DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Tribal 2026-02-26 Auction - 538 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO
Olmec Pottery Seated Baby w/ Elongated Cranium, TL'dSoccorro / Anasazi Black on White Large Decorated OllaDan “Bagle” Spirit Mask with Duiker Horn Crest, Ivory Coast
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Louisville, CO, United States
Auction Details

DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Tribal

Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo are proud to present a meticulously curated 2-day sale featuring fine Pre-Columbian, Native American, African, Tribal and Ethnographic Art in Day 1. Day 2 features Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Near Eastern Antiquities, Asian Art, Antiques and Fine Art. This exciting joint auction brings together decades of combined expertise. The principals of both galleries remain committed to offering the exceptional quality, connoisseurship, and attentive client service that collectors have long relied upon. Arte Primitivo and Artemis Fine Arts look forward to embarking on this new venture together and warmly invite collectors, colleagues, and friends to participate in the February 26-27, 2026 auctions.
Auction Curators:
Charles Moore
Arte Primitivo, African/Tribal Art
Howard Rose
Arte Primitivo, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art
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Olmec Las Bocas Slipware Seated Figure: Las Bocas, Olmec. Ca. 1000 B.C. Cream-tan slip solid pottery seated figure, depicted in a very naturalistic pose, legs crossed, left hand on thigh and right hand resting on his calf. Elongated domed
0003: Olmec Las Bocas Slipware Seated FigureEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed
Sold
Olmec Standing Jade Figure: Olmec regions. Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C. Blue-green jade standing figure having exceptionally fine facial features, bow shape parted lips, arched brows, well developed nose with finely drilled nostrils and
0004: Olmec Standing Jade FigureEst. $10,000-$15,000
Olmec Dark Green Serpentine Seated Figure: Olmec regions. Ca. 1000 B.C. Sculpted dark bluish-green serpentine stone deity figure, resting his hands on his knees, with legs crossed with delineated toes. Rounded shoulders, and rounded tapered
0005: Olmec Dark Green Serpentine Seated FigureEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed
Sold
Olmec Blue-Green Jade Piercer, ex-Sotheby's: Olmec regions. Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C. Carved medium blue-green jade piercer, carved from a single block of jade, having a large thick cylindrical handle with a curved tapered butt, and a tapered ring
0009: Olmec Blue-Green Jade Piercer, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $2,500-$3,500
Olmec Blue-Green Jadeite Votive Mask: Olmec regions. Ca. 1000 B.C. Carved bluish-green jade votive mask, having relief carved facial features, arched brow over recessed narrow eyes with puffy lids, drilled nostrils, thick parted lips and
0010: Olmec Blue-Green Jadeite Votive MaskEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed
Sold
Olmec Jade Maskette Pendant, ex-Arte Primitivo: Olmec regions. Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C. Carved variegated green jade small maskette pendant having a high relief carved nose, bow shape parted lips, deeply recessed and drilled eyes, arched brows, tab
0011: Olmec Jade Maskette Pendant, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Olmec Jade Piercer, Integral Openwork Suspension Loop: Olmec regions. Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C. Fine medium blue-green jade piercer with two large angular tapered suspension loops, each loop having a drilled suspension hole at the top, for connection to a
0013: Olmec Jade Piercer, Integral Openwork Suspension LoopEst. $2,500-$3,500
Chontal Serpentine Stone Mask: Guerrero. Ca. 400 B.C. Carved light bluish-green serpentine stone mask having relief carved facial features, angular nose, recessed eyes and thin tab type ears. Overall strong calcified surface
0014: Chontal Serpentine Stone MaskEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
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Mezcala Serpentine Stone Votive Temple: Guerrero. Ca. 400 B.C. Carved gray-green serpentine stone double column votive temple, having a high corset form platform with center stairs, capped and banded lintel. Overall creamy surface patina.
0015: Mezcala Serpentine Stone Votive TempleEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Mezcala Speckled Granite Temple: Guerrero. Ca. 400 B.C. Fine carved speckled pink, black and cream color granite stone double column votive temple, having a high platform with center stairs and a capped, banded lintel. Excellent
0016: Mezcala Speckled Granite TempleEst. $2,500-$3,500
Guerrero Alabaster / Calcite Mask: Guerrero. Ca. 400 B.C. Small carved white alabaster-calcite stone mask, having relief carved facial features, recessed eyes, parted lips, arched browline and tab type ears. Four biconical drilled
0017: Guerrero Alabaster / Calcite MaskEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
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Guerrero Serpentine Standing Figure, Squared Headdress: Guerrero. Ca. 400 B.C. Carved gray-green serpentine stone standing idol, having an elongated head with relief carved angular facial features, heavy browline, stepped headdress, angular chin and open
0018: Guerrero Serpentine Standing Figure, Squared HeaddressEst. $1,500-$2,500
Guerrero Xalitla Seated Pottery Figure: Xochipala, Guerrero region. Late Formative period, ca. 1500 - 500 B.C. Fine natural buff color pottery seated figure, depicted with legs crossed, holding her right hand under her eye, as if crying,
0020: Guerrero Xalitla Seated Pottery FigureEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed