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Painter, Illustrator, b. 1917 - d. 2012

Harrison Begay, also known as Haashké yah Níyá (meaning "Warrior Who Walked Up to His Enemy" or "Wandering Boy") (November 15, 1914 or 1917 – August 18, 2012) was a renowned Diné (Navajo) painter, printmaker, and illustrator. Begay specialized in watercolors, gouache, and silkscreen prints. At the time of his death in 2012, he was the last living, former student of Dorothy Dunn and Geronima C. Montoya at the Santa Fe Indian School. His work has won multiple awards and is exhibited in museums and private collections worldwide and he was among the most famous Diné artists of his generation.

Early life and education: Harrison Begay was born circa 15 November 1917, in Whitecone, Arizona. Begay's birth year has also been recorded as 1914. His parents were Black Rock and Zonnie/Ah-Hin Nil-bah and he had eight siblings. His mother belonged to the Red Forehead Clan, and his father was from the Zuñi Deer Clan. He grew up in a hogan, where he was raised tending goats and sheep.

In 1934, he entered the Santa Fe Indian School to study art at the "Studio School" under Dorothy Dunn. His classmates included Gerald Nailor, Quincy Tahoma, and Andrew Tsihnahjinnie.[citation needed] Begay learned Dunn's characteristic "Studio Style" painting, a type of "Flatstyle". In her book American Indian Painting of the Southwest and Plains Areas, Dunn described Begay's work as "at once decorative and lifelike, his color clear in hue and even in value, his figures placid yet inwardly animated.... [H]e seemed to be inexhaustibly resourceful in a quiet reticent way." Begay was one of the Studio School’s star students.

Begay served in the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project during the Great Depression era between 1933-1943, painting murals.[10][2] His Federal Art Project work was once housed in the Gallup Arts Center (a WPA Arts Center), which was demolished and the collection was moved to the Octavia Fellin Public Library in Gallup, New Mexico.

During his career, Begay worked in gouache, watercolor, sandpainting, silkscreen painting, and commercial illustration. Most of his works represent genre scenes of Diné (Navajo) life and of natural imagery.

He was married in 1940 to Ramona Espinosa. From 1940–1941, Begay attended Black Mountain College in Black Mountain, North Carolina under a scholarship from the Indian Commission. The scholarship allowed him to study architecture for one year at the institution. After he continued studies at Phoenix Junior College.

Career: From 1942 to 1945, during the Second World War, Begay served in the US Army Signal Corps in Germany, Iceland, the Czech Republic, and other parts of continental Europe. Begay took part in the D-Day storming at Normandy Beachhead. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to Santa Fe. In Begay’s early artwork, he often depicted hunting and war imagery, but he later moved away from these types of images following his harrowing experiences during World War II.

That same year in 1945, Begay and his wife divorced, and he had financial problems and trouble selling this artwork. He travelled through Colorado, staying in Denver to study with Gerald Curtis Delano. He returned in to Arizona in 1947.

In the 1950s, interest in Begay’s artwork increased. Critics often categorized his style in this period as Native American “Traditionalism,” and praised his work as pure, serene, idealized, and uncomplicated.

In 1951, Begay expanded his artistic horizons by co-founding the Tewa Enterprises in Santa Fe with fellow artist Charles Barrows. This printing company provided another avenue for Begay and Native American artists to disperse their art to a wide audience. Begay took an active role in cutting the screens for his serigraph reproductions. His artwork was easily adapted to the new medium due to his flat forms, delicate lines, and strict fields of color. The low cost of his prints led to the popularization of Begay’s paintings to a wide American and European audience. Tewa Enterprises promoted Native American artists and was one of the first companies of its kind.

Begay was close friends with fellow Studio School artist Quincy Tahoma. Following Tahoma’s death in 1956, Begay was overcome with grief. In 1959, Begay decided to relocate to the Navajo Nation Reservation to be closer to his family and community.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Begay spent the majority of his time at the Navajo Nation Reservation continuing to make and sell paintings and prints. His work in the 1960s and 1970s represent genre scenes, animals, geographical locations, and natural elements. Begay placed particular emphasis on horses, colts, deer, and fawn. His career was so profitable that he was able to support himself and his family through his art making. Collectors described Begay’s work as a “timeless, peaceful and gentle world, recognizing only the beauty in the Navajo way of life.” Some scholars deem his paintings to be overly sentimental and romanticizing snapshots of everyday life, dismissing them as “Disney art.” Others praise the soft tone and peaceful style of his art as inventive, original, refined, delicate, and detailed.

