FABULOUS TWO DAY NATIVE AMERICAN ART AUCTION • FEBRUARY 21-22, 2026
WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER AT AUCTION AN OUTSTANDING PRIVATE COLLECTION FROM CALIFORNIA. WE ALSO HAVE TWO ELITE PRIVATE COLLECTIONS FROM COLORADO. INCLUDED WILL ALSO BE SEVERAL FINE LOCAL CONSIGNMENTS & THE NATIVE AMERICAN PORTIONS OF 5 ESTATES! FOR OUR ANNUAL FEBRUARY AUCTION!
This is a very small sampling of items to be offered MANY ITEMS STILL COMING IN!
POTTERY – Featured are: Beautiful Margaret Tafoya bowl; 2- Fine Frogwoman Wedding vases; Super Maria & Popovi plate; Maria & Julian Bowl; Maria Martinez bowl; Red Clay Lu Ann Tafoya; Lawrence Namoki; Sylvia Naha; Polychrome Carmelita Dunlap ceremonial bowl; Mela Youngblood; Margaret & Luther Gutierrez; Ralph Aragon; Daryl Whitegeese; Dorothy Ami; Antoinette Silas; Robert Tenorio; Myron Saracino; Dee Setella; Stetson Setella; Dalawepi; Lois Gutierrez; Fannie Nampeyo; Tiny Martinez; Large Shendo (Zia); Beverly Garcia; Robert Aguilar; Vidal Aguilar; Yepa; Mary Cain; Stella Chavarria, Cecellion; Denny Gutierrez, Eric Tafoya, Adelle Nampeyo; plus many many more. The featured potters are from the pueblos of Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Jemez, Acoma, Zia, and Hopi etc. This is just sampling of artists to be featured. Great Selection!
JEWELRY – JEWELRY to include Concho belts, squash blossom necklaces, silver beads, bracelets, rings, earrings, belt buckles, bolos, etc., by Zuni, Hopi, & Navajo silversmiths. Most pieces signed.
Navajo Rugs to include – GREAT SELECTION OF OLDER WEAVINGS! Two Grey Hills; Yeis, Storms, Wide Ruins, Pictorials, Teec Nos Pos weavings, NICE selection of weavings!
HOPI KACHINAS & EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF NAVAJO KACHINAS
PAINTINGS & PRINTS
Also included will be- many other unique and unusual pieces by top name & award winning artists such as STERLING SILVER CANTEEN; GREAT COLLECTION OF MATA ORTIZ POTTERY; THOMAS CHARLEY; JG HONANIE; DENNIS ROSS; DELBERT BUCK; ; PENDELTONS; & many more will be represented at this auction.
Plus much much more!
Also included are many pieces from New Mexico & Arizona Indian artists as well as from well known Trading Posts and Traders. Many of these artists are award winning and the elite of their respective fields. There are also some Non-Indian items included in this auction.
We encourage anyone interested in fine Southwest Native American Art to attend the preview and inspect this exceptional collection. This is truly a great opportunity for dealers and collectors alike. You won’t be disappointed!
Terms of Sale: Full settlement on day of sale by cash, credit cards, or check with proper ID. 5 % BUYERS PREMIUM will be added as part of the purchase price. All announcements made day of sale supersedes all printed material. Bidder agrees that they have satisfied themselves and is not relying on Auctioneers about any particular age, tribe, artist, origin or condition. Bidder agrees to hold auctioneers harmless against any claims related to this auction.
THIS IS A FANTASTIC SELECTION! TWO BIG DAYS!
Sale Conducted By:
Bob & Dal Payne
Payne Auction Co.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
505-320-6445
Joe Knight
Niwot Auction
Longmont, CO
303-589-4119
Visit us at auction zip ID#29698
Longmont, CO Native American Art Auction
SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 21 • 10am
SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 22 • 11am
Boulder County Fairgrounds, Barn A
9595 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO
Directions: North of Denver approx. 25 miles on I-25 take exit 235 then west on Hwy. 52 approx. 7 miles to 95th St. (this is the first lighted intersection west of Hwy. 287) At 95th St. go north (right) approx. 4 miles to Boulder County Fairgrounds. Directly across the road from the Target Store.
SATURDAY: Preview from 8am until sale time.
SUNDAY: Preview from 10am until sale time.