High Noon Western Americana Auction

Auction Details

High Noon’s 21th Anniversary Auction of Cowboy, Native American, Vaquero, Historical, Hollywood and important items of the West. Includes the most diverse array of Edward H Bohlin pieces: Saddles, martingales, bits, spurs, bridles, boots, gun rigs, gun grips, buckles, & hatband. This year features the Art Miller collection of Nudie The Tailor suits and spectacular Bohlin car accessories. Many fine Plains Indian pictorial pieces will be sold, including shirts, coats, dresses, moccasins, leggings, pipe bags, cradles, and Navajo rugs. Art from major Western artists, both deceased and living will be offered. For the purist of Western collectors, there will be fine saddles, bits and spurs from Texas to California, ornate and rare Luis B Ortega pieces and prison-made horsehair bridles.
Preview: Phoenix Marriott Mesa - 200 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
Preview Period:
Thursday January 27 -- 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday January 28 -- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday January 29 – 9:00 am -4:30 pm
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John Coleman Bronze51John Coleman Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Black Moccasin-Hidatsa Chief 18” high Bronze on marble and wood base Signed, dated, numbered John Coleman 2006 20/35 John Coleman, b 1949 A native C
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Northern Plains Miniature Shield52Northern Plains Miniature Shield
High Noon Western Americana
4” diameter, quilled, painted and fringed with a hard parfleche back. Mounted on a custom metal stand. Great patina and condition, c 1880
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Sioux Beaded Possible Bag53Sioux Beaded Possible Bag
High Noon Western Americana
13” x 23” multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide. Beadwork at the sides and flap, and lane stripes on the front. Dyed horsehair tin-cone
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Northern Plains Beaded Doll54Northern Plains Beaded Doll
High Noon Western Americana
12” female form, canvas body, native tanned hide dress, blue trade cloth, beaded leggings and quilled moccasins. Great use and patina. Fine condition,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Northern Plains Beaded Doll55Northern Plains Beaded Doll
High Noon Western Americana
13” male form, muslin cloth body with native tanned hide shirt, leggings and moccasins. Blue trade breechcloth, beaded face and braided hair. Fine con
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Sioux Beaded Doll56Sioux Beaded Doll
High Noon Western Americana
13” female form with a fully beaded yoke in green, red and blue beads, beaded belt, knife sheath and leggings. Great face and braided hair. Fine condi
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Sioux Quilled Cuffs57Sioux Quilled Cuffs
High Noon Western Americana
7” fully quilled, yellow, purple and blue geometric designs on red field, native tanned hide. Fine condition with minor quill loss, c 1890
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Two Pairs Beaded Child’s Mocs58Two Pairs Beaded Child’s Mocs
High Noon Western Americana
a) 5” long, fully beaded, multicolored, geometric designs on native tanned hide. Fine condition, c 1890; b) 6” long, blue and butterscotch beadwork o
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Pair of Sioux Beaded & Quilled Possible Bags59Pair of Sioux Beaded & Quilled Possible Bags
High Noon Western Americana
12” x 22” multicolored beaded geometric designs at the sides and on flap. Red, yellow and blue lane striped quillwork with wool tufts on front of bags
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Northern Plains Quilled Scout Pants60Northern Plains Quilled Scout Pants
High Noon Western Americana
32” long with 29” waist. Multicolored, quilled, floral and bird designs on front pockets and floral designs and fringe down each leg. Cloth lined at t
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
2 Pair Plateau Beaded and Fringed Gauntlets612 Pair Plateau Beaded and Fringed Gauntlets
High Noon Western Americana
a) 6“ x 7” flat stitched foliated floral design on blue background. Great fringe and trade cloth lined. Fine condition, c 1910; b) 14” x 8” multicolor
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
John Hampton Bronze62John Hampton Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Turning The Leaders 21” high Bronze on Wood Base Signed in base John Hampton 1981 40/55 John Hampton (1918-2000) Founder and early president of the C
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
G Harvey Bronze63G Harvey Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Special Times 12” high Bronze on wood book case Signed, titled and dated G Harvey Special Times - 1999 - 210/250 Includes hardbound and autographed 15