Death and legacy: Harrison Begay died on 18 August 2012 in Gilbert, Arizona at the age of 95. He was buried in the Fort Defiance Veterans Cemetery in Arizona.

Begay’s work has been included in a large number of public museum collections, including the Montclair Art Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Heard Museum, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the Wheelwright Museum, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, the Philbrook Museum, the Gilcrease Museum, the De Young Museum of San Francisco, and many more.

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            • Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Board
              Oct. 05, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Board

              Est: -

              Signed on the lower left hand corner. Measuring approximately 23 by 24 inches. Kt20323 Ja

              EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
            • Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Board
              Oct. 05, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Board

              Est: -

              Devoted Young Navajo Sepherdise. Signed On The Lower Right Hand Corner. Measuring Approximately 21 By 18 Inches. Kt20323 Ja

              EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
            • Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Paper
              Oct. 05, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Paper

              Est: -

              Signed on the lower right hand corner. Measuring approximately 21 by 18 inches. Kt20323 Ja

              EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
            • Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Paper
              Oct. 05, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Acrylic On Paper

              Est: -

              Measuring approximately 24 by 19.5 inches. Kt20323 Ja

              EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay
              Sep. 18, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay

              Est: $150 - $225

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay original gouache on paper. Measures 7 x 7 inches image size and 9.5 x 9.25 inches sheet size. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Good condition with light even toning over image area. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints.. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

              Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Navajo mother and daughter weaving
              Sep. 10, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Navajo mother and daughter weaving

              Est: $300 - $500

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Navajo mother and daughter weaving Screenprint in colors on paper From the edition of unknown size With the printed signature in the image at lower right: © Harrison Begay; also printed in the lower margin (under the mat): A Silk Screen Reproduction / Copyright, Tewa Enterprises / Santa Fe, New Mexico

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Feather dance of the Mountain-way ceremony
              Sep. 10, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Feather dance of the Mountain-way ceremony

              Est: $600 - $800

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Feather dance of the Mountain-way ceremony Gouache on board Signed lower left and right: Haskay Yahne Yah / Harrison Begay

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné)
              Sep. 10, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné)

              Est: $400 - $600

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Two works: Native American with cornstalk Gouache on paper Signed lower left and right: Haskay Yahne Yah / Harrison Begay Sight: 10" H x 8" W Native American with rainbow and clouds Gouache on paper Signed lower left and right: Haskay Yahne Yah / Harrison Begay Sight: 10" H x 8" W 2 pieces

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Running horses
              Sep. 10, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Running horses

              Est: $500 - $700

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Running horses Gouache on paper Signed lower left and right: Haskay Yahne Yah / Harrison Begay

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison Begay, Jr. jar
              Aug. 29, 2024

              Harrison Begay, Jr. jar

              Est: $500 - $800

              Harrison Begay, Jr. Diné (Navajo)/Hopi/Zuni/Jemez, (b. 1961), a carved pottery jar worked with abstract figures, badger paws, and geometric designs, signed on the underside (signature obscured by earthquake putty/adhesive). height 8 1/2in, diameter 6in

              Bonhams
            • Harrison [Haskay Yahne Yah] Begay, Untitled (Figures Dancing by Firelight)
              Aug. 13, 2024

              Harrison [Haskay Yahne Yah] Begay, Untitled (Figures Dancing by Firelight)

              Est: $600 - $900

              Harrison [Haskay Yahne Yah] Begay (Diné [Navajo], 1917 - 2012) Untitled (Figures Dancing by Firelight) gouache on paper signed lower left: HasKay Yahne Yah signed lower right: Harrison Begay

              Santa Fe Art Auction
            • Harrison [Haskay Yahne Yah] Begay, The Appaloosa Colt
              Aug. 13, 2024

              Harrison [Haskay Yahne Yah] Begay, The Appaloosa Colt

              Est: $400 - $600

              Harrison [Haskay Yahne Yah] Begay (Diné [Navajo], 1917 - 2012) The Appaloosa Colt casein on paper signed lower left: Haskay Yahne Yah signed lower right: Harrison Begay

              Santa Fe Art Auction
            • TWO PRINTS BY HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012).
              Jul. 27, 2024

              TWO PRINTS BY HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012).

