Western Americana revisited at Holabird, June 15-18

Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections will burst into summer with a four-day High-Grade Auction, spanning Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18, and starting each day at 8 am Pacific time. It features nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Moran’s Art of the American West sale rides off with fine results

 Hopi Sikyatki Revival pottery Olla, $3,750 
 Hopi Sikyatki Revival pottery Olla, $3,750 
Hopi Sikyatki Revival pottery Olla, $3,750

MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers rounded out the fall with its third installment of Art of the American West on November 30. The sale was so robust that a second online-only session followed the main sale making a combined total of 401 lots. The auctions showcased a wide variety of fine art, textiles, pottery, basketry and jewelry with an impressive 92% sell-through rate.

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