Bidder Reviews for Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction (45)

Really terrific purchase. The shipping was in house & sent bomb proof! Very happy all around. Many thanks

An example for other auction houses to follow. Seamless, easy transaction.

Being a repeat buyer should say it all as I wouldn't buy again if they weren't up to snuff.

Beautiful pendant. I have received many compliments. I have done business with this company previously, I have been nothing but satisfied.

These folks went well above & beyond what was expected! They had kept a well built crate from a previous auction & professionaly packed the two heavy stone pieces I purchased in it, all at no expense to me & they arrived in perfect condition! The shipper on the other hand was slow & missed two delivery dates.... it took 12 days to recieve the crate.

I've purchased from Medicine Man a number of times, and have always been very satisfied. The only criticism I have with the current transaction was their choice of carrier. Fed Ex had the package in its possession for 12 days before it was delivered. For the amount I paid, it could have been shipped Priority Mail.

I have a long standing association with Medicine Man Gallery and all who work there. Everyone makes every effort to make all sales effortless and as I only live 5 minutes away, whatever I purchase or have won in an auction is always ready for me to pick up.

Medicine Man Gallery and Mark Sublette are well know fixtures in the southwest Native American arts secondary market. Their auction history is relatively recent having two events over the last year. While not as comprehensive an operation as Hindman/Cowans, Heritage, Bonhams and others, his auctions have high quality lots, with accurate descriptions and reasonable bidding ranges. The auctions have contained a surprisingly diverse set of lots, important photography, textiles, pottery, art and multiples, baskets, and even bead work. The staff is knowledgeable, will answer condition report requests promptly, provide additional photographs, etc. I have bid in both auctions with success in multiple lots. As it turns out I have been able to drive down from Carefree to pickup my items and they have been carefully packed as if they were going to be shipped UPS of Fedex. Mark runs the auction himself, which can be interesting and entertaining. His passion for the material and for the (primarily) Native American artists is clear and appreciated. Like many galleries, particularly for secondary market items, he has a functional website. But if you are in the Tucson area it is worth a visit, particularly to see his extensive collection of Maynard Dixon work and artifacts.

Everything was done perfectly according to "Les r è gles de l'art" (the Rules of Art). Thank you, J.

MS never fails to offer responsive customer service and speedy shipping. It is a pleasure doing business with them.

Items for sale seem to be carefully selected, best of the best.

Very reputable source for all native american art collectors. I will buy from them again.

Exceptional gallery to deal with

the items are authentic and quite rare, in my case.... appreciate the connections you have. errol

Packaged extremely well. Top notch auction house.

Very kind and professional, excellent packing job for a delicate object.

Good response, item described accurately & shipped in reasonable time.

This photo was my second purchase from this gallery, and both experiences have been very pleasant. The items are exactly as described or depicted, and are promptly shipped after payment is received. The payment process was very simple and convenient as well. I will definitely make future acquisitions from Sublette/Medicine Man!

My experience with this auction house has been very good overall. I have purchased from them twice. One of the few auction houses that facilitates a good shipping experience. My only complaint is that during the past year I have purchased from auction houses in states all over the U. S. A. (including others in AZ, NM, CA and TX just to name a few) and this is the only one that charges me state sales tax when shipping to my address that is in another state. If it has to do with the state of origin or the state where the item is delivered then why aren't other auction houses from your state charging sales tax when shipping to my state?

Everything as represented. Easy to deal with.

Very pleased with the auction. Items were exactly as described... very high quality. Dealing with the gallery itself were great. Very highly recommend A + + + + + Certainly will patronize again.