Lot 1
A VERY LARGE FRAGMENT OF THE CANYON DIABLO METEORITE
DISCOVERED IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA, 1891
Ancient, African & Oceanic Art and Natural History
Auction: 08 July 2026 at 14:00 BST
Description
a large and sculptural fragment from one of the most famous meteorites ever to fall
Dimensions
4.5kg
Provenance
Marvin Killgore, Arizona, United States
Dr Cornelis Baaijens, Holland
The Robert Elliot Meteorite Collection, United Kingdom
Footnote
Canyon Diablo (Coconino County, Arizona, USA) IAB (iron), found 1891.
One of the most famous meteorites ever discovered, the Canyon Diablo meteorite is renowned for creating the spectacular impact site known as Meteor Crater on the plains of northern Arizona. Measuring nearly a quarter of a mile across and plunging deep into the desert floor, the crater is one of the best-preserved impact structures on Earth. For decades, it was a popular stop for travelers along the historic Route 66, drawing visitors eager to witness the dramatic scar left by a cosmic collision. Its lunar-like landscape was even used by Apollo astronauts as a training ground while preparing for humanity's first steps on the Moon.