The Maxwell's Annual Navajo Rug Auction is returning to the Praire Star Restaurant at Santa Ana Pueblo. The Maxwell is pleased to continue our long relationship with R.B. Burnham and Company of Sanders, AZ, which is now in its fifth generation of serving the Native people of the Southwest. We look forward to welcoming the Burnhams and their handpicked selection of more than 200 traditional and contemporary rugs made by some of the finest weavers working today. The Rug Auction is the Maxwell's largest fundraiser of the year and provides critical support for public programs and other museum efforts. Weavers receive 80% of the final bid price, so we hope you will come prepared to buy and support native artists and the Maxwell.
Events on Saturday, November 19, begin at 11 a.m. Viewing takes place from 11:00 am-1:00 p.m. and the auction will start at 1:00 p.m. Whether you are a collector or just interested in learning about Navajo weaving and acquiring your first weaving, or other Native artwork, the auction offers a great opportunity to view a variety of styles. It is fast moving, fun, and exciting. Browse, bid, and take home a unique handmade textile. Weavers received 80% of the final bid price, while the Maxwell Museum receives the 10% buyer's premium. The auction is on Santa Ana land; purchases are therefore not subject to sales tax.
You can preview a sample of the auction objects and bring in your own Native American artworks to the Maxwell Museum to be appraised on Friday, November 18 from 5-7 p.m. Experts from R.B. Burnham's will be on hand to identify and suggest the value of your items. Virginia Burnham will also feature her Native American jewelry trunk sale. Appraisals are first-come first-served and cost $10 per item (cash or check only; no more than three items per person).
