Brian Lebel's Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

Celebrating our 25th annual Old West Auction with over 350 total lots of authentic Cowboy, Indian and Western art, antiques and artifacts. Highlights include an original 1880s CDV of Billy-the-Kid; Richard Boone's "Paladin" saddle; estate pieces from infamous Texan, Rex Cauble including many "Cutter Bill" related items and Orren Mixer portraits of the famous stallion; a custom Edward H. Bohlin silver coffee service; a rare Moreno saddle with Field silver; personal items from the famous Wild West performer S.F. Cody; a Custer 7th Cavalry Colt Single Action; a collection from the estate of Henry M. Teller, one of Colorado's first 2 senators; fine art from the likes of Charlie Russell, William Gollings, Raphael Lillywhite, Harry Jackson, WHD Koerner and others; and a fine Native American horse mask, as well as beadwork, textiles and pottery.
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Collection of Cowgirl Purses and Bags1Collection of Cowgirl Purses and Bags
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a) Light leather with fine fringe and silk lining, swastika design on the buttons. 10 1/2" tall by 8" wide; b) Hair-on brown and white dra...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
S. Loomis Wall Mounted Pipe Holder2S. Loomis Wall Mounted Pipe Holder
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Stamped on reverse "S. Loomis - Mexican Hand Stamped Goods". Very nice hand-carved floral design on the leather front, mounted on wood fra...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to roofadoof for 242.00
Two Carved Leather Ties by Visalia Stock Saddle Co.3Two Carved Leather Ties by Visalia Stock Saddle Co.
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Colorful hand tooled neck ties with flower carving and elastic neck straps. Marked on the reverse with the circular "Visalia Stock Saddle Co.&q...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Jack Sinclair's Cowboy Band Parade Drum4Jack Sinclair's Cowboy Band Parade Drum
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Large drum that was mounted on Jack's comically small stagecoach. Complete with slat wood carrying case. Includes original photos of the drum mo...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Winchester Store Advertising5Winchester Store Advertising
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Known as the "Five Panel Window Displays", these targeted ads were large and formed a scene made from separate framed panels. They were us...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Winchester Bear Dogs Lithograph6Winchester Bear Dogs Lithograph
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Poster for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Printed by American Litho Co. Original frame. 25 1/2" x 35", circa 1907. The original, paint...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Ramsey Cowboy Photograph7Ramsey Cowboy Photograph
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Large format photograph circa 1890. Signed lower right "Ramsey, Los Angeles". 20" x 30" image in period frame, 27" x 37&quo...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
Rainier Brewing Cowgirl Calendar8Rainier Brewing Cowgirl Calendar
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A wonderful 1906 calendar with the image of a smiling cowgirl atop her mount. "A Strictly Western Product" by the Ranier Brewing Company,...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Granger Tobacco Advertising Tryptych9Granger Tobacco Advertising Tryptych
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L & M three-section advertising sign in original trademarked frames. Manufactured by L & M to promote their Granger Rough Cut Pipe Tobacco. ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Cowboy Chuck Ryan Guitar and Personal Items10Cowboy Chuck Ryan Guitar and Personal Items
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1) Custom Guitar with pearl inlay "All American Cowboy." 1970s era Epiphone guitar, customized by guitar builder Michael Dolan. Fingerboa...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to jaegodylan for 484.00
Case & Kroenlein Saddle Advertising11Case & Kroenlein Saddle Advertising
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Vintage advertising lithograph for the saddlery. Measures 42" x 27 1/2" and is framed to 51" x 35". Features 27 different saddle...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Rancheros Visitadores Hide Art by Joe De Yong12Rancheros Visitadores Hide Art by Joe De Yong
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Presented by the famous Rancheros Visitadores to the actor, Russell Hayden. The hide is "branded" with the inscription, "To Our Amigo...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Will James' "Sand" Movie Poster and Cards13Will James' "Sand" Movie Poster and Cards
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A scarce 1 sheet poster from "Sand", the 1949 movie starring Rory Calhoun based on the Will James book. The poster is standard 40" x ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Will James' "Smoky" Poster and Cards14Will James' "Smoky" Poster and Cards
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A full one sheet (40" x 27") and five 11" x 14" lobby cards for the 1966 movie starring Fess Parker. The poster is unmounted and...
