Olmec jade maskette set to turn heads at Hindman, July 13

Olmec jade maskette, est. $6,000-$8,000
Olmec jade maskette, est. $6,000-$8,000
Olmec jade maskette, est. $6,000-$8,000

CHICAGO – It’s easy to forget that everything we consider ancient today was once contemporary. Hindman Auctions’ Ethnographic & Tribal Art sale, scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, will spotlight objects from around the world that were made for trade or served utilitarian purposes. This 300-lot online auction offers objects from Pre-Columbian, African and Oceanic cultures, spanning from ancient to contemporary times. This sale is the ideal destination for antiquarians, designers and art enthusiasts alike to be inspired by what was once viewed as cutting-edge and find the perfect focal points or accents for a range of interiors. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Historic American photographs, militaria found new homes at Hindman

The Rosborough family archive, including letters relating to the California Gold Rush, the Modoc War, the Klondike Gold Rush, and early settlement and mining operations in Idaho Territory, Utah Territory, Nevada and Texas, $37,500
The Rosborough family archive, including letters relating to the California Gold Rush, the Modoc War, the Klondike Gold Rush, and early settlement and mining operations in Idaho Territory, Utah Territory, Nevada and Texas, $37,500
The Rosborough family archive, including letters relating to the California Gold Rush, the Modoc War, the Klondike Gold Rush, and early settlement and mining operations in Idaho Territory, Utah Territory, Nevada and Texas, $37,500

CINCINNATI – On June 21 and 22, Hindman Auctions’ American Historical Ephemera & Photography sale realized $989,781. The Civil War and American militaria collection of Bruce B. Hermann was the focal point of the auction. Military uniforms were among standout lots from the Hermann collection, offered on the second day of the sale, while outstanding Civil War-era and 19th-century photographs highlighted the first day of the auction.

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Forrest Fenn’s Native American collection was a crowd-pleaser at Hindman

Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500
Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500
Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500

CINCINNATI – Legendary Santa Fe, New Mexico dealer Forrest Fenn’s collection was met with energetic bidding in Hindman Auctions’ June 9 sale, achieving $876,313 and a robust 95 percent sell-through rate. Bidders were clearly excited by this distinguished collection, with beadwork and Plains material leading the offering.

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Hindman’s June 3 Wildlife Experience benefit sale a roaring success

Simon Combes, ‘Tension at Dawn,’ $100,000
Simon Combes, ‘Tension at Dawn,’ $100,000
Simon Combes, ‘Tension at Dawn,’ $100,000

DENVER – Hindman’s June 3 Wildlife Experience Collection auction was a white-glove sale with proceeds benefiting the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. This uniquely expansive collection of 109 works came from the former Wildlife Experience Museum, which had the mission of inspiring a new generation of conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts by bringing visitors closer to wildlife and fostering the desire to experience the outdoors through its collection of fine art. Paintings by Simon Combes, John Banovich, Robert Bateman and Daniel Smith, as well as monumental bronzes by Kenneth Bunn, Veryl Goodnight, Kent Ullberg and Gerald Balciar saw especially strong results.

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Heads up! Antique headgear and other great militaria at Hindman, June 21-22

Model 1821 US infantry shako, est. $4,000-$6,000
Model 1821 US infantry shako, est. $4,000-$6,000
Model 1821 US infantry shako, est. $4,000-$6,000

CINCINNATI – The Civil War and American militaria collection of Bruce B. Hermann, an internationally renowned specialist in military antiques, will highlight Hindman’s June 21 to 22 American Historical Ephemera and Photography Auction. With an extensive background in American and Western European military history, Hermann has more than 30 years of experience collecting and dealing in 16th- to 20th-century militaria. Hermann also served as an appraiser on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow for 11 seasons. The sale offers bidders an opportunity to compete for exceptional historical items that represent Hermann’s passion for history and American militaria. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Mummy mask mesmerized bidders at Hindman’s antiquities sale

Egyptian gilt cartonnage mummy mask, $175,000
Egyptian gilt cartonnage mummy mask, $175,000

Egyptian gilt cartonnage mummy mask, $175,000

CHICAGO – Early Egyptian artifacts, sculpture and Roman portrait heads led Hindman’s May 26 Antiquities & Ancient Art: A Study auction to $1,531,063, the highest total for an antiquities auction at the firm. Bidders from 22 countries and 33 states participated in the sale. An Egyptian gilt cartonnage mummy mask emerged as the top lot, selling for $175,000 against an estimate of $50,000-$60,000 and leading an incredibly strong selection of ancient Egyptian artifacts.

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June 9 auction features Native American art dealer Forrest Fenn’s collection

Large Cochiti pottery storage jar, est. $20,000-$30,000
Large Cochiti pottery storage jar, est. $20,000-$30,000
Large Cochiti pottery storage jar, est. $20,000-$30,000

CINCINNATI – Hindman Auctions will present Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn on Thursday, June 9. A prominent Santa Fe, New Mexico dealer and collector, Fenn became internationally recognized for his hidden treasure. The collection exemplifies a lifetime of passion for Native American art while also demonstrating Fenn’s enthusiasm for discovery and history. Just as he enjoyed creating puzzles for others to ponder, he also found joy in uncovering and musing about his own treasures. This will be the first of two auctions offering selections from Fenn’s personal Native American art collection, with the second to be presented in the fall of 2022. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Ali gloves add punch to Hindman June 6-7 Sports Memorabilia auction

Everlast training boxing gloves used by Muhammad Ali during the 1970s, est. $5,000-$7,000
Everlast training boxing gloves used by Muhammad Ali during the 1970s, est. $5,000-$7,000
Everlast training boxing gloves used by Muhammad Ali during the 1970s, est. $5,000-$7,000

CHICAGO – On June 6 and 7, Hindman will offer 610 lots of trading cards and memorabilia from many of the sports world’s most cherished luminaries in the firm’s Sports Memorabilia auction. The sale will be offered in two sessions, beginning with trading cards on Monday, June 6 and concluding with memorabilia on Tuesday, June 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Denver museum to benefit from Hindman June 3 wildlife art sale

John Banovich, ‘Palindaba,’ est. $7,000-$9,000
John Banovich, ‘Palindaba,’ est. $7,000-$9,000
John Banovich, ‘Palindaba,’ est. $7,000-$9,000

DENVER – Hindman is honored to be handling the sale of the Wildlife Experience Collection, with proceeds to benefit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, on Friday, June 3. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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