              Est: $100 - $200

              TWO PRINTS BY HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012). American (Navajo), 20th and 21st Century. Serigraph. Navajo feather dancers. Both are sight, 10"w. 12"h. Framed, 16"w. 18"h.

              Amelia Jeffers
            • HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012, NAVAJO/DINE) "HASKAY YAHME YAH"
              Jul. 25, 2024

              HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012, NAVAJO/DINE) "HASKAY YAHME YAH"

              Est: $100 - $300

              NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING Harrison Begay graduated from the Santa Fe Indian School from their art program at just seventeen years old and went on to continue his studies at Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as muralist for the Work Project Administration. "Haskay Yahme Yah." Gouache on pale blue paper. Measurements: 14" x 10-1/4" with overall 21" x 15-1/2". Condition: Excellent. Signed in right corner. Title in left corner.

              Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
            • 6 HARRISON BEGAY (NAVAJO, 1917-2012) SILKSCREEN PRINTS
              Jul. 25, 2024

              6 HARRISON BEGAY (NAVAJO, 1917-2012) SILKSCREEN PRINTS

              Est: $40 - $60

              NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING Harrison Begay graduated from the Santa Fe Indian School from their art program at just seventeen years old and went on to continue his studies at Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as muralist for the Work Project Administration. Measurements: 6 x 5-1/2" and 11-1/4" x 17-1/2" overall. Condition: Overall good.

              Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
            • HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012 AZ) TWO SMALL SILK SCREENS
              Jul. 06, 2024

              HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012 AZ) TWO SMALL SILK SCREENS

              Est: -

              TWO SMALL HARRISON BEGAY SILK SCREENS. FRAMES ARE 9 X 11.25"

              Sunset Auction
            • Prints, Harrison Begay
              Jun. 22, 2024

              Prints, Harrison Begay

              Est: $200 - $400

              (lot of 2) Harrison Begay (Navajo/American, 1917-2012), Riders, silkscreen prints, each signed in plate lower right, gallery labels (Tewa, Santa Fe, NM) affixed verso, overall (with frame, for each): 15"h x 17"w

              Clars Auctions
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (American, 1914 - 2012), A pair of Navajo figures with animals, serigraph, 6 1/2 x 4 1/2in (16.5 x 11.5cm)
              Jun. 12, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (American, 1914 - 2012), A pair of Navajo figures with animals, serigraph, 6 1/2 x 4 1/2in (16.5 x 11.5cm)

              Est: $150 - $200

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (American, 1914 - 2012) A pair of Navajo figures with animals serigraph both signed lower right H. BEGAY

              Andrew Jones Auctions
            • LOT OF 2 NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE, CORAL, & BEAR CLAW RING & PENDANT
              Jun. 09, 2024

              LOT OF 2 NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE, CORAL, & BEAR CLAW RING & PENDANT

              Est: -

              2pc Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Bear Claw Ring & Pendant. Stamped Sterling. Includes: Helen Harrison Navajo turquoise oral bear claw ring size 12, 2in face; Richard Begay Navajo sterling silver turquoise coral bear claw pendant 3in. Approx. Net Weight: 47.1gr Keywords: Native American, Jewelry; Ref: BD2000

              Bradford's
            • Harrison Begay Gouache Painting
              Jun. 08, 2024

              Harrison Begay Gouache Painting

              Est: $200 - $300

              14" by 16" framed. Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1914 - 2012) was active/lived in Arizona, New Mexico. Harrison Begay is known for Genre-Indian, wildlife, and mural painting, silkscreen. Born in White Cone, Arizona, Harrison Begay creates prints and paintings in tempera, watercolor and acrylics of Navajo Indian figures and other Southwest scenes that are regarded as "quiet and peaceful" in tone. He has also painted murals for Maisel's Indian Trading Post in Albuquerque. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is a member of the Navaho tribe. He attended Fort Wingate Indian School in New Mexico and in 1939, graduated from Santa Fe Indian School. He also attended Black Mountain College in North Carolina and Phoenix Junior College before World War II and studied briefly with painter Gerald Curtis Delano. He began exhibiting his art work in 1946 and worked full time as an artist. He also served three years in the Army during World War II.

