Join us for the 15th Annual Navajo Rug Auction on Saturday November 16, 2024 at the Prairie Star Restaurant at Santa Ana Pueblo. We welcome our continued working relationship with our auctioneers R.B. Burnham and Company of Sanders, AZ, now in its fifth generation of serving the Native people of the Southwest.
We look forward to welcoming back the Burnhams and their handpicked selection of more than 200 traditional and contemporary rugs made by some of the finest weavers working today. A small selection of high quality jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and other works by Native artists will also be auctioned. The auction is the Museum's larges annual fundraiser and provides critical support for our programs and activities. Weavers receive 80% of the final bid price, so come prepared to buy and support Native artists and the Maxwell.
The event begins with a viewing from 11:00 am-1:00 p.m. 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 or art object. Weavers received 80% of the final bid price, and the Maxwell Museum receives the 10% buyer's premium. The auction is on Santa Ana land; purchases are therefore not subject to sales tax.
And before the auction, come by the Museum on Friday November 15 from 5-7 pm for a preview of some of the weavings and an appraisal clinic.
