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June 2020 THE INDIAN TRADER
Allard’s April Online Auction Scores a Win! By Tom Surface
In facing the new realities of daily living imposed while waging the war against the Coronavirus pandemic, Allard Auctions of St Ignatius, Montana, scored an impressive win in staging their late April online auction. With Covid-19 ravaging the world, owner Steve Allard set a moderate, but reasonable, goal in sales for the auction that included just under 200 lots of vintage Native American and Western Americana items. When the dust had settled from the 100 percent online event, the auction had garnered more than double his estimate in actual sales. Allard was very pleased with the sales, but didn’t know whether to attribute the positive results to renewed interest in Native American collectables or that people around the world are just “bored out of their minds” for something new to pass the time. But the results can speak for themselves. The one-day auction featured a wide array of items including Native American basketry, pottery, jewelry, textiles, western, firearms and art. Leading the pack in this auction were Navajo weavings. They held their value well, with most meeting the estimated value and many exceeding that price. Navajo and Zuni jewelry also sold very well, with most of the offerings meeting and exceeding the estimated values. Bidders engaged in lively competition for many of the intricate pieces designed by noted Native masters. Beaded leather and buckskin works from Cheyenne, Apache, Plateau and Plains tribes held their value. The auction also featured a wide selection of tribal basketry from Pima, Tlingit, Apache, Nootka and
This page: Apache Basket, Early/Mid 1900s 10” x 15” - Sold for $2000; Navajo Silver Box, Ca. 1980s 5” x 3” x 1-1/2 - Susie James - Sold for $400; Colt Engraved Single Action Revolver, Ca. 1980s 10-1/2” This is THE John Wayne / Franklin Mint Commemorative 1871 Colt Sold for $1100; Navajo Necklace, Natasha Peshlakai, Outstanding, handwrought, all silver bead necklace. Late 1900s - Sold for $700; Blackfoot Style War Shirt, Mid/Late 1900s Mens Large Amazing, hand crafted - Sold for $1800; Large Navajo Horse Bracelet, Ca. 1970s 5-3/4” + 1-1/2” gap, x 3” wide large, heavy gauge, all silver cuff bracelet - Sold for $325
