Michael Chiago Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Michael Chiago Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 05, 2026
Michael Chiago (b.1946) Watercolor On Paper
Est: -
Title: “O'odham ceremony’. Signed on the lower right corner. Frame is in good. Frame measures approximately 19in x 24in; artwork measures approximately 8in x11in. Bh40504 eds
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jun. 13, 2026
Fruit Harvest, Native American Painting, Chiago.
Est: $150 - $250
Artist(s): Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946). Medium: Gouache painting. Signature(s): Signed and dated from 1989, lower right. Paperwork/Provenance: N/A Condition: Small line of discolroation to the upper margin. Scuffs to the frame. Measurement(s): 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" (sight), 19 1/4" x 17 1/4" (frame). In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
May. 03, 2026
Framed 1995 Michael Chiago "Rain" Heard Museum Exhibition Poster
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Framed under glass 1995 poster by Native American artist Michael Chiago (Born 1946). The poster is titled "Rain" and is an Exhibition Poster for The Heard Museum, Rain House and Saguaro Wine Festival in 1995. Measures approximately 18-1/4" across x 12-1/4" tall.Ê
Kraft Auction Service
Apr. 11, 2026
Musical Gathering, Painting by Michael Chiago.
Est: $150 - $300
Artist(s): Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946). Medium: Gouache painting. Signature(s): Lower right. Paperwork/Provenance: N/A Condition: A few small scuffs to the center of the work, as well as scratches to the frame. Measurement(s): 14 1/2" diameter (sight), 21 1/2" x 21 1/2" (frame). In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Dec. 07, 2025
MICHAEL CHIAGO SR TOHONO O'ODHAM "SAGUARO CACTUS FRUIT HARVEST IN LATE JUNE" WATERCOLOR & GOUACHE ON PAPER
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Michael Chiago Sr Tohono O'odham "Saguaro Cactus Fruit Harvest In Late June" Watercolor & Gouache on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr. Title: "Saguaro Cactus Fruit Harvest" Medium: Watercolor & Gouache Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Right | Site Measurement: 16" x 12" Image | Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD3262
Bradford's
Dec. 07, 2025
MICHAEL CHIAGO SR. "BREAD BAKER" WATERCOLOR & GOUACHE ON PAPER
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Michael Chiago Sr Tohono O'odham "Bread Baker" Watercolor & Gouache on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr. Title: "Bread Baker" Medium: Watercolor & Gouache Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Right | Site Measurement: 8.5" x 11.5" Image | Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD3262
Bradford's
Jun. 29, 2025
MICHAEL CHIAGO SR "TOHONO O'ODHAM BASKET DANCE" WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
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Michael Chiago Sr "Tohono O'odham Basket Dance" (Southern Arizona) Watercolor on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr Title: "Tohono O'odham Basket Medium: Watercolor on Paper Circa/Year: 1995 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 7.5" x 26" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1024
Bradford's
Apr. 16, 2025
Michael Chiago, Dancer, 1981
Est: $10 - $999
Michael Chiago Tohono O'odham, (b. 1946) Dancer, 1981 gouache on paper signed and dated lower right: [cipher] . CHIAGO of THO-HONO [cipher] '81
Santa Fe Art Auction
Feb. 14, 2025
MICHAEL CHIAGO, AMERICAN, ARIZONA 1946, PUEBLO SCENE, 2005, Watercolor and ink on paper, Sight: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (17.1 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)
Est: $125 - $250
MICHAEL CHIAGO AMERICAN, ARIZONA, 1946 PUEBLO SCENE, 2005 Watercolor and ink on paper Lower right signed and dated: M. Chiago Tho-Hono / 2005
Potomack Company
Nov. 19, 2024
MICHAEL CHIAGO, AMERICAN, ARIZONA 1946, PUEBLO SCENE, 2005, Watercolor and ink on paper, Sight: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (17.1 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)
Est: $250 - $500
MICHAEL CHIAGO AMERICAN, ARIZONA, 1946 PUEBLO SCENE, 2005 Watercolor and ink on paper Lower right signed and dated: M. Chicago Tho-Hono / 2005
Potomack Company
Nov. 18, 2024
Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) The Papago Vihitha Dancers Gouache on Paper 1981 Painting
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It is signed and dated lower right. Michael Chiago, Sr. is a Tohono O'odham/Pima Maricopa watercolor artist and illustrator. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O'odham reservation in Arizona. He performed as an Indian fancy dancer at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Chiago also served in the United States Marines in Vietnam. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
One Source Auctions
Nov. 18, 2024
Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape Gouache on Paper 1981 Painting
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It is signed and dated lower right. Michael Chiago, Sr. is a Tohono O'odham/Pima Maricopa watercolor artist and illustrator. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O'odham reservation in Arizona. He performed as an Indian fancy dancer at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Chiago also served in the United States Marines in Vietnam. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
