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Premiere Auctions Group History authenticated. Premiere Auctions Group is North America's leading destination for fully verified ancient antiquities. Located in Ashland, OH.

Premiere Auctions Group is a partnership made up of collectors and experts in the artifact collecting field as well as other collectible areas. Premiere offers our customers a professional auction house dedicated to the sale of a variety of collectibles. Our auction staff has decades of experience in many collectible areas, and our office staff is well known in the industry for our quality full color catalogs and professional grade photography. Premier's auction center offers auction-goers a comfortable auction venue for bidding in-person, and for our customers around the county who cannot attend our auctions live - ALL Premiere auctions are open for online live computer bidding through Proxibid. Jim Bennett, authenticator and author of many books on Ancient Artifacts works with the Ancient Relics area of Premiere.

10/16/2026

Join our Auction Firm Manager Liz Banks for an quick look inside our Important Indian Artifact Auction starting at 10am this Sunday, October 18th!

This Sunday’s catalog features phenomenal material from legendary holdings, including several standout pieces from the Mitch Lewis collection, which features exceptional items from top authorities like Perry Hansen, David Leigh Root, Jim Felke, Mark Gant, and Tommy Buetell. We also have a sepcial selection of Spiro artifacts from Dr. Jim Cox.

Check out a few of the items Liz is excited for and get a first-hand preview of museum-grade treasures crossing the block, including exceptionally thin Caddo blades, stunning historic pottery vessels, a gorgeous selection of bannerstones and basketry, and more.

Whether you're bidding in person, on the phone, or live online via Proxibid, you won't want to miss this historic lineup.

🔗 View the full catalog, sign up, and place your bids here at the link in the comments.

10/16/2026

It’s not always ancient artifacts and auctions here at Premiere... sometimes we have to handle our other harvest.

We’ve got a thriving garden full of tomatoes, blackberries, blueberries, onions, and peppers. And with the Ohio weather turning, today officially marks perhaps the last safe day before the frost wipes it all out.

Welcome to the Pepper-pocalypse (AKA the Great Pepper Massacre) of 2026. 🌶️🍅

Imagine you're cleaning out a garage and you come across these pieces... that's precisely what happened to the folks who...
10/15/2026

Imagine you're cleaning out a garage and you come across these pieces... that's precisely what happened to the folks who dropped off the great collection of late US Military Veteran Ben Bircham, of Anderson, IN.

As you can see from the photos, Bircham was a dedicated and passionate world traveler, and his collection is a true time capsule, featuring stunning pottery vessels (many of which are Mayan), a wide array of ancient relics, intricate pipes, effigies, megalodon teeth, an archive of military history, vintage maps, unique artwork, and so much more.

It is a profound privilege to sort through a collection that so clearly documents a life spent researching, exploring, and appreciating the deep history of our world.

Stay tuned as we continue to catalog these amazing items. Which piece from the this collection catches your eye the most?

We’ve barely started our Thursday morning here in Ashland, and we've already had two great collections dropped off — and...
10/15/2026

We’ve barely started our Thursday morning here in Ashland, and we've already had two great collections dropped off — and both feature some stunners!

Our first of the day is the remarkable collection of Ralph Roberts, who served as a trustee with the Missouri Archaeological Society in the 1960s. This fresh-to-the-table grouping features exceptional pieces originating from Mississippi and Arkansas, alongside some beautiful Pre-Columbian relics. There's also a beautiful ocarina that is fully in tact and functional. Would you want to hear what it sounds like?

We're just starting the intake process, but there definitely are some great relics here — and that's just collection number one! We'll be sharing photos and a first look at our second collection drop later today that features Meg teeth, Mayan pottery, and so much more.

Keep your eyes peeled for some more first looks! 👀

Long before written history or modern towns, the people living right here in our backyard were crafting some of the most...
10/13/2026

Long before written history or modern towns, the people living right here in our backyard were crafting some of the most stunning, mysterious prehistoric art in North America.

Meet the legendary "Popeye" Birdstone. Unearthed right in Putnam County, Ohio, this extraordinary 5 3/8-inch sculpture is carved from deep black glacial slate and features a sweeping fan tail, a beautiful ridged back, and those bulbous eyes that give the Popeye style its famous name.

Long before pottery or farming, during the Late Archaic period (c. 3000–1000 BC), these indigenous artists used only sand, water, stone, and loads of patience to shape these stones. While experts debate the exact purpose, most believe these stylized bird forms were deeply spiritual, high-status objects possibly meant to serve as guardian entities or totemic guides.

Adding to the mystique, this specific piece carries a legendary provenance. Found by Clay Dukes, it has been housed in some of the most famous collections in artifact history, including Harry Mapel, George Walls, Jan Sorgenfrei, Perry Hansen, and now in the Collection of Mitch Lewis. It also is published in both "Birdstones of the North American Indian" (p. 599, A) and "Legends" (Vol. 1, p. 211).

To hold this piece is to hold a real cornerstone of ancient Ohio heritage. Add this museum-grade masterpiece (Lot 172) to your collection at our upcoming high-end gallery auction starting at 10am Eastern on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Explore the catalog and place your bids from the link in the comments.