              Davis Brothers Auction
            • Harrison Begay (1917-2012) Navajo, Silkscreen
              Jun. 08, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1917-2012) Navajo, Silkscreen

              Est: $100 - $200

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012) Navajo, Silkscreen. Signed and copyrighted bottom right. Depicts a mare and foal. Depth: 1 in. Overall size: 11 1/2 X 9 1/2 in. Sight size: 5 3/4 X 5 1/4 in. #1554 . Harrison Begay was born in November, 1917 in White Cone, Arizona, to a Navajo family. When he was eight Begay attended boarding school, where he heard English for the first time. When he was seventeen he entered the Santa Fe Indian School, which had an art education program. Begay graduated from Santa Fe in 1939 and studied architecture at Black Mountain College in North Carolina. He served as a muralist in the Works Projects Administration during the Depression, and served three years in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. Upon returning to civilian life he took the Navajo name “Haskay Yahne Yah,” which translates in English to “Warrior Who Walked Up to His Enemy.” During the 1950s Begay helped establish Tewa Enterprises in Santa Fe to make and sell reproductions of Native artwork, the first owned by indigenous people. His struggles with alcoholism caused him to often sell his work for far less than their estimated value to meet immediate needs for money. He won awards including the Palmes de Academiques in 1954 and first place at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonies in 1967, 1969 and 1971. His art is included in almost every exhibition and publication on Native American painting, and can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the American Indians in New York City. Harrison painted into his 80s despite his failing eyesight, eventually passing away in Greasewood, Arizona in 2012. Location B4

              Sarasota Estate Auction
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Fire dancer
              Jun. 04, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Fire dancer

              Est: $400 - $600

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Fire dancer Gouache on paper Signed near the lower edge in English and Navajo: Harrison Begay / Haskay Yahne Yah

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Native American ceremony
              Jun. 04, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Native American ceremony

              Est: $600 - $800

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Native American ceremony Gouache on light blue paper Signed near the lower edge in English and Navajo: Harrison Begay / Haskay Yahne Yah

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Figures with animals
              Jun. 04, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Figures with animals

              Est: $1,000 - $1,500

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Figures with animals Gouache on Arches paper Signed near the lower edge in English and Navajo: Harrison Begay / Haskay Yahne Yah

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Native American medicine men
              Jun. 04, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné), Native American medicine men

              Est: $500 - $700

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1917-2012, Navajo/Diné) Native American medicine men Gouache on paper Signed mear the lower edge in English and Navajo: Harrison Begay / Haskay Yahne Yah

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • Harrison Begay (Navajo 1917-2012), The Dancer and Sand Art, Two Gouaches on Paper, Each framed, Frame of each: 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (27.3 x 22.2 cm.)
              May. 21, 2024

              Harrison Begay (Navajo 1917-2012), The Dancer and Sand Art, Two Gouaches on Paper, Each framed, Frame of each: 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (27.3 x 22.2 cm.)

              Est: $100 - $200

              Harrison Begay (Navajo 1917-2012), The Dancer and Sand Art, Two Gouaches on Paper, Each framed,

              Weschler's
            • Harrison Begay, Group of Works, Gouache on Paper
              May. 18, 2024

              Harrison Begay, Group of Works, Gouache on Paper

              Est: $400 - $800

              Harrison Begay (Navajo, 1917-2012), group of (7) works, gouache on paper, signed L/L, 10 1/2" x 11 1/2". Provenance: Estate of Alexander Goykhman, Marlborough, Massachusetts..

