Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

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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Chas Weldon “I Love You” Saddle102 - Chas Weldon “I Love You” Saddle
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Made by the renowned contemporary saddle maker in 1995 for a 25th anniversary present, this unique and exquisite pair of matching floral carved saddle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Chas Weldon “I Love You Too” Saddle103 - Chas Weldon “I Love You Too” Saddle
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Made by the renowned contemporary saddle maker in 1995 for a 25th anniversary present, this unique and exquisite pair of matching floral carved saddle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Two-Tone Brown Parade Saddle - Kahle & Son, San Diego, California104 - Two-Tone Brown Parade Saddle - Kahle & Son, San Diego, California
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Ornate, decorative & very impressive sterling silver and gold full parade ensemble with matching Bridle and Martingale. The two-tone brown elega...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (21,000.00) = 21,000.00
 
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Hollywood Saddlery Silver Parade Saddle105 - Hollywood Saddlery Silver Parade Saddle
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Fully floral carved & sterling mounted with heavy engraved, round & domed conchos and silver spots. Finely engraved full cantle, gullet, and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Bob Scriver106 - Bob Scriver
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Hang in There Cowboy 18” including base Bronze 27/100, 1982
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Bob Scriver107 - Bob Scriver
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Tail Stander 20” including base Bronze 33/150, 1981
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Bob Scriver108 - Bob Scriver
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Range Mother 3” Bronze 112/250, 1975
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Thomas Molesworth Trademark Club Chair109 - Thomas Molesworth Trademark Club Chair
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Chimayo weaving, leather, studs, and native fir make this a classic Molesworth burl chair. Leather side panels. Slight sun fading but overall fine con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Thomas Molesworth Accent Pieces110 - Thomas Molesworth Accent Pieces
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Lot of 2 fine western burl items. Floor lamp 5’ tall with later silhouette wildlife shade. Petite side table, 22” tall with 13” diameter round top,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Thomas Molesworth Club Chair111 - Thomas Molesworth Club Chair
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Fine original burl chair with polychrome routed panels. Decorated with a Native American archer on each side panel, most likely the work of Russell Bl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Thomas Molesworth Club Chair112 - Thomas Molesworth Club Chair
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The mate to the previous lot with routed Indian Lodges on each panel. Slightly different textile patterns and leather reinforced back cushion. The lea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Molesworth Keyhole Chair113 - Molesworth Keyhole Chair
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Routed mule deer on chair back. Off white leather seat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Keyston Bros. San Francisco Sterling Silver & Gold Parade Saddle114 - Keyston Bros. San Francisco Sterling Silver & Gold Parade Saddle
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Classic California saddle with 21" tapederos. Deep flower tooled in the Northern California style and decorated with sterling shield corners wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Champion coin operated kiddie ride115 - Champion coin operated kiddie ride
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Champion coin operated kiddie ride (circa 1975) Refurbished with a high quality saddle. A true classic. Excellent condition. A few transportation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Parker Shotgun belonging to Frank Butler119 - Parker Shotgun belonging to Frank Butler
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Serial #95819 is a 12 gauge DH hammerless, shipped directly to Annie Oakley’s husband Frank Butler c/o Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, Troy NY, May 26, 1900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Glass Target Ball from Annie Oakley, with Booklet120 - Glass Target Ball from Annie Oakley, with Booklet
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a) Found in Annie’s traveling trunk along with 6 other target balls. The trunk and 4 other matching balls are now on display in the Buffalo Bill Histo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Two Annie Oakley Items121 - Two Annie Oakley Items
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2 rare pieces of Annie Oakley memorabilia: a) An original signature of Annie’s on a calling card of Alice M. Clement. 2” x 3 3/8” excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Annie Oakley to Lulu Bell Parr Postcard122 - Annie Oakley to Lulu Bell Parr Postcard
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Very nice note on an ’08 postcard to the famous Lulu Parr on the S.S. Merion, from Annie, handwritten in ink.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Inscribed Annie Oakley Cabinet Card123 - Inscribed Annie Oakley Cabinet Card
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Beautiful image of Annie with shooting medal and her classic hat, by Baker’s Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio. Lithographed signature on front under the ph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Annie Oakley Cabinet Card124 - Annie Oakley Cabinet Card
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Stacy card of Annie with her shooting medals. Faded signature below image Sharp clear image, overall fine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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