Niwot Auction

Southwest and Indian Art Auction
Longmont, Colorado

Auction times:
10am Saturday, October 11, 2008
11am Sunday, October 12, 2008

Preview times:
8am until sale time Saturday
10am until sale time Sunday

Boulder County Fairgrounds - Barn A 9595 Nelson Road Longmont, Colorado

Directions: North of Denver approx. 25 miles on I-25 take exit 235 then west on Hwy. 52 approx. 7 miles to 95th St. (this is the first lighted intersection west of Hwy. 287) At 95th St. go north (right) approx. 4 miles to Boulder County Fairgrounds. Directly across the road from the Target Store.  MAP

We are extremely pleased to offer at auction the E. Cramer collection of Topeka, Kansas and an outstanding collection from Oklahoma. Also included are two outstanding consignments from Colorado. Many of these artists are award winning and hard to find.

This is truly a great opportunity for dealers and collectors alike. Also included are many pieces from New Mexico and Arizona Indian artists as well as from well known Reservation Trading Posts. Many of these artists are award winning and the elite of their respective fields. DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS THIS IS A JUST A VERY SMALL LISTING OF THE MANY FINE ITEMS TO BE OFFERED AT THIS AUCTION!

Navajo Rugs Two grey hills, Teec Nos Pos, Yeis, Storms, Wide Ruins, Pictorials, and many others, approximately 50 weavings!

Pottery Featured are Maria and Santana Martinez, 3 - Maria Maritnez, Frogwoman, Carmelita Dunlap, Paqua Navasie, Sylvia Naha, Rainy Naha, Belen Tapia, Fannie Nampeyo, Rondina Huma, Blue Corn, Garnet Pavetea, Jody Folwell, Rose Gonzales, Lela and Vann Gutierrez, Vickie Martinez, Elyah Naranjo, Glendora Daubs, Stella Chavarria, Denise Chavarria, Adelle Nampeyo, Miriam Nampeyo, Legoria Tafoya, Curtis Yanieto, Ponca Fragua, Arnold Brown, BJ Fragua, Elizabeth Medina, Chris Teller, Irene White, Arnold Lameman, Ralph Aragon, and many more. The featured potters are from the pueblos of Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Jemez, Acoma, Zia, and Hopi etc. This is just a small sampling of artists to be featured.

Jewelry to include bracelets and watch bands, concho belts, squash blossom necklaces, silver beads, fetishes, bracelets, rings, earrings, belt buckles, bolos, etc., by Zuni, Hopi, Navajo & Santo Domingo silversmiths. Most pieces signed. A GREAT COLLECTION OF OLDER JEWELRY!

Kachinas both Hopi and Navajo

Also included will be STORYTELLERS, SAND PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DRUMS, FETISHES, BASKETS and many other unique and unusual pieces by top name and award winning artists such as Rafelita Aguilar, Tommy Singer, Quandalacy, Baatsosloni. This is definitely a sale for the collector as well as the general public.

WE BRING THE SOUTHWEST TO YOU!

Terms of Sale: Full settlement on day of sale by cash, credit cards, or check with proper ID. 5% BUYER'S PREMIUM will be added as part of the purchase price.

Conducted by:

Bob and Dal Payne Payne Auction Company Bloomfield, New Mexico payneauction@sisna.com (505)-632-3735

Joe Knight Niwot Auction Longmont, Colorado (303)589-4119