              Kaminski Auctions
            • HARRISON BEGAY "PRAYING FOR A GOOD RAINING SEASON" GOUACHE ON BOARD
              May. 05, 2024

              HARRISON BEGAY "PRAYING FOR A GOOD RAINING SEASON" GOUACHE ON BOARD

              Est: -

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1914 - 2012) "Praying For A Good Raining Season" Gouache on Board. Harrison Begay, also known as Haashké yah Níyá was a renowned Diné painter, printmaker, and illustrator. Begay specialized in watercolors, gouache, and silkscreen prints. At the time of his death in 2012, he was the last living, former student of Dorothy Dunn and Geronimo C. Montoya at the Santa Fe Indian School. Artist: Harrison Begay Title: "Praying For A Good Raining Season" Medium: Gouache on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2023

              Bradford's
            • HARRISON BEGAY JR & MARIE BEGAY SANTA CLARA BLACKWARE POTTERY
              May. 05, 2024

              HARRISON BEGAY JR & MARIE BEGAY SANTA CLARA BLACKWARE POTTERY

              Est: -

              Harrison Begay Jr & Marie Begay Santa Clara Blackware Pottery. Features carved design with inset turquoise and coral. Signed and dated to underside. Harrison has won numerous awards over the years for his deep-carved pottery. Keywords: Native American, Indian; Ref: BD2103

              Bradford's
            • Harrison Begay Jr. (b 1961) Bear Pot Pottery Vessel Vase
              Apr. 28, 2024

              Harrison Begay Jr. (b 1961) Bear Pot Pottery Vessel Vase

              Est: $300 - $400

              Harrison Begay Jr. (b 1961) Bear Pot Pottery Vessel Vase. In very good condition. Approx. 5.5 in. H x 6.5 in. W x 6.5 in. D Weight 2 lbs

              Hughes Auctions
            • Silk screen by Harrison Begay
              Apr. 22, 2024

              Silk screen by Harrison Begay

              Est: $80 - $150

              Silk screen "Navajo feather dancer" by Harrison Begay, 12"x9.8"

              International Auction Gallery
            • Harrison Begay (3) Silk Screen Reproductions
              Apr. 10, 2024

              Harrison Begay (3) Silk Screen Reproductions

              Est: $50 - $100

              Three (3) Harrison Begay (Navajo, 1917-2012) silk screen prints measure 7 in. to 7.25 in. x 5.75 in. to 7 in. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

              Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
            • Harrison Begay Haskay Yahne Yah Tempera On Paper
              Mar. 24, 2024

              Harrison Begay Haskay Yahne Yah Tempera On Paper

              Est: -

              Frame: 15L x 18H Art: 7.75L x 9H Property of West Valley Art Museum, Peoria, AZ "Haskay Yahne Yah" by Harrison Begay is acaptivating tempera on paper artwork. Known for his intricate depictions of Navajo culture and landscapes, Begay's piece likely offers a rich portrayal of traditional Navajo life or landscape. The artist's mastery oftempera on paper is evident in the detailed brushwork and vibrant colors. Perfect for collectors or anyone seeking to appreciate the beauty and heritage of Navajo art. Immerse yourself in the cultural richness of"Haskay Yahne Yah" by Harrison Begay. Renowned Diné artist Harrison Begay was a self-taught artist who attended the Santa Fe Indian School under Dorothy Dunn. His unique style and Navajo subject matter make himquite collectible. Begay specialized in watercolors and silkscreen prints. Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Haskay Yahne Yah - The Wandering Boy - signatureRH50284

              Monarch Auction and Estate Services
            • Harrison Begay Native American Silkscreen On Paper
              Mar. 23, 2024

              Harrison Begay Native American Silkscreen On Paper

              Est: -

              Frame Has Minor Scuffs And Scratches. Frame Measures Approximately 15.25in X 17.25in. Tm4686 Sa

              EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
            • Harrison Begay Silkscreen On Paper Native American
              Mar. 23, 2024

              Harrison Begay Silkscreen On Paper Native American

              Est: -

              Frame Has Minor Scuffs And Scratches. Frame Measures Approximately 15.25in X 17.25in. Tm4686 Sa

              EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
            • Harrison Begay (1914 - 2012) Gouache
              Mar. 17, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1914 - 2012) Gouache

              Est: $200 - $300

              A work depicting a running horse and dog, signed twice at the lower edge.    Dimensions: sight is 12" x 9", the frame 20" x 16".    Provenance: From a local collection. 

              Locati LLC
            • Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1914-2012, Navajo/Dine), "Old Time Navajo Wild Horse Round-Up", Gouache on paper, Sight: 20.5" H x 26" W
              Mar. 12, 2024

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1914-2012, Navajo/Dine), "Old Time Navajo Wild Horse Round-Up", Gouache on paper, Sight: 20.5" H x 26" W

              Est: $700 - $900

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1914-2012, Navajo/Dine) "Old Time Navajo Wild Horse Round-Up" Gouache on paper Signed lower right: Harrison Begay; titled on a label affixed to the frame's backing paper

              John Moran Auctioneers
            • TWO PAINTINGS BY HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012).
              Mar. 09, 2024

              TWO PAINTINGS BY HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012).

