May 2026 Treasure Trove Auction

Timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals

Starts May 24, 2026 12:00 PM AKDT. Ends May 31, 2026 4:00 PM AKDT

Welcome to the May 2026 Treasure Trove Auction hosted by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals! Bid Online Now at: https://bid.alaskapremierauctions.com/ui/auctions/159856 This expansive sale of nearly 400 lots truly lives up to its name, offering an eclectic and carefully curated selection spanning Alaska Native ivory carvings, scrimshaw, Yup’ik baskets, fine Alaskan art, gold-bearing quartz specimens, vintage license plates, taxidermy, fossils, musical instruments, antique books, jewelry, tools, collectibles, coins, and historic memorabilia. Featured artists and makers include Byron Birdsall, Rie Muñoz, George Ahgupuk, Robert Mayokok, Dale DeArmond, Ellen Henne Goodale, and many more. Collectors of Alaskaana and Northern material culture will find exceptional opportunities throughout the auction, with standout offerings including walrus ivory carvings, spirit masks, gold nugget jewelry, fossil ivory artifacts, Alaska mining and frontier memorabilia, and historic reference works documenting the people and history of the Far North. The auction is further complemented by an exciting mix of vintage advertising, musical instruments, sterling silver, bullion, sporting items, rustic décor, knives, folk art, and unusual conversation pieces sourced from longtime Alaska collections and estates. From serious collectors and dealers to casual treasure hunters, this auction offers something for every level of bidder. Whether you are searching for investment-worthy Alaska artwork, unique décor, historic artifacts, natural history specimens, or simply the thrill of uncovering the unexpected, the May 2026 Treasure Trove Auction promises an unforgettable lineup of discoveries from start to finish. Every lot opens at just $5 and is offered without reserve. Bid early, bid often, and don’t miss your opportunity to uncover your next great find. AUCTION CLOSING: This auction opened for bidding on May 24th and will begin to close at 4:00 pm AKDT on Sunday, May 31st.. It features a soft close of 3 lots per minute. If a bid is placed in the final minute, that lot will be extended an additional 60 seconds until no other bids are placed and the lot is sold. PREVIEW: Limited in-person previews are available by appointment only. Additional condition reports in the form of descriptions, videos, or photos can be provided upon request. Please email Admin@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com at least 48 hours before the auction closes with any inquiries. LOCATION: All inventory is located at our warehouse facility at 325 West Potter Dr., Anchorage, AK 99518. LOCAL PICK-UP TIMES: 10 am - 5:45 pm on Monday & Tuesday, June 1st & 2nd. DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We offer shipping services on just about everything! For shipping-related questions, please email us Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text 907.570.7050 to coordinate shipping arrangements. If you are a winning bidder, you will receive a text message or email shortly after the auction concludes, allowing you to reserve a pick-up appointment time slot or choose shipping. Simply follow the prompts. We suggest using the USPS Shipping Calculator and dimensions found in the lot descriptions to estimate postage on most shipments. Handling and material costs will apply. Please review the Terms and Conditions for shipping restrictions and familiarize yourself with your local and federal laws.

