Desert Words

Google’s a damned fine thing, I tell ya.

Back in June 2005, I purchased a print from an art show at my massage school. I could tell from the butt-ugly frame that it was from the 1970s, but the geometrics of the print were stunning to me, as you can see here.

I had it rematted and reframed, and during that process I discovered that the rather inexpensive print was really a signed and numbered edition of the print. I made a note to try to find out about the artist, then I moved and promptly forgot about it up until this weekend.

I finally hung the print, and after hanging it, I decided to look up the artist. I found that David Chethlahe Paladin (1926-1984) was renowned Navajo artist. After poking around the website, I found an image of the print that I have, and was tickled.

So now, I’m wondering what a signed and numbered version of this print is worth, because I have a feeling it’s a lot more than the pittance I paid for it, and may even be worth more than what I paid to have it rematted and reframed.