What happens when a Stone Age society watches the Bronze Age arrive but lacks the metal to make their own? They turn sto...
10/12/2026

What happens when a Stone Age society watches the Bronze Age arrive but lacks the metal to make their own? They turn stone into the ultimate status symbol.

Roughly 4,000 years ago, Northern Europe stood at a profound technological turning point. As rare bronze slowly filtered in through trade networks, Scandinavian master knappers didn't fall behind but instead responded by pushing native flint to its mathematical breaking point to mimic the form of exotic bronze knives seen from other parts of Europe. This replication style is called skeuomorphism.

In a rapidly stratifying society, carrying a masterfully pressure-flaked flint dagger was the prehistoric equivalent of driving a high-end sports car or wearing a Rolex. It was an unmistakable flex of wealth, prestige, and the exclusive social status required to commission an elite artisan.

Beyond their earthly utility and display of wealth, these daggers held a profound ceremonial power. Recovered frequently from high-status stone cist graves and deliberate votive bog deposits, they served as sacred offerings and grave goods meant to carry an elite owner's status and spiritual authority directly into the next world.

This stunning lineup of five distinct Scandinavian daggers, featuring everything from razor-thin, parallel-flaked blades to intricately carved, hilted imitators, captures that exact apex of craftsmanship.

These museum-quality relics are available to add to your collection at our upcoming live event this Sunday, October 18, 2026.

👉 Explore the catalog and place your bids at the link in comments.

10/12/2026

Among the most profound artifacts of Plains Indian artistry are the ceremonial pipes carved from the blood-red stone of the earth. This remarkable 8-inch Catlinite Buffalo Pipe, carved by Chief Iron Bear of the Sioux Nation, is a masterpiece of this sacred tradition.

The pipe is crafted from catlinite (pipestone), a unique siltstone found primarily in Minnesota. Because it contains very little quartz, it is soft enough to be intricately carved right out of the ground, hardening only after it is exposed to air. For the Sioux, this deep red stone is highly sacred, believed to be formed from the blood of their ancestors. Historically, the quarries were neutral ground where rival tribes laid down their weapons to mine in peace.

Chief Iron Bear engraved this piece with a detailed Buffalo (Tatanka) effigy. In Lakota theology, the buffalo is the ultimate symbol of life and divine provision. It ties directly to the pipe's origin story, as Black Elk, a prominent Oglala Lakota heyoka, describes how the White Buffalo Calf Woman brought the first sacred pipe (the Chanunpa) to the people, teaching that the stone bowl represents the Earth, and the smoke carries prayers to the Creator.

Carving an 8-inch pipe with such balance and structural integrity requires a master's understanding of the stone's grain, and this piece is widely considered one of Chief Iron Bear's finest works.

We are honored to offer this incredible piece of history from the Mitch Lewis Collection during Premiere Auctions Group's Special Artifact Event. It crosses the block this Sunday, October 18.

🔗 Find the full catalog and bid live on Proxibid at the link in the comments.

10/09/2026

The weekend is here, and our online-only Indian Artifact Auction is just around the corner! 🔨

This Sunday at 1PM Eastern, we have a great lineup of authentic ancient artifacts crossing the block. Whether you’re looking to add a nice stone tool, a piece of prehistoric pottery, or a solid new point to your collection, there is something here for everyone.

Take some time to browse the catalog, get registered, and get your pre-bids in. Happy bidding! 🏺🏹

👇 Hit the link in the comments to view the full Proxibid catalog!

10/09/2026

Ancient Artistry Spotlight: Check out this beautiful Mississippian hooded human effigy bottle. 🏺✨

Dating to the Mississippian Period (AD 1000–1600), this remarkable hooded human effigy vessel represents one of the most iconic and sculptural ceramic forms of pre-Columbian North America.

Recovered in Mississippi County, Arkansas, an area world-renowned for its sophisticated shell-tempered pottery traditions, hooded bottles like this served as far more than utilitarian storage. The distinct offset spout and detailed human features functioned as sacred vessels, often representing ancestral figures, community leaders, or spiritual entities tied to ancient river valley traditions.

Dimensions: 6 1/4" Wide x 6 5/8" Tall

Details: Fine shell-tempered clay body with classic hooded anthropomorphic features; features very slight restoration to the face.

Don't miss your chance to bid on this piece alongside over 30 historical pottery vessels from the prestigious Mitch Lewis Collection and more than 300 artifact lots!

📅 Auction Date: 10am Eastern, Sunday, October 18, 2026

📍 Tap the link in the comments to view the full catalog or register for online bidding.

10/08/2026

We had a tremendous morning hosting a group from Leadership Ashland as part of their Ashland County tour day! We always jump at the chance to connect with local leaders and support our Ashland community. Today's group got hands-on with some amazing historical artifacts and even took a turn with an ancient atlatl. Thanks for coming out, everyone! We appreciate you stopping out to learn about what we do right here in Ashland County.

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