WELCOME TO THE SNEAK PEEK OF THE 2024 ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM

 

Below are a few of the exciting items in this auction!
ALL of the items will be on display online and in the Museum
November 14 - December 3


Bidding is open November 20, 9am - December 3, 5pm

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As long as there is ample snowfall along trails, this winter sleigh rides begins at the Elkhorn Lodge and travel along the foothills of the forest and throughout the Angel Fire Resort area. We stop for photo-ops and snow play. Guests frequently see deer, elk, bunny rabbits, and other wildlife, and it's not uncommon to see hawks or a Golden or Bald Eagle.  This sleigh ride lasts about an hour and is accompanied by a wonderful steak dinner for four people. Donor: Roadrunner Tours Webpage: https://www.nancyburch.com/ https://www.nancyburch.com/sleigh-carriage
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# E-601
$360Min Bid
$750 Certificate for NOSA Restaurant and Inn  (Value good for 2 night stay, Dinner and Breakfast for two) This $750 certificate for NOSA Restaurant and Inn has a value that is good for a two- night stay plus a dinner for two and a breakfast for two. NOSA is located 12 miles south of the famous Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and 19 miles away from Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch which is open for tours (by appointment only) and horseback riding. We are also located an easy 30-mile drive from Santa Fe and 35 miles from Taos which takes you over the very impressive Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.  There are abundant hiking and biking opportunities and a fair share of river rafting outfits. NOSA restaurant offers an ever-changing menu based on seasonality and inspired by the bountiful ingredients that are available here in Northern New Mexico. NOSA’s accommodations are a veritable refuge of solace and tranquility decorated in traditional New Mexico style.  From our European pillow top beds adorned with luxurious French flax linens to the plush bathrobes and towels, our accommodations are truly geared for your comfort. Enjoy your morning coffee on your own private covered porch in the summer overlooking the high desert mountains or relax in front of the fireplace on cool winter nights.   These descriptions are from the NOSA website. Visit their website to find out more. https://www.nosanm.com
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# E-612
$350Min Bid
Enjoy 2 tickets for the Santa Fe Opera Season. The 2025 Season includes the following performances: A New Production of Puccini’s La bohème and the Revival of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro seen in 2021 on Opening Weekend, June 27 & 28, 2025 July 12, 2025: Verdi’s Rigoletto in a new, international co-production with the Irish National Opera and Opera Zuid July 19, 2025: Britten’s The Turn of the Screw in a Canadian Opera Company Production originated at Garsington Opera July 26, 2025: Wagner’s Die Walküre in a Company Premiere and New Production The 68th Festival Season features 27 Debut Artists, 29 Returning Artists, the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra and more than 120 Apprentice Singers and Technicians showcased on two special evenings of Apprentice Scenes and Apprentices in Concert For more information visit: https://www.santafeopera.org/ Donor: Santa Fe Opera Additional webpage: https://www.santafeopera.org/company/press-news-media/the-santa-fe-opera-announces-2025-season/
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# E-602
$150Min Bid
Experience an unforgettable six-day getaway in this charming three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo located in Taos Ski Valley. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and be among the first to hit the slopes or the trails from the comfort of these stunning accommodations.
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# E-604
$2,500Min Bid
Title: Hopi polychrome pot featuring migration patterns. Signed on bottom. Purchased 2017 at Bien Muir Indian Market, Sandia Pueblo NM. Artist: Adelle Nampeyo, Hopi Date: ca 2017 Medium: ceramic Size: 5 inches x 4 inches  Donor: Elizabeth Korjenek Estimated Value: $225 estimate by owner Adelle Nampyo is the daughter of Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo, a granddaughter of Fannie Nampeyo, and a great-granddaughter of Nampeyo of Hano.   She learned to make pottery from her mother and grandmother. Adelle is known for her stylistic use of traditional Hopi designs.  
