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Heartland Artifact Auctions Heartland Artifact Auctions is an online auction company based in Quincy, Illinois.

09/04/2026

At 4 1/2", Lot 3 is a large Double Crescent Bannerstone from Stark County, Ohio. Crafted from nicely patinated banded slate, this rare example is accompanied by a Motley COA and comes from the Gilbert Dilley and Stan Copeland Collections. Lot 3 crosses the block Sunday, September 6. Register and bid online at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

08/31/2026

Found near Ripley along the LaMoine River in 1973 by John Hendricks, Lot 35 is a 2 3/8" Quartz Bottle Bannerstone from Brown County, Illinois. The piece has a great polish and was anciently salvaged on one end. Accompanied by a Motley COA. Watch for Lot 35 on Sunday, September 6, with the auction beginning at 10:00 AM CDT. Full catalog available at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

08/26/2026

Purple and green banded slate gives Lot 67 a distinctive appearance. This 4 1/8" Wing Bannerstone comes from Vermilion County, Illinois, and is nicely polished with strong patina and no damage. Accompanied by a Motley COA.

Selling Sunday, September 6, in our Huge Native American, Pre-Columbian Artifact, and Collectibles Auction. Browse the auction and place your bids at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

08/25/2026

Lot 66 brings another Hardin from the Joey Ellis Hardin frame to the September 6 auction. Measuring 3 3/4", this classic example was found in Jersey County, Illinois, and features strong flaking and deposits.

Accompanied by a Motley COA with provenance to the Greg Purdun and Joey Ellis Collections. Bidding begins at 10:00 AM CDT at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

08/24/2026

Lot 481 is one you won't want to miss. This incredible Mosasaur fossil skull dates to the Late Cretaceous, approximately 80–70 million years old, and was recovered from Northern Africa. Complete with a custom metal display stand that showcases the jaws in a dramatic open position, it's an impressive specimen for any fossil collection.

Join us live on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. View the full catalog and register to bid: HeartlandArtifacts.com.

Lot 302 features an impressive 8-inch Mississippian human effigy bottle with two historic collection stickers and a pain...
08/21/2026

Lot 302 features an impressive 8-inch Mississippian human effigy bottle with two historic collection stickers and a painted collection initial on the base.

Pieces with this kind of presence and collecting history don't come along often.

Selling Sunday, August 23. View the full catalog and register to bid at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

08/20/2026

Lot 192A is a beautiful 4½-inch Hardin crafted from Kaolin and recovered in Massac County, Illinois. With provenance to the George Billings Collection, this is the kind of documented Midwest material collectors are always looking for.
Selling Sunday, August 23.
View the full catalog and register to bid at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

Featured in our Pre-Columbian, Native American Artifact & Collectibles Auction is this impressive 4 11/16” Thebes, accom...
08/05/2026

Featured in our Pre-Columbian, Native American Artifact & Collectibles Auction is this impressive 4 11/16” Thebes, accompanied by a Dickey COA and found near the Illinois River in Calhoun County, Illinois.

This substantial example showcases the broad form and craftsmanship that have made Thebes points a recognizable type in North American archaeology.

Lot 104 sells this Sunday, August 9th beginning at 10:00 AM CDT.

View the complete catalog and place your bids at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

07/24/2026

Lot 79: an outstanding 6 5/8” Osceola Hemphill crafted from Burlington Chert and found in Stone County, Missouri. This impressive piece is accompanied by both Perino and Dickey COA’s and comes from the Herbert Mangold collection.

Exceptional size, strong provenance, and multiple COAs make this a noteworthy offering in our High-End Native American & Pre-Columbian Artifact Auction.

Selling Sunday, July 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM CDT.

View the complete catalog and register to bid at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

07/22/2026

Featured Lot 267: McKenney & Hall’s Indian Tribes of North America

A complete three-volume first octavo edition, published between 1848 and 1850, featuring hand-colored lithographic portraits, detailed biographies, and anecdotes documenting Native American leaders and cultures of the 19th century.

This important set will sell Sunday, July 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM CDT.

View the catalog and register to bid at HeartlandArtifacts.com.

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