Artemis Gallery to host Mar. 9 auction of exceptional ancient, ethnographic & fine art

Published Egyptian New Kingdom (latter 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose IV to Amenhotep III) polychrome stone panel wall painting from tomb of Neb-Amun (TT90) in Thebes, circa 1401-1353 BCE. Panel size: 12in wide x 11.125in high. Custom stand included. First time at auction. Estimate $15,000-$22,500

BOULDER, Colo. – Some of the world’s finest collections of ancient, cultural and ethnographic art include impeccably curated and well provenanced pieces that were acquired through Artemis Gallery. Internationally known and frequently called upon for expert consultation, Artemis Gallery’s specialists delight in creating diverse auction selections like the one that awaits bidders on Thursday, March 9. The lineup includes many incomparable items that have never before appeared at auction. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Hindman opens its well-stocked cabinet of curiosities, Nov. 10

Iridescent ammonite fossil, estimated at $100,000-$120,000
Iridescent ammonite fossil, estimated at $100,000-$120,000
Iridescent ammonite fossil, estimated at $100,000-$120,000

CHICAGO – Step into a cabinet of curiosities Thursday, November 10 with Hindman’s Ancient Art & Natural History: A Cabinet of Curiosities auction. Highlighting the sale is a completely preserved iridescent ammonite fossil from 75 million years ago. This 200-lot auction presents the ideal opportunity for collectors to develop their own cabinet of curiosities. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sept. 14 fossil auction ‘revives’ fascinating prehistoric species

Fossilized fish in a limestone slab, est. $1,500-$2,000
Fossilized fish in a limestone slab, est. $1,500-$2,000
Fossilized fish in a limestone slab, est. $1,500-$2,000

NEW YORK – A large fossilized Mioplosus labracoides fish, an ammonite Kranaosphinctes with a white shell, and a purplish fossil shark tooth that measures more than five and a half inches will likely earn top lot status at Jasper52’s Fossilized Ammonites, Trilobites and More sale, which will be conducted on Wednesday, September 14 at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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