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2011 Navajo Rug Auction

Presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners at Coconino Center for the Arts

November 12, 2011

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In collaboration with the Museum of Northern Arizona , Flagstaff Cultural Partners host the semi-annual Navajo Rug Auction at the Coconino Center for the Arts.

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This auction will feature over 200 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings from artists, consigners, and the R. B. Burnham & Co. Trading Post.



Public preview of the work takes place between 9:00am-1:00pm, and auctioning occurs between 2:00pm-5:00pm.

Rug styles being auctioned include Two Grey Hills, Ganado, Teec Nos Pos, Ye'ii, Pictorial, Wide Ruins, Storm, Sandpainting, and Eyedazzler.



There will be a public preview of all the weavings the morning of the auction from 9:00am-1:00pm. The live auction begins at 2:00pm. and is free to the public. A portion of the proceeds from this event will provide support for Flagstaff Cultural Partners and the Museum of Northern Arizona.



The auction will be led by auctioneers from the R. B. Burnham & Co. Trading Post. Bruce Burnham and his family are well-known for their work in trading Native art of the Four Corners region for five generations. He and his wife Virginia own and operate the Burnham Trading Post and Collector's Gallery in Sanders, Arizona, in the Navajo new lands. The Burnham family is known for their encouragement of innovation and quality in Navajo textiles, and Bruce Burnham's expertise in buying, selling, and trading has earned him the respect of area collectors and peers nationwide.



Specialists and experts in the field of Native art and Navajo weaving will be on-site to identify handspun, hand-carded, and vintage pieces, versus acrylic yarns, to ensure quality items and prices for the auction. Information on how to evaluate and buy Navajo rugs will also be available. Navajo rugs are a great investment. Historically, the value of rugs has appreciated with time, and in recent years, Navajo rugs have outdistanced many other investment options for their return on investment. The breadth of artists, styles, and bidding opportunities has made rug auctions an affordable way to purchase and collect high quality rugs. Rugs sell from twenty to several thousand dollars. Even if you do not buy anything, it is a great cultural experience

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Image Credit:

Primary Image: Bruce Burnham of the R.B. Burnham and Co. at last November's Navajo Rug Auction. Photo by Michele Mountain, 2010 Museum of Northern Arizona.

Gallery Image: A volunteer from the Kinlani Bordertown Dormitory shows a Navajo weaving during last November's live auction. Photo by Michele Mountain, 2010 Museum of Northern Arizona.