Scheduled to begin on April 24, 2026,
Artemis Fine Arts
presents an
expertly curated auction
that bridges the vast timeline from the prehistoric natural world to the sophisticated artistry of indigenous cultures. This diverse sale features an array of authentic fossils alongside a significant selection of Native American and Ethnographic art, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire items ranging from ancient geological specimens to 19th and 20th-century cultural artifacts.
Choice Mimbres Rare Woman Figure Pottery Bowl
. Estimate: $22,000 - $33,000.
Jewish Silver Torah Crown - Lions of Judah, Magen David
. Eastern Europe or Ottoman Jewish Communities, Late 19th-Early 21th Century. A substantial and beautifully crafted silver Torah crown, composed of two openwork tiers surmounted by a finial topped with a Magen David upheld by a pair of confronting lions-an emblematic motif symbolizing the Tribe of Judah. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000.
James Verbicky Painting - Red Diptych
. James Verbicky (Polish-Canadian, b. 1973). Red Diptych, oil on canvas, n.d. Signed at lower right of one panel. A large-scale two-panel painting by contemporary artist James Verbicky, this piece exemplifies Verbicky's sophisticated abstract language. Estimate: $15,000 - $22,500.
Rare Anasazi Mimbres Coral Animal Effigy Carving
. Nativ American / Pre-Columbian, Southwestern United States / Northern Mexico, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A carved fossil coral figure depicting a rotund animal form with a compact body and short legs. Estimate: $7,000 - $10,500.
Mammoth Ivory & Brass Okimono - Family Dinner Scene
. East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming and quietly theatrical domestic tableau unfolds in this finely worked Meiji period okimono, where a family gathers in a moment of shared ritual - the simple act of a meal elevated into sculpture. The composition centers on a low table set with small vessels and a woven basket, around which four figures animate the scene with subtle individuality and gesture. Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000.
Rare Fossil Eurypholis Fish with Stomach Contents
. Ancient Seas, Near East, Lebanon, Haqil (Byblos region), Late Cretaceous period, ca. 100 to 95 million years ago. A well-preserved fossil specimen of Eurypholis boissieri, a prehistoric marine ray-finned fish of the aulopiform group, presented in fine detail against a light limestone matrix. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500.
3 Sucesores de Spratling Silver Shakers & 5 Dishes
. Latin America, Mexico, Taxco, ca. 1967 to 1979 CE. A handsome and highly usable group of William Spratling tableware, this lot brings Taxco modernism to the dining table in the most charming way possible. The set includes three silver and rosewood shakers, accompanied by four shallow sterling dishes, all unified by Spratling's signature balance of clean geometry, warm material contrast, and meticulous craftsmanship. Estimate: $2,800 - $4,200.
Two Sumatra Stone Figural Plaques - Nude Male & Female
. Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, ca. 20th century CE. A striking pair of carved stone figural relief panels depicting stylized nude human figures in frontal view, one male and one female, each wearing a rounded hat. The figures are carved in low relief from rectangular stone slabs, their bodies rendered with simplified, almost geometric clarity that emphasizes strong outlines and expressive presence. Estimate: $2,600 - $3,900.
Prehistoric "Trilobite Highway" Fossils in Stone Matrix
. North Africa, Morocco, Ordovician period, ca. 485 to 444 million years ago. A striking fossil matrix displaying seven trilobites preserved in raised relief, arranged in a natural linear formation, as if traversing a path or a "trilobite highway." Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000.
Mosasaur Vertebrae Fossil in Matrix
. Prehistoric Marine, Mosasaur, Late Cretaceous period, ca. 70 to 66 million years ago. A dramatic remnant of an ancient ocean predator, this fossilized vertebral series captures a section of a mosasaur spine preserved within its original sedimentary matrix. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000.
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