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Kansas City Riding Club Buckles and Collar Tips15Kansas City Riding Club Buckles and Collar Tips
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Saddle & Sirloin, His-and-Hers belt buckles, "Charles Monnier" back marked, "Green K.C. Sterling - 10K". Hers is "Eliza...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Nancy Powell McLaughlin (1932-1985)16Nancy Powell McLaughlin (1932-1985)
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Untitled - Moving with Travois 24" x 36" Oil on Board Signed and dated lower left (1976) Framed to 32 1/2" x 43 1/2"
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Robert Ottokar Lindneux (1871-1970)17Robert Ottokar Lindneux (1871-1970)
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Zuni Woman and Child 24" x 18" Oil on Canvas Signed and dated lower right Framed to 28" x 22" Ownings-Dewey label and attache...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Jim Muir (b. 1945)18Jim Muir (b. 1945)
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"On the Skirmish Line" 20 1/4" x 12 1/2" x 6 1/2" Bronze 14/30 PROVENANCE: Jackie L Coles Collection Being sold to bene...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
James Ralph Johnson (1922-1997)19James Ralph Johnson (1922-1997)
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"Saturday Night " 24" x 48" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right Framed to 32" x 56"
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Alice Nathan20Alice Nathan
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"Grants Station New Crop" 30" x 24" Oil on Canvas Signed lower right, Alice Barrett Framed to 34" x 40"
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
H. Tom Hall (1932-2010)21H. Tom Hall (1932-2010)
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The Outrider / Book Cover 28 1/2" x 18" Mixed Media on Board Signed center right Framed to 33" x 22" Included is a copy of...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Robert Winter (b. 1953)22Robert Winter (b. 1953)
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"Silent Dusk" 24" x 30" Oil on board signed lower right Robert Winter (c) 1982 Framed to 35" x 41"
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to cleanmac for 1,331.00
Earl Erik Heikka  (1910-1941)23Earl Erik Heikka (1910-1941)
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Trail Friends 19 1/2" x 12" x 3 1/2" Bronze Signed and dated (1938) in bronze Wood base is 23" x 6 1/2" Earle Erik Hei...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Fritz White CAA (1930-2010)24Fritz White CAA (1930-2010)
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"Snow Blind / The Only Way Home " 10 3/4" x 24" x 10" Bronze 11/25 PROVENANCE: Jackie L Coles Collection. Being sold ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Janet Katherine Rosetta (b. 1945)25Janet Katherine Rosetta (b. 1945)
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"The Leap" Bronze 30" x 21" x 7" 1/24 PROVENANCE: Jackie L Coles Collection Being sold to benefit the National Cowboy...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Janet Katherine Rosetta (b. 1945)26Janet Katherine Rosetta (b. 1945)
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"Alpha Pair" 6 1/2" x 11" x 5 1/2" Bronze 14/24 Colored Patina PROVENANCE: Jackie L Coles Collection Being sold to be...
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Janet Katherine Rosetta (b.1945)27Janet Katherine Rosetta (b.1945)
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"Ice Bears" Bronze 8 1/2" x 18" x 13 1/2" 2/24 Color Patina PROVENANCE: Jackie L Coles Collection. Being sold to ben...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Dale Ford Miniature Wagon28Dale Ford Miniature Wagon
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Comstock Fuel Wagon, by Dale Ford. Green with bright yellow carriage. Detailed with padded seat, pin-striping and load of wood in the box with a doubl
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Dale Ford Miniature Wagon29Dale Ford Miniature Wagon
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"Golden Brewery" Wagon by Dale Ford. Green with yellow details, 24 Golden Beer barrels onboard. Lash ropes attached to the seat. Body is...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Dale Ford Miniature Stagecoach30Dale Ford Miniature Stagecoach
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Wells Fargo & Overland Stage Co. large scale wood sculpture with all the details. 45" in length without the tongue, 30" tall and 22&qu...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
Rex Cauble Estate, Ranch and Cutter Bill Items31Rex Cauble Estate, Ranch and Cutter Bill Items
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1) Rex's custom entry stand: "Welcome to Cauble Ranch / Cutting Horse Showplace of the World". This large, six-sided decorative stand ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Rex Cauble Texas Ranger Badges and Documents32Rex Cauble Texas Ranger Badges and Documents
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1) Special Texas Ranger Badge (Cutout Star),with certificate from the State of Texas, 1973, signed by Wilson Spier. 2) Special Texas Department of Pu
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Pair of Rex Cauble Estate Saddles33Pair of Rex Cauble Estate Saddles
