Artemis Fine Arts' Summer Marketplace Auction Features Ancient and Global Artifacts

On August 13, Artemis Fine Arts will host its Summer Marketplace | Ancient & Ethnographic sale, an online auction beginning at 8 a.m. GMT-6. The auction presents a diverse array of objects spanning centuries and continents, including a Māori ancestral carving, a Khmer sandstone head of Shiva, a fragmentary Coptic letter, and Mexican modernist silver. The sale encompasses Pre-Columbian, Native American, and tribal material, as well as antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East, alongside Asian art, fossils, and fine and visual art. Curated by Bob Dodge, the auction reflects the eclectic approach characteristic of Artemis Fine Arts, with items ranging from archaeological finds to 20th-century works. The auction house emphasizes that all ancient items are accompanied by provenance and condition reports, ensuring authenticity and transparency. This event highlights the breadth of human creativity and cultural heritage, offering collectors and enthusiasts an opportunity to acquire pieces that bridge historical and geographical divides.