Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

Brian Lebel's 24th Annual Old West Auction will offer over 325 lots of fine Western art, artifacts and collectibles. The auction will be held live at the Denver Mart, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 5pm MST. Highlights include:

Items from the estate of Clayton Moore, TV's original Lone Ranger, including 2 Nudie's costumes, a Manuel costume, his famous Edward H. Bohlin double-holster gun rig with "silver" bullets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Estate items from another Western television star, Gail Davis, will also be offered. Gail played Annie Oakley on the popular TV series of the same name.

The top estimated lot is a museum-quality, premiere collection of Texas bits. The result of years of collecting, research and study, the collection consists of 86 bits by over 26 different makers. Featured in the book "Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition," by Ned and Jody Martin, the collection is being offered in its entirety as a single lot.

Fine art is well-represented this year, including a nocturne oil by Eanger Irving Couse, which is the cover lot for the catalog. Other fine artists of note include, J.H. Sharp, Ed Mell, Bill Anton, Burt Procter, Till Gooden, Eric Michaels, Will James, Matt Clark, William Matthews, Mehl Lawson, Bill Schenck, Alexander Phimster Proctor, Elmer Schooley and many others.

Antique and contemporary cowboy trappings such as spurs, bridles and saddles will be offered by such makers as Bill Adamson, Randy Butters, Jose Figueroa, Kelly Bros, McChesney, Meanea and others. A rare cowgirl championship trophy saddle made by Visalia for Joella Mildred Irwin will be sold.

Native American antiquities include Navajo textiles, a rare Comanche bridle, an important and impressive pipe bag, beaded moccasins, gauntlets, gunstock clubs, bowcases, possible bags and an early quilled and fringed man's warshirt.

"Captain Jack" a cast zinc cigar store Indian, circa 1870 is another highlight. Material related to important Old West figures and places, such as Dodge City, Pat Garrett, The James Gang, Tom Mix, The Pinkerton Agency, George Custer, the Cherokee Strip and Kit Carson are included.

Antique firearms from Colt, Deringer, Rogers & Spencer, Sharps, Springfield and others will be available. All are antique firearms and do not require any special licenses or permits to purchase.
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Steve Devenyns21 - Steve Devenyns
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Signs of Spring 8 1/2” x 11” Framed to 16 1/4” x 14 1/4” Oil on board Signed lower left, dated ‘91
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Steven Lang (b. 1960)22 - Steven Lang (b. 1960)
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Cross of the Conquistadores 35” x 23” Framed to 32” x 44” Oil on canvas Signed lower right
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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Mark Swanson (b. 1958)23 - Mark Swanson (b. 1958)
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Hoolihan 14” x 26” Framed to 23” x 35” Oil on board Signed lower right and on reverse
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Tim Cox CAA24 - Tim Cox CAA
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Dad’s Helper 30” x 40” Framed to 38 1/4” x 48 3/4” Oil on board Signed lower left A T Cox 94 Cover of Cutting Horse Futurity & Beef Magazine
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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William Matthews25 - William Matthews
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Home Land 46” x 19 1/2” Framed to 62 1/4” x 32 3/4” Watercolor on paper Signed lower right Dated on reverse 2002 Provenance: William Matthews Galle
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 16,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Howard Connor26 - Howard Connor
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Doorway 24” x 18” framed to 31” x 25” Watercolor Signed lower left NAC.2010.32
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Buffalo Kaplinski (b. 1943)27 - Buffalo Kaplinski (b. 1943)
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Sunset Council 16” x 20” Framed to 24” x 28” Watercolor Signed center left NAC.2010.35
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Unknown Artist / Lot of 2 Paintings28 - Unknown Artist / Lot of 2 Paintings
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a) Above the Valley 24” x 30” framed to 30 1/2” x 38 1/2” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled on reverse NAC.2010.30 b) Cumberland Gap 20 1/2” x
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Hal Rice / Lot of 2 Paintings29 - Hal Rice / Lot of 2 Paintings
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a) Ranchos de Taos 13” x 17” framed to 20 1/2” x 25 1/2” Oil on panel Signed lower right NAC.2010.312 b) Taos River 10” x 13” framed to 19” x 22” Oil
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Blanche Chloe Grant (1874-1948)30 - Blanche Chloe Grant (1874-1948)
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The Bells of Capistrano 28 1/4” x 24” Framed to 33 1/4” x 29 1/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Dated on reverse 1929 H1999.41.126 Exhibited: Harmse
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Marco Antonio Gomez (1910-1972)31 - Marco Antonio Gomez (1910-1972)
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Cavalry 16” x 12” framed to 24 1/2” x 19 1/2” Oil on canvas Signed lower right NAC.2010.33
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to ellenod for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Alfred Lambourne (1850-1926)32 - Alfred Lambourne (1850-1926)
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The Afterglow on the Wasatch Eastern Shore of the Great Salt Lake 12” x 50 1/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower right with AL & 1887 Titled and si...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (14,500.00) = 14,500.00
 
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Laton Alton Huffman33 - Laton Alton Huffman
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Buffalo Grazing the Big Open Montana 1880 Photograph 10” x 20” Framed to 17 1/2” x 27 1/2” Signed, titled and labeled in white ink Slight foxing with
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Bill Schenck34 - Bill Schenck
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Spring Drive 20” x 30”framed to 32” x 46” Lithograph Signed lower right Schenck Sept. ‘80 Numbered lower left 4/50 NAC.2010.34
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to bandy100 for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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Charles Fries (1854-1940)35 - Charles Fries (1854-1940)
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Cattle Drive Through Gaviotta Pass Framed to 37 1/4” x 29 1/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower right H1999.41.112 Exhibited: Colorado Historical Society
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,250.00) = 6,250.00
 
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Herb Mignery (b. 1937)36 - Herb Mignery (b. 1937)
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National Western 7” x 7” x 14”, 15 3/4” with base Bronze Signed in bronze, CA – FNSS ‘057/30 NAC.2010.2
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926)37 - Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926)
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A Texas Steer 6”w x 3 1/3”h x 3 1/2”d On 8” x 2” x 5” wood base with plaque A Texas Steer – Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Bronze Casting unknown,
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Chris Navarro (b. 1956)38 - Chris Navarro (b. 1956)
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The Showman 13 1/2”, 15” w/ base x 10” Bronze 12/250, 2006 25th Anniversary 2006 Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale NAC.2010.36
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Rusty Phelps (20th Century)39 - Rusty Phelps (20th Century)
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Kit Carson 15”, w/ base 17” x 16” x 6” Bronze signed and dated 1999, 30/60 NAC.2010.27
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Gerald Balciar40 - Gerald Balciar
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Otter 15 1/2” inset into 2” wood base x 7”w x 8”d Bronze 1986 NAC.2010.22
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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