Kicking off on March 9, 2026,
Artemis Fine Arts
invites collectors to a sweeping global survey of history during their
latest online auction
. This curated sale functions as a chronological "journey through time," bridging the gap between natural history and human craftsmanship. Bidders can expect a diverse array of lots ranging from rare fossils to the classical grandeur of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as masterworks from Pre-Columbian, Native American, and African/Oceanic traditions.
Petite Prehistoric Mosasaur Skull & Pterygoid Teeth
. Estimate: $6,500 - $10,000.
12th C. Medieval Stone Corbel with Dual Faces
. Europe, Medieval period, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A compact block of carved stone animated by two opposing faces, this medieval European corbel blurs the boundary between architecture and imagination. One head presents a human visage with softened, eroded features, while the other is marked by pointed, feline-like ears, suggestive of a zoomorph or demon. Estimate: $6,500 - $9,750.
Green River Fossilized Palm Fronds & Fish Panel
. North America, Wyoming, Green River Formation, Eocene Period, ca. 53.5 to 48.5 million years ago. A large stone matrix presenting a striking prehistoric aquatic scene, with detailed palm fronds preserved alongside an inlaid Priscacara fish fossil. The fine-grained limestone captures the delicate skeletal structure of the fish and the flowing vegetal forms, evoking the subtropical lake environments that once covered the region during the early Eocene. Estimate: $4,500 - $6,500.
19th C. Burmese Pyinsarupa Temple Guardians w/ Antlers
. Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century CE. A pair of wooden Pyinsarupa guardian heads adorned with massive attached deer antlers, originally crafted to decorate and protect a temple or other sacred structure. The Pyinsarupa (also spelled Binasarupa or Pyinsa Rupa) is a mythical chimera-like creature in Burmese mythology and traditional art. Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500.
Taino Wooden Bowl with Zemi Figural Handles
. Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A powerful ritual vessel carved from a single block of hardwood, this Taino bowl takes the extraordinary form of two intertwined zemi figures whose bodies double as sculptural handles. The circular cavity is hollowed at center, while the exterior is animated by deeply carved anthropomorphic forms arranged in dynamic opposition. Each figure is shown crouching with knees sharply bent, arms wrapped around their legs in a tense, compact pose. Estimate: $2,400 - $3,600.
19th C. French Brass Fountain Group - Twin Wyverns
. Western Europe, likely France or Northern Italy, Renaissance Revival, ca. 1870 to 1900 CE. A magnificent cast-brass fountain group featuring two back-to-back wyverns coiled around a central flared sleeve. Each fantastical creature displays muscular bodies covered in overlapping scales, ribbed necks arched in serpentine tension, and horned heads with open jaws from which water once issued. Their broad, perforated wings flare outward like shields, recalling the armorial motifs of medieval heraldry, while their tails twist and knot together in a sinuous embrace at the base. Estimate: $2,400 - $3,600.
Viking Silver Pendant with Twisted Filigree
. Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A beautifully detailed Viking silver pendant, this disc-form ornament is a small masterpiece of texture and symmetry, designed to catch the light with every movement. Composed of 97.9% silver, the pendant is formed as a flat circular plaque with an integral suspension loop at the top. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500.
Ming Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendants - Set of 4
. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A dignified quartet of Ming Dynasty tomb attendants stands in quiet procession, each figure animated by subtle gesture and individualized expression. Modeled in pottery and finished in soft white slip with traces of red and black pigment, these figures once formed part of a larger funerary ensemble intended to serve and protect the deceased in the afterlife. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,500.
18K Gold & Stone 'Stefano' Bracelet by Consuelo Ulrich
. Mexico, ca. 21st century CE. A leather band bracelet centered by a polished greenstone disc framed by two hammered 18K gold mounts. Part of the 'Stefano' line by Consuelo Ulrich, daughter of Alberto Ulrich who assumed leadership of the Spratling enterprise after William Spratling's death. Estimate: $1,600 - $2,500.
Rare Mississippian Black Effigy Pottery Vessel
. Native American, Southeastern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 1100 to 1600 CE. A rare, compelling, and impressively intact blackware bottle shaped in the streamlined form of a fish, its elegant silhouette captures both the vitality of river life and the sculptural sophistication of Mississippian ceramic tradition. Hand-built from fine clay and carefully burnished to a deep charcoal surface, the vessel assumes a horizontally oriented, lenticular body tapering to pointed head and tail. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500.
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