One Source Auctions
Oct. 26, 2024
Michael Chiago "Papago Night" Gouache On Paper
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Signed On The Lower Right Corner, Artist Info On Reverse Center. Frame Measures Approximately 32.5in X 24.5in. Artwork Measures Approximately 27.5in X 19.5in. Some Scuffs Present On Frame Please See Photos For Condition Consideration. Nr30325 Bp
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 26, 2024
Michael Chiago "Night Scene" Gouache On Paper
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Signed On The Lower Right Corner. Frame Measures Approximately 36.25in X 24.25in. Artwork Measures Approximately 31.25in X 19.25in. Some Scuffs Present On Frame Please See Photos For Condition Consideration. Nr30325 Bp
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May. 06, 2024
Michael Chiago (b. 1946) Papago Indian 1983 Oil Painting on Redware Clay Pottery Chard
Est: -
Signed and dated lower right. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
One Source Auctions
May. 05, 2024
MICHAEL CHIAGO SR NATIVE CEREMONY WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
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Michael Chiago Sr Native Ceremony Watercolor on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr Title: Native Ceremony Medium: Watercolor on Paper Circa/Year: 1986 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 9.5" x 7.5" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1928
Bradford's
May. 05, 2024
MICHAEL CHIAGO SR "GREAT SPRING HARVEST DANCE" WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
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Michael Chiago Sr "Great Spring Harvest Dance" (Tohono O'odham Vikitha Ceremonial Dance) Watercolor on Paper. Michael was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Arizona. His paintings provide a glimpse into the traditions of the O’odham. Artist: Michael Chiago Sr Title: "Great Spring Harvest Dan Medium: Watercolor on Paper Circa/Year: 2010 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 22" x 30" Image Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2103
Bradford's
Feb. 02, 2024
Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 4 Paintings
Est: $450 - $650
Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 4 Paintings. Descriptions/Measurements from left to right: (1.) Untitled. Circa 1984. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 14" x 12.25" total mat size. (2.) "Papago Basket and Prickly Pear Fruit" Circa 1983. 8" x 10" (unframed) / 13.75" x 12" total mat size. Signed by the artist on verso. (3.) "Papago Basket and Pottery with Mesquite Beans" Circa 1985. 10" x 8.25" (unframed) / 14" x 12" total mat size. (4.) "Papago Basket, Pottery with Wheat and Maze" Circa 1983. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 13".75" x 12" total mat size. The frontside of each piece is signed on the lower right.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
Feb. 02, 2024
Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 3 Paintings
Est: $350 - $500
Michael Chiago (b. 1946) - Group of 3 Paintings. Descriptions/Measurements from left to right: (1.) Untitled. Circa 1984. 6.5" x 4.5" (unframed) / 10" x 8" total mat size. (2.) "Papago Basket and Pottery" Circa 1985. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 14" x 12" total mat size. Signed by the artist on verso. (3.) "Papago Pottery with Basket and Corn" Circa 1984. 10" x 8" (unframed) / 14" x 12" total mat size. Signed by the artist on verso. The frontside of each piece is signed on the lower right.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
Sep. 16, 2023
Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper
Est: -
Frame is in good condition. Frame is missing glass. Frame measures approximately 31.5in x 27.5in. Image measures approximately 19.5in x 15.25in. Signed in the lower right corner. NR13089 SA
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Sep. 16, 2023
Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper
Est: -
Frame Is In Good Condition. Frame Is Missing Glass. Frame Measures Approximately 31.5in X 27.5in. Image Measures Approximately 19in X 15in. Signed In The Lower Right Corner. Nr13089 Sa
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jul. 28, 2023
MICHAEL CHIAGO INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING
Est: $50 - $75
14 1/8" by 11" in matte. Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community’s Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O’odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children’s book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O’odham desert culture. He was an adviser for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called "Rain" and traveled to London’s British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit "Home" at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA’s Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LEE 31163
Davis Brothers Auction
Jul. 12, 2023
MICHAEL CHIAGO, SR. (B. 1946)
Est: $80 - $120
Michael Chiago, Sr. (b. 1946) Tohono O'odham, 2011, Two watercolors on paper, Each signed and dated 2011 lower right. Signed, titled and dated in ink on verso of each. Framed dimensions of each: H: 9 x W: 8 1/4 in. H: 3 W: 4 in. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or by telephone . Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gray's Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Gray's Auctioneers