Lots

#0 • WELCOME
#00 • TERMS & CONDITIONS
#1 • Squier by Fender Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar & Gig Bag (High bid $140.00)
#2 • 1950's A Ivory Masonic Tool Set (High bid $70.00)
#3 • Dale DeArmond "Arctic Circle" Print (High bid $700.00)
#4 • A Woolly Mammoth Tooth (High bid $160.00)
#5 • "Whale Shaman" Ivory & Baleen Spirit Doll - Jerome K. Saclamana (High bid $200.00)
#5a • Alaskan Gold Bearing Quartz Specimens (High bid $190.00)
#6 • Azat Minnekaev Alaska Native Couple Original Painting (High bid $70.00)
#7 • Denture Teeth (High bid $110.00)
#8 • 10k Yellow Gold/Gold Nugget Pendant w/ Three Diamonds (High bid $100.00)
#9 • William Cross "Coming and Going" Original Painting (High bid $150.00)
#10 • Alaska Native Apparel on a Seal Fur Plaque (High bid $80.00)
#10a • Alaskan Gold Bearing Quartz Specimens (High bid $110.00)
#11 • Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory & Baleen Spirit Mask - Dale T. Smith, Sr. (High bid $110.00)
#12 • Byron Birdsall Harbor Print (High bid $200.00)
#13 • First Edition Winfield Scott Mason "The Frozen Northland: Life w/ the Esquimo in His Own Country" (High bid $60.00)
#14 • 10k Gold Amethyst & CZ Halo Ring (High bid $200.00)
#15 • Fredrick Priddats Alaska Native Seal Hunters Copper Acid Etching (High bid $25.00)
#15a • Alaskan Gold Bearing Quartz Specimens (High bid $140.00)
#16 • Connie Valdes Navajo Clay Sculpture (High bid $25.00)
#17 • Greenlandic Inuit Tupilaq (High bid $400.00)
#18 • Ellen Henne Goodale Original Oil Painting (High bid $200.00)
#19 • Yup'ik Coiled Grass Gathering Basket (High bid $80.00)
#20 • Camel Cigarettes Display Stand (High bid $275.00)
#20a • Alaskan Gold Bearing Quartz Specimens (High bid $100.00)
#21 • Robert R. Salo "Sunlit Peaks" Original Painting (High bid $300.00)
#22 • Epiphone Les Paul Special Electric Guitar (High bid $120.00)
#23 • Walrus Oosik w/ Baleen & Walrus Ivory End Caps (High bid $475.00)
#24 • George Ahgupuk Original Drawing on Caribou Skin (High bid $325.00)
#25 • First Edition John M. Holzworth "The Wild Grizzlies of Alaska" (High bid $70.00)
#26 • Alaska Resources Kit (High bid $130.00)
#27 • Caribou Antler Wall Lamp w/ Scrimshaw Artwork (High bid $30.00)
#28 • Alaska License Plates (High bid $45.00)
#29 • Rustic Wooden Stool (High bid $70.00)
#30 • Champ & Zippo Lighters & The Westerner Bar Matchbook Holder (High bid $25.00)
#31 • Ivory Owl & Glass Bead Necklace (High bid $60.00)
#32 • Gold Nugget w/ Quartz Matrix (High bid $225.00)
#33 • Zola Northwest Native Original Eggshell Mosaic Artwork (High bid $50.00)
#34 • Ivory & Baleen Heart Necklace & Earrings Set (High bid $50.00)
#35 • 1975 Alaska Passenger License Plates (High bid $30.00)
#36 • Red Fox Skull (High bid $70.00)
#37 • Fossilized Ivory Eagle Head (High bid $50.00)
#38 • Fossilized Ivory Panel Bracelet (High bid $110.00)
#39 • Pete Tuckichuk Alaska Native Portrait Original Ink Drawings (High bid $20.00)
#40 • Matanuska Maid & Seward Dairy Bottle Caps & Kennecott Dairy Pull Tabs (High bid $20.00)
#41 • Arizona, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania License Plates (High bid $25.00)
#42 • Lynn Brautigam Boots "Where the Road Ends" Print (High bid $20.00)
#43 • Bates & Bacon Pin & More Antique Brooches (High bid $60.00)
#45 • Merle Colby "Guide to Alaska: Last American Frontier" (High bid $40.00)
