Impressive range of Native American art offered at John Moran, Oct. 4

Hopi pottery canteen attributed to Nampeyo, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi pottery canteen attributed to Nampeyo, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi pottery canteen attributed to Nampeyo, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will hold its American Indian Art + Objects auction on Tuesday, October 4, starting at noon Pacific time. With close to 300 lots, this sale will feature a wide variety of art and objects made by indigenous North Americans, including both historic and contemporary pottery, jewelry, baskets, bronzes and fine art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Eber Native American & Southwestern collection earns nearly $1M at Hindman

Fritz Scholder, ‘Indian with Blue Aura,’ $200,000
Fritz Scholder, ‘Indian with Blue Aura,’ $200,000
Fritz Scholder, ‘Indian with Blue Aura,’ $200,000

DENVER – The collection of important Native American and Southwestern Art collector Marilyn Eber nearly tripled its presale estimate at Hindman, selling for $953,344. The November 3 auction saw enthusiastic bidding on 226 lots of artwork by contemporary Native American artists, modern and historic beadwork, modern pueblo pottery and Native American jewelry.

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Hindman to auction peerless Native American art collection Nov. 3

Fritz Scholder, ‘Indian with Blue Aura,’ est. $10,000-$15,000
Fritz Scholder, ‘Indian with Blue Aura,’ est. $10,000-$15,000
Fritz Scholder, ‘Indian with Blue Aura,’ est. $10,000-$15,000

DENVER – Hindman Auctions will present the Marilyn Eber Collection of Native American Art, a dedicated single-owner auction, on November 3. Denver native Marilyn Eber was an art devotee and a passionate collector of historic and contemporary Native American Art. The offering includes several outstanding lots such as artwork by Fritz Scholder, Earl Biss, Kevin Redstar, Tony Da and Richard Zane Smith. Modern and historic beadwork, pre-historic to modern pueblo pottery and Native American jewelry will also be offered. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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