Feb. 09, 2023
Tohono O’odham, Michael M. Chiago, Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape, 1981
Est: $200 - $400
Michael M. Chiago (Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Pottery and Basket on Desert Landscape, 1981 gouache on paper signed and dated lower right: M . CHIAGO of THO-HONO [artist cipher] '81
Santa Fe Art Auction
Oct. 01, 2022
MICHAEL CHIAGO WATERCOLOR PAINTING TOHONO O'ODHAM
Est: $100 - $150
15 5/8" by 19 3/4". Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community’s Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O’odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children’s book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O’odham desert culture. He was an adviser for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called "Rain" and traveled to London’s British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit “Home” at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA’s Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LEF 47304
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 11, 2022
MICHAEL CHIAGO INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING
Est: $150 - $200
21 3/4" by 25 3/4" framed. Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O’odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O’odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O’odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70’s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community’s Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O’odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children’s book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O’odham desert culture. He was an adviser for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called “Rain” and traveled to London’s British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit “Home” at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA’s Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: TES
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 14, 2021
Michael Chiago [Tho-Hono], Group of Two Works on Paper
Est: $200 - $400
Michael Chiago [Tho-Hono](Tohono O'odham, b. 1946) Group of Two Works on Paper Storyteller Before the Saguaro, 1989watercolor on papersigned and dated lower right: M CHIAGO THO-HONO © 19897 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.69 x 24.77 cm.)Frame: 13 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 0 3/4 in. (34.93 x 39.69 x 1.91 cm.) Tohono O'odham Saguaro Fruit Harvest, 1997watercolor on papersigned and dated lower right: M CHIAGO THO-HONO © 19979 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24.13 x 24.13 cm.)Frame: 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 0 3/4 in. (38.42 x 38.42 x 1.91 cm.) Provenance:The ArtistHeard Museum ShopPrivate Collection, New Mexico
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 26, 2020
Michael Chiago (born 1946) Original Art
Est: $100 - $200
Michael Chiago framed original gouache painting on board. Measures 15.875 in. x 19.875 in. Unframed, loose and not glues or mounted. Excellent condition. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report 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. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Feb. 17, 2020
Michael Chicago Native American Gouache
Est: -
Michael Chicago (born 1946) was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono Oodham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono Oodham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono Oodhamreservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early70s and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. Artist: Michael Chiago Title: Native American Medium: Gouache Circa/Year: 1982 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 18.5x14.5 in. Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Feb. 01, 2020
(2) Michael Chiago (1946-) Signed Ltd Ed. Prints
Est: -
No Titles, Medium: Print On Paper //. Overall Frame Size On Each Is Approximately 27in. X 23in. // Art Measures Approximately 20in. X 16in. // Each Featuring Still Life Images Of Pottery And Woven Baskets. The Artist Signature And Numbered Each In The Lower Left Corner. Numbers Are 478/500 And 118/500. // Tm5998
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Dec. 14, 2019
Michael Chiago Signed Tohono O'Odham Gallery Print
Est: -
This Is A Print Of The Original Gouache, "saguaro Fruit Harvesters And The Friendship Dance," By The Tohono O'odham Artist Michael Chiago Michael In Overall Good Used Condition. Artist Signed On Lower Left Side Of Artwork. The Heard Museum Guild 32nd Annual Indian Fair, Circles Of Friendship M. Chiago Signed Poster. Bh14237
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Nov. 24, 2019
Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)
Est: $300 - $500
Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa, b. 1946) Untitled gouache on paper 1982 signed lower left: [artist's cipher] CHIAGO [cipher] THO-HONO [cipher] '82 Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 20 1/4 x 1 inches Provenance: Private Collection, California
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 24, 2019
Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)
Est: $300 - $500
Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa, b. 1946) Untitled gouache on paper 1981 signed lower right: [artist's cipher] CHIAGO [cipher] THO-HONO [cipher] '81 Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 20 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, California
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 24, 2019
Michael Chiago (M. Chiago Tho-Hono)
Est: $300 - $500
Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa, b. 1946) Untitled gouache on paper 1982 signed lower right: [artist's cipher] CHIAGO [cipher] THO-HONO [cipher] '82 Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 20 1/4 x 1 inches Provenance: Private Collection, California
Santa Fe Art Auction
Oct. 12, 2019
Michael Chiago Tohono, Original Painting On Pottery
Est: -
Measuring 5.5" X 7". Bh14194
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Apr. 20, 2019
Michael Chiago (Tho-Hono), 1991
Est: $300 - $500
Michael Chiago (Tho-Hono), (b. 1946), signed and dated lower left: M. Chiago Tho Hono / © 1991, 20TH CENTURY; AMERICAN INDIAN
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 10, 2016
Michael Chiago (b.1946) Gouache On Paper
Est: $300 - $500
Signed In Lower Right. In Good Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 20.5" X 24.5" And Artwork Measures Approximately 16" X 20". Sh12164
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Mar. 13, 2016
Chiago, Michael (American, 1946-) Native American Indian Painting Tohono O'Odham Pottery Basket w/ Grinder Stone
Est: $200 - $400
Chiago, Michael (American, 1946-) Gouache. "Tohono O'Odham Pottery + Basket w/ Grinder Stone". Gouache on artist board. Signed lower right "M. Chiago Tho-Hono." Signed and titled on reverse. In good condition. Measures 9 inches x 7 inches. Frame measures 15 inches x 13 inches. From the artist's website: Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background includes a stint as an Indian fancy dancer that included performing at the 1964 New York World's Fair, barber school, and study in commercial art at Maricopa Community College. He was born in the Kohatk Village on the Tohono O'odham reservation. His tribal lineage is Tohono O'odham, Pima-Maricopa. The Tohono O'odham reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of about 27,000. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Marines whose tour of duty included Vietnam. He began his painting career in the early 70's and is self-taught, although he studied commercial art at Maricopa Community College and worked as a commercial artist before setting out on his life adventure. The welcoming appeal of his colorful paintings reaches far beyond the desert southwest, to portray a time and place that is distinctly the Sonoran Desert. His work provides a look at the way indigenous people of the Tucson Basin lived in the recent past and how they incorporate the same cultural traditions today which is in contrast to those of the Pueblo and Navajo. Each work of art is carefully painted with the utmost accuracy, from the stitch marks in the basketry to the pottery designs and clothing of the villagers. Brilliant desert skies and cactus in bloom seem almost lifelike. Michael now creates many one-of-a-kind paintings each year of the culture that remains visible and vibrant to him since his early childhood. Michael is known for his watercolors, but has created murals (Gila River Indian Community's Huukum Cultural Center) as well as posters for Indian Art shows including O'odham Tash in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. He was also commissioned to illustrate a children's book "Singing Down the Rain" (Moreillon 1997), about Tohono O'odham desert culture. He was an advisor for an exhibit at the Heard Museum, simply called "Rain" and traveled to London's British Museum of Man with that exhibit. One of his murals hangs in the permanent exhibit "Home" at the Heard in Phoenix. He has also graced the pages of magazines such as Time-Life, Reader's Digest and Arizona Highways. Other displays can be seen at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A number of awards have been won and Michael participates in several prominent shows. SWAIA's Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market are among them. He was selected as the poster artist for the Pueblo Grande Indian Market held in Phoenix each December. Michael is the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Arizona Living Treasure Award, plus he was one of the two 2005 Honored Artists of the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market which he shared with Internationally-known artist, Oreland Joe.
Myers Fine Art
Feb. 16, 2015
Michael M. Chiago (1946 - ) Gouache/Paper
Est: $100 - $200
Depicting a Native American figure in ceremonial garb, signed at the lower right. Michael Chiago is a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation.
Locati LLC
Oct. 04, 2014
Michael Chiago, Tohono Native American Painting
Est: $250 - $500
Michael M. Chiago (American, b. 1946- ), "Native American Figure", gouache on paper, signed lower right. Tohono figural painting depicting a Southwestern Native American in traditional dress with bright costume accented with feathers and painted face. Figure holding a cylindrical flute in hand. Framed 31.5" x 27.75". Unframed 20" x 16". Please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, shipping, etc.) for more information on this lot prior to bidding by emailing info@AandOAuctions.com.
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