Basketry | Beadwork | Blankets, Rugs & Textiles | Pottery | Jewelry | Northwest Coast

One of Moran’s proudest achievements was bringing a special First Phase Chief’s blanket to market, setting a record for a Navajo textile at auction that still stands to this day. Moran’s Art of the American West is the place to find the best in American Indian basketry, pottery, weaving, and design created by tribes throughout the North American continent. Selections can also be found in Moran’s Studio Furniture & Decorative Art, California Living and ReDesigned auctions held throughout the year.

American Indian, An Apache olla, Price Realized $9,375

Basketry

Navajo | Apache | Pima | Yokuts | Chemehuevi | Panamint | Tlingit | Pomo | Mission | Mono/Paiute | Yavapi | Tulare | Yurok | Hupa | Washo | Maidu

American Indian, A Sioux beaded hide horse mask, Price Realized $27,000

Beadwork

Plains Indian  |  Cherokee  |  Apache  |  Woodland Beaded  |  Sioux  |  American Indian  |  Cradleboard  |  Hide Dress  |  Hide Vest  |  Moccasins  |  Bandolier Bag  |  Saddle Bag

American Indian, A late Classic period child's wearing blanket, Price Realized $16,000

Blankets, Rugs & Textiles

First Phase  |  Second Phase  |  Third Phase  |  Classic Period  |  Transitional  |  Navajo Regional  |  Yei  |  Pictorial  |  Germantown  |  Rio Grande  |  Transitional Navajo  |  Serape  |  Chimayo

American Indian, Acoma four-color pottery olla, Price Realized $7,200

Pottery

Zuni  |  Santo Domingo  |  Mimbres  |  Hopi  |  Anasazi  |  Acoma  |  Margaret Tafoya  |  Redware  |  Blackware  |  Santa Clara  |  Pueblo pottery  |  Polychrome pottery  |  Laguna Pueblo  |  Zia  |  Dextra Quotskuyva  |  Nampeyo  |  San Ildefonso  |  Laguna  |  Jemez  |  Casa Grande

Charles Laloma cuff, Price Realized $21,250

Jewelry

First Phase  |  Ingot  |  Inlaid Silver  |  Stamped Silver   |  Chiseled  |  Tuffa Cast  |  Sandcast  |  Fetish  |  Squash Blossom  |  Concho  |  Santo Domingo  |  Zuni  |  Navajo | Turquoise  |  Heishi

Northwest Coast carved clan helmet, Price Realized $6,000

Northwest Coast

Totems  |  Chilkat  |  Haida  |  Potlatch  |  Kwakwaka’wakw

Head of Sale

Maranda Moran

Furniture & Decorative Arts

As a Vice President of John Moran Auctioneers, Maranda oversees a variety of auction functions including being a Specialist and Head of Sale for Moran’s American Indian Art + Objects, Art of the American West and Made in Mexico auctions. As an appraiser she regularly attends to clients appraisal needs within these categories as well as the more general estate contents as a Generalist. Her daily activities include client relations, evaluating incoming property, appraisal functions, phone bidding and spearheading special projects. Maranda is Uniform Standard in Professional Appraisal Practice qualified.

Specialties Highlights

A Navajo Ute Style Chief's Blanket, First Phase

Sold for $137,500

A Navajo Ute Style Chief's Blanket, First Phase, Price Realized $1,800,000
An Apache figural olla, Price Realized $3,300

An Apache figural olla

Sold for $3,300

Northwest coast carved shaman's rattle, Price Realized $5,700

Northwest coast carved shaman's rattle

Sold for $5,700

A Sioux beaded hide horse mask, Price Realized $27,000

A Sioux beaded hide horse mask

Sold for $27,000

A Cahuilla Mission polychrome snake-motif basket, Price Realized $4,062

A Cahuilla Mission polychrome snake-motif basket

Sold for $4,062

Dan Naminga, Price Realized $5,760

Dan Naminga

Sold for $5,760

A Navajo American flag pictorial rug, Price Realized $5,100

A Navajo American flag pictorial rug

Sold for $5,100

A Tonita Roybal San Ildefonso pottery olla

Sold for $8,400

A Tonita Roybal San Ildefonso pottery olla, Price Realized $8,400
Charles Laloma cuff, Price Realized $21,250

Charles Laloma cuff

Sold for $21,250

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If you are looking to downsize or prepare a home for sale, Moran’s can apply our expertise in valuation, staging, logistics, and marketing to ensure you get the best price for your property. Contact us to find out what we can do for you.

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Maranda Moran

Head of Sale

Furniture & Decorative Art

Jeffrey Moran, President

Jeff Moran

President

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