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VETTED SELECT | AFRICAN & OCEANIC TRIBAL ART XXX Lots | No Reserves Live Showroom Auction: Monday, December 16, 2025, 10AM EST Public Exhibition: December 14-15, 11AM – 4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

MATERIAL CULTURE FROM THE ERA OF MAO 50 Years of Chinese Art and Artifacts – The Battledore Collection 398 Lots | No Reserves Live Showroom Auction: Monday, December 8, 2025, 10AM EST Public Exhibition: December 5-7, 11AM – 4PM Join Us! Special Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Sunday, December 7, Noon – 3PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Justin G. Schiller Material Culture is proud to announce “Material Culture from the Era of Mao: 50 Years of Chinese Art and Artifacts – The Battledore Collection,” an extraordinary auction presenting the personal collection of Justin G. Schiller, internationally celebrated art-book dealer, collector, and cultural historian. Spanning four decades of collecting, this exceptional group of paintings, posters, ceramics, sculptures, textiles, and artifacts from China’s Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) reflects Schiller’s lifelong fascination with visual storytelling and cultural history in its many forms. Assembled with scholarly care and aesthetic curiosity, the Battledore Collection—named after Schiller’s pioneering gallery devoted to illustrated art and children’s literature—illuminates the intersection of art, ideology, and design during one of [...]

FINE  FOLK  OUTSIDER 417 Lots | No Reserves Live Showroom Auction: Monday, November 24, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: November 22-23, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

Appraisal & Consultation with Robert Mann Friday, November 7, 11AM – 4PM In conjunction with Material Culture’s Saturday Symposium on Native American Textiles and the Sunday auction, Textile Arts of the Americas, renowned textile conservator Robert Mann will be available at Material Culture to assess auction values for Navajo and other North American weavings and to consult on restoration of similar textiles. The public is warmly invited to bring weavings for appraisal and evaluation. Robert Mann began his career in 1978 as an apprentice textile and rug restorer before founding Robert Mann Rugs, Inc. in Denver, Colorado. His firm provides expert cleaning and restoration services for a wide range of handwoven textiles from the American Southwest, Asia, and the Near East. ROBERT MANN In addition to restoration, RMR, Inc. offers appraisal services and coordinates international restoration projects through its sister company, Antique Textile Conservation https://antiquetextileconservation.com/ serving private collectors, museums, institutions, and insurance companies worldwide.

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 Special Exhibition Reception & Symposium — Native American Textile Arts
 Saturday, November 8, 11 AM – 4 PM GUEST SPEAKERS: Joshua Baer — Classic Navajo Blankets: The Known and the Unknown Mark Winter — Saltillo and “Rio Grande” Weaving Traditions SCHEDULE: 11:00 AM — Coffee & Refreshments 11:30 AM — Joshua Baer Presentation 1:00 PM — Light Catered Buffet 1:30 PM — Mark Winter Presentation FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Note: Symposium attendees are invited to peruse the exhibition for the upcoming Textile Arts of the Americas Auction on Sunday, November 9. (more information) Joshua Baer For nearly four decades, Joshua Baer has been at the forefront of authenticating, appraising, and preserving the history of Navajo blankets and rugs. As president of Joshua Baer & Company in Santa Fe, he has completed more than 3,000 appraisals and consulted for major institutions including Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Baer’s expertise has shaped both private and museum collections across the country—from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Navajo Cultural Museum in Window Rock. A frequent lecturer and writer on Navajo weaving, he is widely regarded as [...]

TEXTILE ARTS OF THE AMERICAS 340 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: November 6-8, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Special Exhibition Reception and Symposium— Native American Textile Arts (more information) Saturday, November 8, 11AM-4PM Guest Speakers— Joshua Baer: Classic Navajo Blankets: The Known and the Unknown Mark Winter: Saltillo and ‘Rio Grande’ Weaving Traditions NAVAJO AND NATIVE AMERICAN WEAVINGS APPRAISAL DAY Appraisal & Consultation with Robert Mann Friday, November 7, 11AM – 4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

FINE ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 77 280 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: October 26-27, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

STAND UP FOR HAITI! Sunday, October 19, 5PM-9PM ET Régine Chassagne and Dominique Anglade Join Us and Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne for an unforgettable evening in support of KANPE, a nonprofit she co-founded in 2010 with Dominique Anglade, a trailblazer in Quebec politics, business, and academia. KANPE strengthens rural communities in Haiti by advancing leadership, entrepreneurship, education, agroforestry, healthcare, and more. Win Butler and Régine Chassagne The evening will feature: • A DJ set by Win Butler (Arcade Fire) • Special appearances by Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne and Paul Beaubrun, a scion of Haitian musical royalty • Haitian culinary creations by Chef Paul Toussaint, along with Haitian Rum Punch and Clairin Come stand with us, celebrate Haitian culture, and support the important work of KANPE! TICKETS : $100 (100% OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE KANPE FOUNDATION) BUY TICKETS Guests will experience Material Culture’s exhibition MIGHTY HAITI: CHAMPIONS OF THE HAITIAN RENAISSANCE, an extraordinary presentation of 500 masterworks of Haitian Art that will be featured in our October 20 Live Public auction. This landmark exhibition celebrates Haiti’s rich cultural legacy and the creative brilliance of its artists. VISIT AUCTION PAGE [...]

MIGHTY HAITI | CHAMPIONS OF THE HAITIAN RENAISSANCE 500 LOTS | NO RESERVES Browse the Virtual Catalog Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire IMPORTANT NOTICE – AUCTION RESCHEDULED New Auction Date: Wednesday, October 22, at 10:00 AM ET Live Showroom Auction: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10AM EST Public Exhibition: October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 11AM-4PM Special Guest Curator: Jose Zelaya DON’T MISS STAND UP FOR HAITI,THE KANPE FOUNDATION’S 15th YEAR CELEBRATION WITH ARCADE FIRE, Sunday, Oct. 19, 5PM-9PM ET BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.     Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire

ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS DAY 2: TEXTILE ARTS 284 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: October 5-6, 11AM-4PM JOIN US! Exhibition Preview & Reception, Sunday, October 5, Noon-3PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.