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1) "Cutter Bill" Saddle. Fully tooled in an acorn and oak leaf pattern, padded seat and Cheyenne roll. This saddle is finely done. The nic...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Rex Cauble's Personal Items and Photos34Rex Cauble's Personal Items and Photos
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1) Rex's Fleming marked Cutting Spurs. Silver engraved 1 1/2" bands with RCC in gold on the side. 2) A fine pair of parade spur straps wit...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Rex Cauble / Cutter Bill Trophy Saddle35Rex Cauble / Cutter Bill Trophy Saddle
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Rex's World's Championship Cutting Horse saddle won in 1962, by Lyon. Two-tone leather with pictorial carving on the jockeys, silver mountin...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Rex Cauble Estate Lot36Rex Cauble Estate Lot
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a) Oval trophy buckle, AQHA Foundation Sire / Wimpy P-1, marked on reverse, “Montana Silversmith – Sterling Silver #3”, high relief custom engraving.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Cauble Estate, Great Lodge Chandelier37Cauble Estate, Great Lodge Chandelier
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Rex Cauble's Winchester Wagon Wheel Chandelier. Model 1873 replica rifles crossed at top, highlight this western hanging lamp. Cut-out stagecoac...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Cutter Bill Trophy Buckle & Slide38Cutter Bill Trophy Buckle & Slide
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Cutter Bill World Champion 1962 - Irvine & Jachens, sterling with gold filled accents, oval trophy style buckle, with diamond letters and rope e...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
Al Furstnow Hollywood Saddle39Al Furstnow Hollywood Saddle
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The "William S. Hart" saddle A full seat saddle with deep floral carving, large square skirts, solid silver cantle binding and impressi...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Orren Mixer (1920-2008)40Orren Mixer (1920-2008)
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Cutter Bill - P-53, 703 18" x 14" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right Framed to 34 1/2" x 29" in period frame Cutter Bill (195...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Orren Mixer (1920-2008)41Orren Mixer (1920-2008)
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"Hard Twist " 28" x 34" Oil on Canvas Signed lower right Framed to 36 1/2" x 42 1/2" in period frame Some paint los...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Orren Mixer (1920-2008)42Orren Mixer (1920-2008)
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Cutter Bill with Lep 28" x 24" Oil on Canvas Signed lower right Framed to 36" x 42" in period frame Paint loss in several plac...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Orren Mixer (1920-2008)43Orren Mixer (1920-2008)
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Cutter Bill with Rex Aboard 32" x 41" Oil on Canvas Signed lower right Framed to 40"x 50" in period frame Paint loss in seve...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to tresbuckar.. for 2,420.00
3 Squash Blossom Necklaces from Rex Cauble Estate443 Squash Blossom Necklaces from Rex Cauble Estate
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1) An impressive necklace with nice spider turquoise, sterling body with fine handmade leaves and blossoms. Marked "JR". 2) A Kachina desi...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Rex Cauble's "Texas Ranger" Revolver45Rex Cauble's "Texas Ranger" Revolver
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Belgium made double action resembling a Colt Single Action. Top of the barrel reads "For 38 Colts Special Ctgs" and on the side "Texa...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Rex Cauble's Cutter Bill Trophies46Rex Cauble's Cutter Bill Trophies
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14"W x 9"H x 5"D 1) NATIONAL CUTTING HORSE FINALS – OFFICIAL TROPHY – WORLD CHAMPION CUTTING HORSE STALLION 19 NON PROFESSI...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Carlos & Carmelita Dunlap San Ildefonso Pot47Carlos & Carmelita Dunlap San Ildefonso Pot
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Highly burnished and reverse paintedpot in classic Dunlap "sunrise brown" color, with stepped rim. 19" tall with step, by 13" wi...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Birdell Bourdon, Santa Clara Blackware Pot48Birdell Bourdon, Santa Clara Blackware Pot
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Stone polished, deep black Birdell Bourdon ("Vine Flower") contemporary Santa Clara pot. Signed in base "Birdell / Vine Flower / Sant...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Carmelita Dunlap Pot49Carmelita Dunlap Pot
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Classic feather design, black on black pot, 5 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" wide. Signed in base "Carmelita Dunlap - San Ildefonso Pueblo"...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to johndeere2.. for 1,089.00
William Moyers CA (1916-2010)50William Moyers CA (1916-2010)
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A Lonely Fire 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" Oil on Board Signed lower left, dated 1985 Framed to 14" x 17" PROVENANCE: Jackie L Coles Co...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,300.00