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# S-215
$135Min Bid
Title: Traditional Hopi Polychrome Hopi Pot by Clinton Polacca Nampeyo Traditional migration design. Signed on bottom. Purchased 2000 at Richardson Trading Co., Gallup NM. Artist: Clinton Polacca Nampeyo Date: ca 2000 Medium: ceramic Size: 8 inches x 5 ¼ inches Donor: Elizabeth Korjenek Estimated Value: estimate $650 by donor Clinton Polacca Nampeyo is a great-grandson of noted potter Nampeyo of Hano. He is a grandson of Fannie Nampeyo and son of Harold Polacca. Clinton began making pottery around 1975 and was taught by Fannie Nampeyo. “I learned from watching my grandmother, Fannie.  I used to just make them, and she’d paint them. I have a respect for the designs. I usually just sell to people who really want them and connect with the design and respect it.” – Clinton Polacca (Fourteen Families)
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# S-217
$275Min Bid
Title: Hopi Badger (Honan) Kachina by carver Elgean Joshevama Artist: Elgean Joshevama Medium: ceramic Size: 5 1⁄2 x 4 x 4 inches Date: ca 2000 Donor:  Elizabeth Korjenek Estimated Value: $300 estimate by donor Elgean is a full Hopi who lives in the village of Moenkopi on third mesa. He is a member of the sun clan. He has been carving Katsinas since 1990 and has won many carving contests. Signed and hallmarked. Purchased 2000 at Six Directions, Taos.
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# S-225
$180Min Bid
Title: Finely Carved Miniature Hopi White Bear Katcina. Artist: Elgean Joshevama Date: ca 2000 Medium: wood+ Size: 5 ½ x 4 x 4 inches Donor: Elizabeth Korjenek Estimated Value: $300 estimate by donor Elgean Joshevama is a full Hopi who lives in the village of Moenkopi on third mesa. He is a member of the sun clan. He has been carving Katsinas since 1990 and has won many carving contests. Signed and hallmarked. Purchased in 2000 from Six Directions, Taos.
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# S-220
$180Min Bid
Title: Landmark Artist: Max Jones Medium: acrylic on canvas Size: 16 X 20 inches Frame: 19 X 22 inches Doner: Max Jones Estimated Value: $880 Max Jones is a celebrated, well known self-taught Taos painter. His signature styles vary from ethereal dreamscapes to deadpan straight-on faces that capture the essence of a personality with playful colors and vibrant palettes. Landmark is categorized in his ethereal style, using one of his cool palettes.
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# P-109
$425Min Bid
Title: Portrait of Maria Artist: Joyce R Sumner Medium: oil on canvas Size: 24 X 9 inches Frame: 32 X 27 inches Donor: Anonymous Estimated Value: $225 Maria Martinez is arguably the most famous Pueblo potter of all time! She revived and popularized the elegant black on black pottery that her extended family and people of her Pueblo still make today.The Millicent Rogers Museum holds many pieces of Maria's and Maria's families' pottery in its collection. Museums and collectors who appreciate Pueblo pottery have Maria's work in their collections, including the Smithsonian and the Denver Art Museum.This beautiful portrait of Maria captures her brevity and dedication to her people and her work.
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# P-117
$100Min Bid
Title: Wampum Shell & Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace by Nestoria Coriz, Santo Domingo Pueblo Artist: Nestoria Coriz Medium: wampum shell, sleeping beauty turquoise Size: 16.5 inches in overall length Donor: Anonymous Estimated Value: $1,650 Nestoria Coriz is a Kewa jewelry artist from Santa Domingo Pueblo. She began her journey in heishi, bead, and stone work at a young age, guided by her paternal grandparents, Santiago and Trinidad Pena. In the 1960s, as a teenager, she started working with silver alongside her father, Lupe Pena, at Turpen’s in Albuquerque. Nestoria incorporates a variety of high-quality stones into her designs and crafts her own silver findings. Her grandfather served as governor of the pueblo for four terms, and her father was also a jeweler, continuing his craft until he passed away at the age of 96 in 2009.  Read more here. 
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# J-408
$775Min Bid
Title: Bear Pendant, Clayton Tom Design Artist: Clayton Tom Design Medium: sterling silver, hollow form micro inlay Size: 2 15/16 X 2 ¾ X 5/16 inches Donor: AmyJo Estimated Value: $350
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# J-407
$210Min Bid