MUSEUM SHOPS | September 2024

It has been a busy summer at the Museum Shops, and August was no exception. This has been a summer full of events at the Shops, including the infamous Navajo Rug Auction. It was a beautiful day at the Palace Courtyard, where we had about 150 people in attendance. We had nearly 200 rugs available this year, both vintage and contemporary from all corners of Navajo Nation, and we had a wonderful group of bidders who were looking to expand their rug collections.

This year's Navajo Rug Auction yielded the best net result in 18 years! Our net proceeds totaled just over $46k with nearly 60% of the rugs in the auction being sold. We are so grateful to everyone who showed their support and helped to make this year the best one yet. We have set the date for next year's event, August 9th, 2025. We hope to see you there.

In addition to purchasing rugs from contemporary weavers, we also took in donations for rugs prior to the event. This significantly helped diversify our selection and allowed for a higher net profit. If you or someone you know is interested in donating rugs for the 2025 Navajo Rug Auction, please email shopsinfo@museumfoundation.org.