              Est: $100 - $200

              TWO PAINTINGS BY HARRISON BEGAY (1917-2012). Navajo, 20th - 21st Century. Navajo feather dancers. Both are 10"w. 12"h. and 16"w. 18"h. with frame.

              Amelia Jeffers
            • Harrison Begay (1917-2012) Casein Color Painting
              Mar. 03, 2024

              Harrison Begay (1917-2012) Casein Color Painting

              Est: $1,000 - $2,500

              Harrison Begay, also known as Haashké yah Níyá Diné/ Navajo painter. Title: Weaver in Summer Camp, circa 1960's executed in Casein Color as was his Nicely framed behind acid glass 26" x 30" frame, 13" x 15" Image on a 20" x 24" board. Begay was the last surviving student of Dorothy Dunn at the Santa Fe Indian School. After returning from the service, Began Begay his professional painting career in 1947, In the 1960s Harrison met General Eisenhower at the annual Ceremonials in Gallup, New Mexico. In 1960 Begay presented General Eisenhower with one of his paintings which is in a permanent collection in Washington, D.C.

              California Auctioneers
            • Harrison Begay Signed Print
              Mar. 02, 2024

              Harrison Begay Signed Print

              Est: $25 - $50

              19 3/4" by 28".

              Davis Brothers Auction
            • Harrison Begay Open Edition Silk Screen Print
              Feb. 24, 2024

              Harrison Begay Open Edition Silk Screen Print

              Est: -

              Titled: The Loom And The Lamb. Frame Is In Good Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 19in X 17in. Image Measures Approximately 12in X 10in. Tm4433 Sa

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            • Harrison Begay Silk Screen Print On Paper
              Feb. 17, 2024

              Harrison Begay Silk Screen Print On Paper

              Est: -

              Titled: Eagle Dancers. Frame is in good condition. Frame measures approximately 17in x 19in. Image size measures approximately 10in x 12in. TM4433 SA

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            • Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah], Feather Dance
              Feb. 08, 2024

              Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah], Feather Dance

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah] (Diné [Navajo], 1917 - 2012) Feather Dance gouache on paper signed lower right: Harrison Begay

              Santa Fe Art Auction
            • Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah], Navajo Rider
              Feb. 08, 2024

              Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah], Navajo Rider

              Est: $400 - $600

              Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah] (Diné [Navajo], 1917 - 2012) Navajo Rider tempera on paper signed lower left: Haskay Yahne Yah signed lower right: Harrison Begay

              Santa Fe Art Auction
            • Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah], Untitled (Two Navajo Riders on Horseback)
              Feb. 08, 2024

              Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah], Untitled (Two Navajo Riders on Horseback)

              Est: $1,000 - $2,000

              Harrison Begay [Haskay Yahne Yah] (Diné [Navajo], 1917 - 2012) Untitled (Two Navajo Riders on Horseback) gouache on paper signed lower left: Haskay Yahne Yah signed lower right: HARRISON BEGAY

              Santa Fe Art Auction
            • H. Begay Serigraph 'Feather Dancer'
              Feb. 07, 2024

              H. Begay Serigraph 'Feather Dancer'

              Est: $50 - $100

              Harrison (Haskay Yahne Yah) Begay (1914-2012). Measures 11 in. x 14 in. matted. Site size measures 7.375 in. x 5.75 in. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

              Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
            • Harrison Begay Silkscreen On Paper
              Jan. 06, 2024

              Harrison Begay Silkscreen On Paper

              Est: -

              Image is in good condition. Image measures approximately 17in x 15in. Signed in the lower right corner. BH40013 SA

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            • Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Gouache On Paper
              Dec. 16, 2023

              Harrison Begay (1914-2012) Gouache On Paper

              Est: -

              Signed in both the left & right lower corners. Frame is chipped on edges throughout. Frame measures approximately 24.5in x 22.5in. Image measures approximately 15.5in x 13.5in. BH40001 SA

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