#46 • Handmade Ulu w/ Antler Handle & Stand (High bid $70.00)
#47 • Barclay Green Rhinestone Necklace & Clip-on Earrings (High bid $40.00)
#48 • License Plates - 1976 Kansas, 1968 Colorado, North Dakota & More (High bid $35.00)
#49 • APJR "Mojo" Original Pastel Drawing (High bid $40.00)
#50 • Ivory Blanket Toss Necklace (High bid $90.00)
#51 • Byron Birdsall Framed Puffin Print (High bid $130.00)
#52 • 10x Artifacts & Fossilized Bone & Wood Specimens (High bid $25.00)
#53 • Robert Mayokok Original Drawing (High bid $375.00)
#54 • Gold-Toned Rings & Necklaces, Hummingbird Bracelet & More (High bid $60.00)
#55 • Anne Herman "Haiku" Print & Abstract Mountain Seascape (High bid $15.00)
#56 • 13x Taxidermy Molds (High bid $160.00)
#57 • "Das Rathhaus in Boston i.d. Veren. Staaten" & "Harper's Ferry" Prints (High bid $60.00)
#58 • Walrus Ivory Owl (High bid $225.00)
#59 • Scott McDaniel "Aurora Run" & Mount Denali Prints (High bid $70.00)
#60 • Ivory Seal & Pup Figurine w/ Bone Specimen (High bid $225.00)
#61 • Jean Matyas Original Pastel (High bid $225.00)
#62 • The Pipe Psychedelic Smoking Pipe & Briar Wood Pipes (High bid $35.00)
#63 • Joan Arend Kickbush Original Painting (High bid $70.00)
#64 • Ivory Narwhal w/ Baleen & Bone - Robert Utuqsiq Apangalook (High bid $190.00)
#65 • R.T. Coburn Original Oil Painting (High bid $180.00)
#66 • Ivory Bird Figurine (High bid $60.00)
#67 • Karla Morreira "Wolven Bronze" Print (High bid $150.00)
#68 • 2013 & 2016 American Eagle Silver Bullion Dollars (High bid $170.00)
#69 • Marianne Wieland "Proverbs 17:17" & "Autumn Glo" Prints (High bid $70.00)
#70 • Fossilized Bear Teeth (High bid $120.00)
#71 • Sharon Scramstad "Land's End" Print (High bid $60.00)
#72 • Ivory Polar Bear Figurine (High bid $250.00)
#73 • Karla Morreira "When Dragons Fly" Print (High bid $130.00)
#74 • Yup'ik Coiled Grass Women's Dance Fans w/ Fur Fringe & Decorations (High bid $60.00)
#75 • Walrus Ivory Seal Figurine (High bid $80.00)
#76 • Buck Brothers Jointer Hand Plane (High bid $25.00)
#77 • Tonka Mighty Diesel Load 1210 Backhoe Excavator Toy (High bid $45.00)
#78 • Walking Stick w/ Carved Antler Eagle Head Handle (High bid $50.00)
#79 • Cast-Iron Ring Expander & Reducer (High bid $25.00)
#80 • Toy State Caterpillar Mega Dump Truck (High bid $20.00)
#81 • Bilstein Volkswagen Beetle Car Jack (High bid $5.00)
#82 • Tonka Mighty Dump Truck Toy (High bid $45.00)
#83 • Nylint Toys Road Grader (High bid $35.00)
#84 • Taxidermy Black Bear Head Mount (High bid $325.00)
#85 • 1923 Peace Silver Dollar (High bid $70.00)
#86 • Japanese Glass Fishing Floats (High bid $70.00)
#87 • Czechoslovakian Gold-Toned Necklace w/ Blue Stones (High bid $60.00)
#88 • U.S. Post Office Hat Badge, Alaska Firefighter Pin, Special Police Badge & More (High bid $25.00)
#89 • Sterling Silver Meteorite Pendant w/ Smokey Quartz (High bid $70.00)
#90 • 1967 Medallic Art Co. Alaska Purchase Centennial Medallion (High bid $35.00)
#91 • Carved Ivory Cage Pendant & Beaded Necklace (High bid $140.00)
#92 • Sydney Laurence Mountains & Cabin Print (High bid $60.00)
#93 • Walrus Ivory Drop Earrings (High bid $60.00)
#94 • Dot Bardarson "Chilkoot Bear" Print (High bid $20.00)
#95 • Sterling Silver Jewelry Set w/ Multicolored Crystal Stones (High bid $50.00)

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