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Denver Old West Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationDenver Merch Mart - 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80216, United States In Person PreviewLive Preview open during the Denver Old West Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart:

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Brian Lebel's 23rd Annual Old West Auction will offer 418 lots of fine Western art, antiques, artifacts and collectibles from the 19th through the 21st centuries. The auction will be held live at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 5pm Mountain time. Some highlights of this year's auction include:

A rare Reward Poster for the arrest of the infamous brothers Frank and Jesse James; a Parker Shotgun that belonged to Frank Butler of Buffalo Bill's Wild West fame; a rare Taber cabinet card of the most famous stagecoach robber of all time, Black Bart; a performance-used Buffalo Bill's Wild West parade flag; a pair of Borein watercolors; original Molesworth furniture and an oil painting by F. Mizen of Wyatt Earp.

The auction also includes antique and historic firearms, Native American art and artifacts, 19th century photography, Western fine art, advertising lithos, saloon and gambling items, spurs, saddles, bits, bridles, boots, books and more.

Fine art offerings include notable deceased and contemporary artists such as Edward Borein, Charlie Russel, Glenna Goodacre, John Banovich, Nick Eggenhofer, Fritz Scholder, Carl Oscar Borg, Dave Powell, Ace Powell, Mehl Lawson, ADM Cooper, Ross Steffan, Gary Niblett, Nicholas Firfires, Raphael Lillywhite, Olaf Seltzer, WHD Koerner, Robert Elwell, Bob Scriver, Eric Michaels, William Acheff, and Gary Earnest Smith.

Cowboy artists and craftsmen include Bill Adamson, Ed Bohlin, GS Garcia, Mario Hanel, Gary Keithly, Kelly Bros., McChesney, Schnitger, Shipley, Chas Weldon, Tad Mizwa and others.

Fine Native American arts and artifacts include beadwork, textiles, baskets, pottery, and quillwork from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Roy Rogers' boots, John Wayne's Nudies hat, Dale Evans' dresses, Tom Mix's hat and Montie Montana's gun are among the "Hollywood Cowboy" offerings. A gold guitar pin given as a gift and inscribed by Elvis is also being sold, as is a personal photo album that belonged to Zane Grey.

Over 200 original photographs from Buffalo Bill's Wild West will be sold (individually and in lots), along with an impressive selection of 19th and early 20th century American photographs.

Historic firearms include train robber Bill Carlisle's revolver, a large collection of early Deringers, a rare and early air gun, a Sharps Buffalo Rifle, and other antique, modern and relic guns.
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Mourning Broach with Lawman245 - Mourning Broach with Lawman
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Tintype of man with classic 5-point star badge in enameled broach. Back has loop and T-bar pin. 1 7/8” x 1 /2”. Circa 1870s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Bill Carlisle - Wyoming Train Robber - Revolver and Related Items246 - Bill Carlisle - Wyoming Train Robber - Revolver and Related Items
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These items were in the collection of the noted lawman George Carroll, Sheriff of Laramie County, Wyoming and U.S. Marshal: a) A very rare and importa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Edward Borein247 - Edward Borein
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Charros in Mission Courtyard 14 7/8” x 19 1/8” Framed to 26 1/4” x 31” Watercolor on illustration board Signed lower left Edward Borein Harold Davidso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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Edward Borein (1872-1945)248 - Edward Borein (1872-1945)
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Cowboy Herding Cattle 15 1/2” x 20 1/2” Watercolor on paper Signed lower right Edward Borein Provenance: Purchased from artist, descended through Cla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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W. H. D. Koerner249 - W. H. D. Koerner
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The Gunfighter 30” x 24” Framed to 35 1/2” x 29 1/2” Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left Koerner 09
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Two Roy Rogers’ Vintage Shirts250 - Two Roy Rogers’ Vintage Shirts
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Lot of 2 shirts: a) First is a movie-worn shirt from films, Bells of San Angelo and Man from Cheyenne, navy blue wool shirt with pearl buttons and w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Lot of Four Dale Evans’ Dresses251 - Lot of Four Dale Evans’ Dresses
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4 of Dale’s Chevy Show Ensemble dresses, used in many of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans television shows: a) A cotton dress with large apple designs and g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Roy Rogers Personal Edward H. Bohlin Spurs on his Custom Eagle Boots252 - Roy Rogers Personal Edward H. Bohlin Spurs on his Custom Eagle Boots
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1930s Edward H. Bohlin silver overlaid, Hollywood, California, maker-marked stainless steel spurs with 2 1/2" shanks, 1 3/4" cookie-cutter...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Roy Rogers’ and Dale Evans’ Rodeo Badges253 - Roy Rogers’ and Dale Evans’ Rodeo Badges
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A fine collection of personal pinback badges from the personal collection of Roy and Dale, and displayed in the Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Roy Rogers’ Personal Custom Barry Wood Knife254 - Roy Rogers’ Personal Custom Barry Wood Knife
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Barry B. Wood, Maker, Venice, Calif. 1975 inside sterling silver butterfly case, Mk 2 spl. Serial #180. Cast Roy Rogers deep relief blade marked Shaw-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to joseb1970 for (2,250.00 + 472.50BP) = 2,722.50
 