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Harry Jackson Bronze64Harry Jackson Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Two Champs ll 20” High Bronze on Marble Base Signed in the base Harry Jackson 1977 #41 Harry Jackson (b 1924) Born in Chicago in 1924, Harry Jackson
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
John Coleman Bronze65John Coleman Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Pitatapiu Bowlance Warrior 31” high Bronze on wood base Signed in the base John Coleman 32/35 John Coleman (b 1949) John Coleman is recognized as one
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
Bill Nebeker (b 1942) Bronze66Bill Nebeker (b 1942) Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Pawnee Bow Maker 9 1/2” high Bronze on wood base Signed in the base Bill Nebeker 1991 CA 15/30
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
Avard Tennyson Fairbanks (1897-1987) Bronze67Avard Tennyson Fairbanks (1897-1987) Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Two Indians 21” high Bronze on wood base Signed in the base Avard Fairbanks 1/26 1977
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Will James Letter in Smoky to E A Brininstool68Will James Letter in Smoky to E A Brininstool
High Noon Western Americana
Signed copy of Smoky to E A Brininstool with an illustrated letter to Mr Brininstool. 10” x 8” pen and ink Signed at bottom Will James Earl Alonzo Br
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Arthur Sarnoff  (1912-2000)70Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000)
High Noon Western Americana
Banditos 24” x 30” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Art Sarnoff Verso: Banditos by Art Sarnoff 24” x 30” oil on canvas
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Hart Purdy71Hart Purdy
High Noon Western Americana
Hacienda Scene 36” x 28” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Hart Purdy
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
Burt Proctor72Burt Proctor
High Noon Western Americana
Californio 32” x 20” Oil on board Signed lower left Burt Proctor Burt Proctor (1860-1950) Born in Gloucester, MA on June 24, 1901, Burt Proctor was i
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Burt Proctor73Burt Proctor
High Noon Western Americana
Bluffs Overlooking La Jolla 18” X 48” Oil on board Signed lower left Burt Proctor In the 1950s the 365 acre bluffs between Corona del Mar and Laguna
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Olaf Wieghorst74Olaf Wieghorst
High Noon Western Americana
US Cavalryman 12” x 10 1/2” Watercolor on board Signed lower left O Wieghorst
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Olaf Wieghorst75Olaf Wieghorst
High Noon Western Americana
Sioux Warrior 9” x 7” Watercolor on board Signed lower left O Wieghorst
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,250.00
Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988)76Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988)
High Noon Western Americana
Cowboy on Horseback 20” x 22” Oil on window shade, laid on board Stamp-signed, lower right Wieghorst Verso: Painted on window shade in Brooklyn Police
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
Navajo Pictorial Rug77Navajo Pictorial Rug
High Noon Western Americana
63” x 39” gray, black, yellow and red on white field with 20 birds, 4 chickens, 6 cows and a rabbit. Fine condition, c 1960
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Navajo Rug78Navajo Rug
High Noon Western Americana
78” x 50” connected diamonds and floating crosses in red, black and white on gray field, stepped outside border. Fine condition, c 1930
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Large Navajo Yei Rug79Large Navajo Yei Rug
High Noon Western Americana
107” x 61” eight standing multicolored Yei figures on red field with solid black outside border. Fine condition, c 1950
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Three Navajo Saddle Blankets80Three Navajo Saddle Blankets
High Noon Western Americana
a) 52” x 35” six brown and white, eight pointed stars on a tan background with brown yarn tassels. Good condition, c 1940; b) 47” x 36” brown stacked
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
Navajo Third Phase Chief’s Rug81Navajo Third Phase Chief’s Rug
High Noon Western Americana
61” x 69” red, black, brown and white with horizontal stripes and stacked diamonds, half diamonds with banned ends. Fine condition, minor edge damage,
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Jesus Saves Navajo Weaving82Jesus Saves Navajo Weaving
High Noon Western Americana
36” x 18” red and white Jesus Saves inside a cross, on brown field. Gold, red, light green and black outside border. Fine condition, c 1950
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Navajo Rug83Navajo Rug
High Noon Western Americana
88” x 53” floating, serrated diamonds and half diamonds in red, brown and gray on a white field. Serrated side border and banded ends. Good condition
