September 2026 Treasure Trove Auction

Timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals

Starts Sep 22, 2026 12:08 AM AKDT. Ends Sep 29, 2026 6:00 PM AKDT

Welcome to the September 2026 Treasure Trove Auction hosted by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals! Bid Online Now at: https://bid.alaskapremierauctions.com/ui/auctions/168597 Treasure Trove is a fitting name for an auction where an eighteenth-century chart of Unalaska, a platinum diamond ring, a woolly mammoth molar, and a Tonka dump truck can all turn up in the same catalog. Across more than 450 lots, this sale follows the interests of Alaska collectors in every direction: original art, Native-made baskets and carvings, historical books and maps, jewelry, fossils, vintage toys, music equipment, and practical finds for the home and shop. Bring a wish list, but leave room for a few surprises. Alaska art provides plenty of reasons to linger. An original Scott McDaniel oil painting places Mount Susitna beneath a brilliant purple, orange, and teal sunset. Original drawings on animal hide by Iñupiaq artist George Aden Ahgupuk depict caribou, a hunter, and scenes of traditional life, while paintings by Ellen Henne Goodale, Joan Arend Kickbush, and other Alaska artists offer still more to explore. Prints by Byron Birdsall, Jacquie Coté Suter, Dale DeArmond, Fred Machetanz, and Jon Van Zyle bring familiar places and wildlife into the mix. Whether you are looking for a statement piece or a small reminder of a favorite place, the art selection rewards a closer look. The Alaska history offerings travel even farther. An 1871 U.S. Coast Survey map shows the territory ceded by Russia to the United States, while a circa 1784–1785 chart of Samganooda Harbor on Unalaska Island draws on Captain Cook’s third voyage. Early books include works by Robert W. Service, John Muir, S. Hall Young, and Charles Hallock. A North Star Dairy milk can recalls Juneau’s past, and Alaska statehood stamps, aviation material, railroad pieces, and an old Anchorage telephone directory capture other chapters of life here. There is history to frame, history to read, and history that once sat beside somebody’s front door. Basket collectors will find an especially deep selection. Yup’ik coiled grass baskets include lidded examples attributed to Agnes Tommy, Minnie Katcheak, and Mary Bavilla, along with pieces featuring geometric designs, seal gut false embroidery, and fur details. Athabascan birch bark work includes a canoe-form basket signed by Dorothy Savage Joseph, plus trays and baskets by other named makers. A small Tlingit spruce root basket adds another distinct weaving tradition. These pieces invite the kind of browsing where you start by admiring one basket and soon find yourself comparing ten. Carvings and cultural works bring another remarkable range of forms and materials. Look for a whalebone mask by Iñupiaq artist Bobby Nashookpuk, an ivory figural sculpture signed by Yup’ik artist Harrison Iyakitan, a baleen and ivory narwhal, and carvings of walrus, seals, birds, whales, and an Alaska king crab. The catalog also includes dance fans, Yup’ik headdresses, masks, scrimshawed baleen, and two long toggling harpoons. Some are intricate enough to study up close; others make their impression from across the room. Natural history has a strong presence, too. Several fossilized woolly mammoth molars offer a tangible connection to the Ice Age, joined by fossilized ivory carvings and specimens. A 107-inch baleen frond stands out for its sheer scale, while a walrus tusk decorated with colorful scrimshaw images of a puffin, eagle, and ptarmigan brings together natural material and Alaska wildlife art. If your shelves already hold rocks, fossils, or curiosities, you may want to check how much space is left. Jewelry ranges from everyday pieces to an unmistakable centerpiece: a platinum ring set with a 2.5-carat lab-created marquise diamond. Gold and diamond jewelry, a pendant containing Alaska placer gold, sterling silver, jade, pearls, and vintage costume jewelry broaden the selection. Handbags cataloged under Louis Vuitton designs include messenger and shoulder styles, with photographs and individual authentication notes provided in their lot descriptions. The rest of Treasure Trove is just as enjoyable to wander through. A late-1970s Pioneer turntable, a Fender acoustic-electric guitar, Nintendo handhelds and consoles, American Flyer trains, pressed-steel Tonka and Structo toys, Japanese glass fishing floats, and an Emperor grandfather clock kit all make appearances. There are also chainsaws, shop tools, kitchen equipment, a Ruana hunting knife, and an assortment of objects that might be exactly what you need, even if you had no idea you were looking for them. As always, bidding begins at just $5. Browse the complete catalog and review each lot’s description, photographs, condition, and shipping details. Follow the item that brought you here, then take a few detours. That is where a Treasure Trove auction gets interesting. AUCTION CLOSING:  This auction opened for bidding on September 22nd and will begin to close at 6:00 pm AKDT on Tuesday, September 29th. 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. We can provide additional condition reports in the form of descriptions, videos, or photos upon request. Please email Ben@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 to 5:30 pm on Wednesday & Thursday, September 30th & October 1st. DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:  We offer in-house shipping on most reasonably shippable items! For shipping questions or preliminary quotes*, please email Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text 907.570.7050. Winning bidders will receive a text message or email after the auction with prompts to schedule pick-up or request shipping. Simply follow the prompts. Shipping costs are based on packed size, weight, destination, labor, and required handling/materials. Lot dimensions do not include packaging; bidders may use USPS, UPS, or other carrier calculators for rough estimates. Certain materials and destinations carry shipping restrictions. Please review the Shipping section of our Terms and Conditions for detailed restrictions and buyer responsibilities. If you are unsure whether an item can be shipped to your location, please contact us before bidding. *Shipping quotes require sufficient advance notice and will be provided as promptly as possible, but cannot be guaranteed. We greatly appreciate quote requests being submitted at least two business days before the auction closes.

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