4th Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

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Welcome to our 4th Annual Big Chief Sale. This four-day Auction has over 5000 lots to choose from.

Day 1:

Elvis Record Collection, Fishing Lures and Decoys, Montana Historical Advertising, Civil War 1860 Cavalry Sword, Fred Machetanz Stone Lithograph, Ancient Mayan Pottery Chocolate Cup, Elgin National Coffee Mill, Tlingit Haida Berry Basket, Atlas Bantam Gum Ball Machine, Pioneer PL-518 Turntable, Hudsons Bay Capote Jacket, Frances Senska Quail and Teapot, Franz Bergman Bronze Merchant, Jean Claude Mahey Lamp, Books, Trains, Scrimshaw, Native American Indian Artifacts and Art, and so much more.

Day 2:

This day is filled with jewelry, watches, coins and everything shiny. Highlights include a Haida Indian Gold Nugget Ring, Navajo Squash Blossoms, H Stern Gold Cocktail Ring, Orville Tsinnie Sterling Silver Necklace, a Buckle Set made by Helen Lincoln, White Buffalo, Turquoise, Diamonds, Quartz, Trade Beads, Lapis, Moldavite and more.

Day 3:

The main showcase. Filled with historically important lots including part of the Yellowstone Park studio of Frank Jay Haynes including one of his cameras. Harry Jackson's personal original plaster model of The Texas Longhorn made by Charles M Russell. This model was originally made for Frank Bogart. Accompanying this lot are the personal belongings of Harry Jackson included some of his bronze work, his boots, hats and medals from his carrier.

Also highlighted is the 7th Cavalry Scout Curley's personal medicine snake which was exhibited at the Montana Territorial Centennial Train World's Fair. A Baldwin Hill Indian Dog Knife, paintings by Bonnie Marris, Tom Saubert, Nelson Boren, Bayard Henry Tyler, John Potter, Gary Carter, Joe Abbrescia, Harley Brown, Daro Flood and knives by Rudy Ruana.

Day 4: Our Military Day The Hayes Otoupalik Military Collection, Flamethrower, .50 BMG Rifle, Gold Coins, Historic Colt Confederate Pistol, French Marble Urns, Recoilless Rifles, Bergmann Bronze Lamp, Colt Pistols (1911, Government, Python, and More), 1 of 50 Winchester Rifle, Quigley Ford Scope, Royal Crown Imari Dining China, Coins, Gold, Silver, Historic Items, Military items of all kind and from many conflicts.
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Bayard Henry Tyler Hudson River School Painting975 - Bayard Henry Tyler Hudson River School Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
21 1/2" by 25 1/2" framed. Title is Evening in the Palisades Bayard Henry Tyler (1855 - 1931) was active/lived in New York. Bayard Tyler i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Mina Ochtman Oil on Canvas Painting976 - Mina Ochtman Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" by 19 1/2" framed. 12" by 16" unframed. Mina Fonda Ochtman (1862 - 1924) was active/lived in Connecticut, New Hampshire....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Charles John Collings Canadian Rockies Watercolor977 - Charles John Collings Canadian Rockies Watercolor
Davis Brothers Auction
Watercolor Painting on Paper. 15 5/8" by 22 1/2" framed. 7 1/2" by 14 3/4" unframed. Charles John (CJC) Collings (1848 - 1931) w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Sean Wu Oil on Canvas Cowboy Painting978 - Sean Wu Oil on Canvas Cowboy Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
15" by 25" framed. Sean Wu was born in Beijing, China in 1954 and moved to the United States in 1987 to pursue a graduate degree in Comput...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Sean Wu Oil on Canvas Cowboy Painting979 - Sean Wu Oil on Canvas Cowboy Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
19" by 23" framed. Title is Home on the Range. Sean Wu was born in Beijing, China in 1954 and moved to the United States in 1987 to pursue...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Bev Doolittle Season of the Eagle Print980 - Bev Doolittle Season of the Eagle Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed and numbered. 26 1/2" by 36" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Vikki J. Martin Serigraph Print981 - Vikki J. Martin Serigraph Print
Davis Brothers Auction
30" by 36" framed.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Kish-Kal-Wa Shawnee Chief Lithograph982 - Kish-Kal-Wa Shawnee Chief Lithograph
Davis Brothers Auction
20 7/8" by 25 3/4" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Esh-Tah-Hum-Leah Sleepy Eye Sioux Chief Lithograph983 - Esh-Tah-Hum-Leah Sleepy Eye Sioux Chief Lithograph
Davis Brothers Auction
20 3/4" by 26" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Payta Kootha Shawanee Warrior Lithograph984 - Payta Kootha Shawanee Warrior Lithograph
Davis Brothers Auction
20 3/4" by 25 3/4" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Nelson Boren Motorcycle Cowboy Watercolor Painting985 - Nelson Boren Motorcycle Cowboy Watercolor Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Saddle Up. 15 1/2" by 16 1/2" unframed. 29 1/2" by 31" framed. Nelson Boren (Born 1952) is active/lives in Idaho, Arizo...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Edward Borein Bucking Broncho Print986 - Edward Borein Bucking Broncho Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Relief print on Woven Paper. 19 1/2" by 25 1/2" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Tom Marlatt Pismo Beach California Oil Painting987 - Tom Marlatt Pismo Beach California Oil Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice painting. Framed in log as shown. Painting itself measures 40" by 44", framed it is 44" by 48".
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Tom Saubert Montana Indian Oil on Board Painting988 - Tom Saubert Montana Indian Oil on Board Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
40" by 50" framed, 30" by 40" unframed. Title is White Quiver Blackfeet Horse Raider. Oil on Board. Tom Saubert (Born 1950) is a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Jerry Abbie Billings Montana Oil Painting989 - Jerry Abbie Billings Montana Oil Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Oil on Canvas. 37" by 47" framed.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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LeRoy Greene Billings Montana Painting990 - LeRoy Greene Billings Montana Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Airy Heights. Rosebud Lake 85 miles SW of Billings Montana. 29 1/2" by 35 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas. LeRoy E. Greene (1893 - 197...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Native American Indian Drum991 - Native American Indian Drum
Davis Brothers Auction
14 1/4" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Pre Columbian Casas Grandes Indian Pot992 - Pre Columbian Casas Grandes Indian Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Has damage as shown. Large Size. 14 1/2" tall, 14 1/4" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Plateau Native American Indian Beaded Belt Buckle993 - Plateau Native American Indian Beaded Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/4" long, 2 7/8" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Crow Indian Beaded Pistol Belt994 - Antique Crow Indian Beaded Pistol Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
39 3/4" long including ties, 2" wide. First half of the 20th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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