Longmont, CO • Native American Art Auction • June 20-21, 2026

WOW WHAT A COLLECTION!

THIS IS ONE OF OUR BEST SUMMER SELECTIONS EVER!

WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER AT AUCTION THE OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF DR. BRYAN POE OF AZTEC, NM. WE ALSO HAVE AN ELITE PRIVATE COLLECTION FROM COLORADO SPRINGS. INCLUDED WILL ALSO BE SEVERAL FINE LOCAL CONSIGNMENTS & THE NATIVE AMERICAN PORTIONS OF SEVERAL ESTATES FOR OUR ANNUAL JUNE AUCTION!

This is a very small sampling of items to be offered MANY ITEMS STILL COMING IN!

POTTERY – Featured are: Outstanding 2- Margaret Tafoya vases one red clay; 2- Fine Featherwoman Wedding vases; Featherwoman bowl; 5- Nice frogwoman pieces; GREAT COLLECTION OF LUCY MCKELVEY PIECES; 2- Sylvia Naha; Rainy Naha; Fannie Nampeyo; Beautiful Melissa Antonio; Small red clay Maria & Popovi; Lela & Vann Gutierrez; Lois Gutierrez; Margaret & Luther Gutierrez; Burel Naha; Tom Polacca; Robert Tenorio; Myron Saracino; 4-Stetson Setella; Marianne Navasie; Pauline Setella; Nora Naranjo; Polly Rose; Tessie Naranjo; Dewakuku; BJ Fragua; Juanita Fragua; 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!

THIS IS A FANTASTIC COLLECTION OF NAVAJO WEAVINGS – SEVERAL OLDER WEAVINGS! OVER 60 WEAVINGS! Two Grey Hills; Yeis, Storms, Wide Ruins, Pictorials, Teec Nos Pos; Sand Painting; Ganado; Raised outline; and more! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THESE!

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.

GREAT COLLECTION OF HOPI KACHINAS & NAVAJO KACHINAS

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS – Robert Becenti; Arthur C. Begay; Harland Young; & more! Several Prints

GREAT COLLECTION OF BASKETS – NAVAJO WEDDING BASKETS; HOPI COILS & WICKERS; PAPAGO & OTHERS!

Also included will be many other unique and unusual pieces by top name & award winning artists such as 4 OUTSTANDING MARLIN PINTO; 2- MICHAEL NARANJO BRONZES; FABULOUS COLLECTION OF PENDELTONS SEVERAL LIMITED EDITIONS; SEVERAL FRAMED NAVAJO MEMORY CLOTHS; JEFFREY TENORIO; DANIEL CORIZ; ROSITA SINGER; SMOKEY GUCHACHU; JG HONANIE; DENNIS ROSS; DELBERT BUCK; & 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-Native American 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!

THIS IS A FANTASTIC SELECTION! TWO BIG DAYS!

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.

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: JUNE 20 • 10am
SUNDAY: JUNE 21 • 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.