Gallery Report: July 2016

ATLANTA – At the start of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall gathers top auction highlights from around the United States and beyond. Here’s what made headlines since last month’s report:Continue reading

Allard’s Best of Santa Fe auction expands to 3 days, Aug. 12-14

Navajo rug/weaving Germantown blanket, made around 1890, in excellent condition after some professional restoration, 56 inches by 91 inches (est. $15,000-$30,000) Allard Auctions Inc. image
Navajo rug/weaving Germantown blanket, made around 1890, in excellent condition after some professional restoration, 56 inches by 91 inches (est. $15,000-$30,000) Allard Auctions Inc. image

 

SANTA FE, N.M. – More than 800 lots of American Indian artifacts, art and related collectibles will all come up for bid Aug. 12-14 at the 2016 Best of Santa Fe auction. Best of Santa Fe is an annual event hosted by Allard Auctions Inc., based in St. Ignatius, Montana.

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American Indian Museum still stalled 1 year after agreement

An aerial view of the museum site in Oklahoma City. Image courtesy of the American Indian Center
An aerial view of the museum site in Oklahoma City. Image courtesy of the American Indian Center

 

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – It’s been more than a year since Gov. Mary Fallin signed legislation authorizing the city of Oklahoma City to complete and operate the unfinished American Indian Cultural Center and Museum.

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Old pharmaceutical bottles cure Iowa collector’s itch

Drug Store items including Dr. Edwards' Compounded Dandelion Tablets (lower left; yellow tin). Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com archive and Rich Penn Auctions.
Drug Store items including Dr. Edward’s Compound Dandelion Tablets (lower left; yellow tin). Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com archive and Rich Penn Auctions.

 

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) – Local businessman Jonathan Hull says he’s always had the “collecting bug” in him ever since his days collecting coins and stamps as a kid. After his older brother brought home an old bottle after a trip to Wyoming, a then 12-year-old Hull got interested in conducting his own “archaeological digs” in the hunt for similar pieces.

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