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Lot of Badges belonging to Roy Rogers255 - Lot of Badges belonging to Roy Rogers
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Four uniform badges, 1 hat badge and 1 grille/plate mount medallion given to Roy Rogers: a) Chief hat badge, gold-tone, 2 1/4” tall; b) Car medallion
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Roy Rogers’ Personal Longhorn Trophy Buckle256 - Roy Rogers’ Personal Longhorn Trophy Buckle
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Impressive and historic 2 3/4 “ x 3 3/4” sterling and heavy gauge gold Trophy Buckle with longhorn and rubies. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO engraved acros
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Roy Rogers’ Personal “Dollar” Belt & Buckle257 - Roy Rogers’ Personal “Dollar” Belt & Buckle
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20 silver dollars mounted on black leather belt with horseshoe buckle. Provenance: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum, Victorville, Calif & Bran...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Lot of Badges Belonging to Roy Rogers258 - Lot of Badges Belonging to Roy Rogers
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Nine Badges, jacket plaque, membership plaque and 1 belt buckle given to Roy Rogers: a) Fort Worth Texas Police, panther topped shield badge, No. 400;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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14K Gold Guitar Pendant, Gift of Elvis Presley259 - 14K Gold Guitar Pendant, Gift of Elvis Presley
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A 14k gold guitar pendant or fob inscribed to one of Elvis’s band members during The King’s 1973 tour at the Las Vegas Hilton. 4 9/16” long by 1” at t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Kevin Costner’s Silverado Colt Single Action260 - Kevin Costner’s Silverado Colt Single Action
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Revolver used by Kevin Costner in the Hollywood hit Silverado. A true movie gun made from a Colt Bisley .38 W.C.F. 4 3/4” barrel, now in .45 cal. for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Wild Wild West Movie “Henry” Rifle261 - Wild Wild West Movie “Henry” Rifle
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A movie-used Uberti, E.M.F. Henry Rifle prop from the 1999 film, “Wild Wild West” starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline and Salma Hayek. Used by the weapon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to stageten for (1,600.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,936.00
 
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Presidio County Texas Badge - John Wayne, Rio Bravo262 - Presidio County Texas Badge - John Wayne, Rio Bravo
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State of Texas - Sheriff - Presidio County 6 point star badge. Ball tipped, L.A. Stamp & Sty, L.A. Cal. 3” across. Shown as used by John Wayne i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Lieutenant Arizona Rangers Badge263 - Lieutenant Arizona Rangers Badge
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Ball tipped 5 point star badge with enameled single stamped lettering. Domed 3” badge with the look of an older badge, but believed to be a circa 1950
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Sammy Davis Jr. Presentation Winchester Rifle264 - Sammy Davis Jr. Presentation Winchester Rifle
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Centennial 1866, Model 94, saddle ring rifle, gold tone finish on frame with engraved presentation, “To Sammy – From Al Siegel” on side. Blue barrel a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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