicago and Las Vegas.

According to observers, a polychrome Mission basket with an estimate of $2,000 to $3,000 sold for $30,000. Two other high bid items were two Apache ollas of 12 inches and 21 inches, respectively , garnering $18,000 and $15,000. A Shoshone Panamint basket went for $18,000. A Navajo Germantown rug realized a price of $15,000. A Nez Perce/Plateau rifle scabbard sold for $5,000.

A large Hopi water jar, attributed to Frog Woman, went for $5,500. A San Ildefonso bowl with a carved top reached $7,000. One of the stars of the lots offered was a matched pair of beaded Sioux bags which realized in excess of $20,000.

Auction always are good guides to the market value of Native American art objects.

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