In appreciation of the #artistunknown Nameless partners with New England Auctions to highlight compelling anonymous work in their upcoming January 14–15 sales.

Led by Fred Giampietro, New England Auctions handles both storied collections and exciting new discoveries, offering some of the most extraordinary examples of American folk art and vernacular design to cross the auction block.

Their January 2026 auctions include a wide variety of remarkable anonymous works of art dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our favorites include quilts, scrimshaw, redware pottery, hooked rugs, and more. Explore the Nameless Art + Design “Curator’s Cut” below, learn how to bid at newenglandauctions.com, and follow New England Auctions on Instagram at @newenglandauctionsllc.