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,050.00
Navajo Transitional Blanket84Navajo Transitional Blanket
High Noon Western Americana
72” x 52” unusual floating, six pointed stars and geometric designs with a large X in center. Purple, blue, orange and white on red field with banded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Navajo Woman’s Third Phase Chief’s Blanket85Navajo Woman’s Third Phase Chief’s Blanket
High Noon Western Americana
40” x 62” black and white horizontal stripes with a center band of red and white with serrated diamonds. Corner and center serrated and stepped diamon
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
Navajo Transitional Blanket86Navajo Transitional Blanket
High Noon Western Americana
81” x 54” floating serrated diamonds, geometric and whirling log designs in red, brown, yellow, blue and purple on a white field with banded ends. Goo
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Navajo Transitional Blanket87Navajo Transitional Blanket
High Noon Western Americana
73” x 51” horizontal bands of white with zigzag designs in brown, orange and green. Fine condition with some minor repairs, c 1900
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Two Navajo Saddle Blankets88Two Navajo Saddle Blankets
High Noon Western Americana
a) 28” x 33” brown and white latch hook outside border with tan center. Fine condition, c 1940; b) 28” x 37” black and white hooked and diamond outsid
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Navajo Rug89Navajo Rug
High Noon Western Americana
72” x 48” two elongated stylized diamonds and floating geometric designs in red, black, brown and white on gray field. Unusual cross outside border. F
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to comanche6 for 1,800.00
Sioux Beaded Moccasins and Leggings90Sioux Beaded Moccasins and Leggings
High Noon Western Americana
21” x 11” multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide with bifurcated tongues, hard soles and fringe up sides. Fine condition, c 1890
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Sioux Beaded Moccasins91Sioux Beaded Moccasins
High Noon Western Americana
9” long, fully beaded uppers in multicolored geometric designs on blue field with hard soles, on native tanned hide. Fine condition, c 1880
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Navajo Rug92Navajo Rug
High Noon Western Americana
86” x 64” serrated and floating diamonds with solid outside border. Black and white on gray field. Fine condition, c 1940
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
1900s Navajo Bridle931900s Navajo Bridle
High Noon Western Americana
Early and all original stamped silver on browband and cheeks. The 3 1/2” conchos have repoussé and stamping. Includes early Navajo iron ring bi...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Canon City Horsehair Bridle94Canon City Horsehair Bridle
High Noon Western Americana
Classic all natural black and white braided 1920s Colorado Penitentiary made horsehair bridle with a Buermann nickel plated iron curb bit. Bridle is a
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Ambrose Roanhorse Navajo Bridle95Ambrose Roanhorse Navajo Bridle
High Noon Western Americana
Stamped silver with repoussé browband. Two oval buckles and two 3” domed conchos. 1946 Blue Ribbon & Tag. Fine condition, c 1946 AMBROSE R...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Olaf Wieghorst96Olaf Wieghorst
High Noon Western Americana
Charro 12” x 16” Oil on canvas Signed lower left O Wieghorst
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
1890s-1900s Straw Mexican Sombrero971890s-1900s Straw Mexican Sombrero
High Noon Western Americana
Fancy Mexican straw sombrero with regal brocade adornments. Fine condition
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
1900s Ornate Mexican Saddle981900s Ornate Mexican Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Full floral carved early 19th c Mexican saddle with original saddlebags. Exposed, rawhide tree stamped LA PALESTINA / 5 De Mayo Bolivar / MEXICO, D F.
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
19th Century Bull Fighting Saddle9919th Century Bull Fighting Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Dazzling in its day, this well worn, 19th century Mexican saddle has lavishly embroidered bull fighting themes including colorful matadors, with bulls
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Mexican Bridle with Owls100Mexican Bridle with Owls
High Noon Western Americana
1890s Bridle with distinctive three dimensional domed sterling owl conchos in 3 1/4” and 1 3/4” on the cheeks, silver buckles and tips. Silver threade
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Eric Michaels101Eric Michaels
High Noon Western Americana
Mission San Juan Capistrano 36" x 48" Oil on board Signed lower left Eric Michaels Eric Michaels (b 1948) Perhaps the most distinctive qu...
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00