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On January 26, 2026, Artemis Fine Arts will host its Timed Marketplace Auction - Ancient | Ethno | Arts, from its headquarters in Colorado. Beginning at 4:00 PM MST, this curated sale serves as an accessible entry point for new collectors while offering sophisticated "gap-filler" pieces for seasoned connoisseurs. In this image: Medieval Persian Islamic Brass Oil Lamp. Estimate: $600 - $900.

2 Native American Coiled Baskets, ex Joni Mitchell. Native American, Western United States, California, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Two coiled baskets purportedly from the collection of Joni Mitchell, the iconic American folk singer and cultural figure. The smaller basket is particularly unusual- crafted using a coiled foundation completely overstitched in cotton thread. Estimate: $900 - $1,350.

Roman Manus Fica, Pomegranate, and Bronze Hand Pendants. Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This trio of Roman hand and arm pendants gathers the expressive language of ancient gesture into a small but compelling group. Each piece embodies a different symbolic function, from apotropaic protection to fertility and good fortune, illustrating how Romans carried meaning quite literally at their fingertips. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.

Cheryl Browder Pastel - "Sunlight and Shadows" (2006). Cheryl Browder (American, active XX-XXI). "Sunlight and Shadows" oil pastels on paper, 2006. Signed at lower right. Date and title on verso. In this serene composition, Cheryl Browder captures the luminous interplay of light and shadow across a Colorado stream. A cascade of sunlight filters through the dense canopy, illuminating the cool surface of the water and the smooth, time-worn stones that punctuate its flow. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Navajo Sand Painting of Sun, Eagle & Corn by E. Hunt. Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. late 20th century CE. A sandpainting on particleboard signed E. Hunt, depicting a ceremonial scene titled "The Sun and Eagle & Holy Plants." At the center is an anthropomorphic eagle figure framed within a circular sunburst of eagle feather rays in red, white, yellow, and black. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Tibetan Bone Bracelet - Garuda and Dorje Motifs. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 20th century CE. A finely carved bracelet fashioned from bone ornaments, repurposed from a Tibetan rus rgyan (bone ornament), an element traditionally associated with Tantric Buddhist ritual dress. Known in Western literature as a "tantric apron," the rus rgyan was worn by religious adepts and dancers during esoteric ceremonies. Estimate: $600 - $900.

USA, Danish, Mexican Sterling Silver Brooches, 9 pcs. United States, Mexico & Denmark: mid-20th century CE. A charming nine-piece assortment of vintage silver and brass brooches and pins centered on lively animal and nature motifs. Estimate: $600 - $900.

19th C. Hopi Sikyatki Revival Pottery Bowl. Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. late 19th to early 20th CE. A hand-built ceramic bowl with a rounded body and wide mouth, decorated in dark pigments over a warm buff-orange slip. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Navajo Silver & Turquoise Buckle by Eugene S. Mitchell. Eugene S. Mitchell (Native American, Navajo, b. 1947). Artist's stamp on verso. Eugene S. Mitchell presents a belt buckle that feels as grounded as the desert earth and as confident as the hand that shaped it. Cast in silver with his hallmark precision, the piece frames a vibrant turquoise stone whose webbed matrix spreads like a map of old riverbeds. Estimate: $600 - $900.

Chancay Woven Lidded Reed Basket for Weaving Tools. Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1476 CE. A rectangular weaver's basket, finely crafted from thick, diagonally woven and plaited reeds over thin wooden slats, with an attached flap lid. Estimate: $600 - $900.