Spring Collecting Auction on Apr 25, 2026 by Lusher Fine Art & Auctions in NM - Page 3
Crow Beaded War ShirtNavajo Silver and Turquoise Bridle with Fancy BitMargaret Tafoya Gourd Pot
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Santa Fe, NM, United States
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Spring Collecting

Lusher Fine Art invites you to Spring Collecting, a live auction beginning April 25 at 11 AM MT. This dynamic sale brings together an exceptional selection of Native American and Western material - from beadwork and jewelry to fine American paintings and works on paper - alongside pottery, vintage spurs and bridles, and other original works by celebrated 18th?20th century artists. We welcome in-room, telephone and absentee, and online bidding (through our white label and multiple third-party platforms) and invite you to preview the sale in person in our Santa Fe showroom on Thursday April 23rd from 12-6 PM MT. Whether you're seeking historic frontier collectibles, Native American craftsmanship, or beautiful fine art, our auctions deliver rare and exceptional items that bring American history to life. Thursday April 23rd from 12-6 PM MT
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Acoma Seed Pot by Rebecca Lucario: Finely detailed polychrome seed pot with bird, turtle, beetle, fish and other animal design elements. Featuring a very fine line pattern around the figures. Signed on the bottom "Acoma, NM, R.
0050: Acoma Seed Pot by Rebecca LucarioEst. $200-$400$100
Laguna Pueblo Pottery by Myron Sarracino: Redware olla of rounded form, featuring a sloping neck and a large body. Decorated in fine-line geometric patterns over a buff ground. The underside is signed "M. Sarracino, Laguna Pueblo".
0051: Laguna Pueblo Pottery by Myron SarracinoEst. $300-$600$150
Signed Pilo Mora Pot: Mata Ortiz pottery jar of globular form with a short neck, decorated in fine-line black geometric and stylized bird motifs over a buff, earth toned ground. The design is carefully laid out in
0052: Signed Pilo Mora PotEst. $200-$400$100
Irene Shula, Hopi Pot: Hopi pottery jar of ovoid form, painted in black over a buff, orange ground with a banded rim and stylized scroll, bird and geometric motifs. Signed on the bottom "Irene Shulpa".
0053: Irene Shula, Hopi PotEst. $200-$400$100
Emily Komalestewa, Hopi Avian Pot: Pottery jar of traditional form and design, decorated in black and orange over a classic Hopi bright orange ground with stylized bird and geometric motifs. The design features traditional
0054: Emily Komalestewa, Hopi Avian PotEst. $200-$400$100(1 bid)
Felipa Trujillo, Storyteller: Felipa Trujillo pottery figure depicting a seated female holding multiple children, rendered in polychrome with a matte surface. The children are resting on the figure positioned at the shoulders,
0055: Felipa Trujillo, StorytellerEst. $500-$700$250
Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma Bowl: Traditionally crafted bowl made by revered Acoma potter Lucy Lewis, featuring black painted floral design elements over a cream slip. Thinly walled which is characteristic of Acoma pottery. The
0057: Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma BowlEst. $400-$600$200
Maria & Santana Martinez, Blackware Pot: Blackware ceramic pot of squat form with wide shoulders and geometric motifs along the upper body. Signed "Maria + Santana" along the underside.
0058: Maria & Santana Martinez, Blackware PotEst. $600-$800$300
Marie Zieu Chino (1907-1982), Acoma Owl: Whimsical owl figurine designed by renowned Acoma potter Marie Zieu Chino, friend of Lucy Lewis, depicting a portly bird with hand painted torso and wings, wide eyes and a protruding beak. The dark,
0059: Marie Zieu Chino (1907-1982), Acoma OwlEst. $600-$1,000$300
Cavan Gonzales Eagle Tail 3 inch Pot: Small pottery jar by San Ildefonso potter Cavan Gonzales, featuring finely painted black feather design elements on a light brown slip. Signed underneath "Cavan Gonzales, Eagle Tail".
0060: Cavan Gonzales Eagle Tail 3 inch PotEst. $200-$400$100
Maria & Santana Martinez, Avanyu Pot: Maria and Santana Martinez San Ildefonso blackware jar of low, wide-shouldered form, the highly polished surface bearing a matte avanyu design encircling the shoulder. The vessel is rendered in the
0061: Maria & Santana Martinez, Avanyu PotEst. $600-$800$300
Margaret Tafoya Blackware Pot: Traditional blackware bowl of rounded form, highly polished and carved with a bold avanyu design in relief encircling the body. Signed on the bottom "Margaret Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo".
0062: Margaret Tafoya Blackware PotEst. $800-$1,200$400
Margaret Tafoya Gourd Pot: Santa Clara Pueblo redware pottery jar by Margaret Tafoya, of classic gourd form with a rounded body and short neck. The surface is highly polished, exhibiting a rich, even red slip. The form is
0064: Margaret Tafoya Gourd PotEst. $4,500-$7,500$2,000(1 bid)
Tina Naranjo Blackware Jar: Blackware jar by Tina Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo), of low, wide-shouldered form with a short, slightly flared neck. The body is highly polished with a deep, reflective black finish, contrasting with
0065: Tina Naranjo Blackware JarEst. $400-$600$200
Best of Show Wood Owl Katsina, Ernest Honanie: Carved wood Owl Katsina by Ernest Honanie, depicting a standing figure with radiating owl headdress and stylized features, including a beaked mouth and carved facial detailing. Painted in
0066: Best of Show Wood Owl Katsina, Ernest HonanieEst. $500-$1,000$250
Dan Nelsen (Ojibwe), Incised Bear Blade: Carved bone blade, likely 20th century, formed from a large animal bone and engraved with a bear scene within a natural landscape. The surface retains a warm, aged patina.
0069: Dan Nelsen (Ojibwe), Incised Bear BladeEst. $200-$400$100
Navajo Silver Bench Bead Necklace: A Navajo sterling bench bead necklace featuring a continuous strand of handcrafted beads in a distinctive bicone form. Each bead displays the angular shaping typical of traditional bench-made Navajo
0070: Navajo Silver Bench Bead NecklaceEst. $100-$200$25(1 bid)