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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51John Coleman BronzeHigh Noon Western Americana
Black Moccasin-Hidatsa Chief18” highBronze on marble and wood baseSigned, dated, numberedJohn Coleman 2006 20/35 John Coleman, b 1949A native C
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
52Northern Plains Miniature ShieldHigh 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
53Sioux Beaded Possible BagHigh 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
54Northern Plains Beaded DollHigh 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
55Northern Plains Beaded DollHigh 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
56Sioux Beaded DollHigh 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
57Sioux Quilled CuffsHigh 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
58Two Pairs Beaded Child’s MocsHigh 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
59Pair of Sioux Beaded & Quilled Possible BagsHigh 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
60Northern Plains Quilled Scout PantsHigh 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
612 Pair Plateau Beaded and Fringed GauntletsHigh 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
62John Hampton BronzeHigh Noon Western Americana
Turning The Leaders21” highBronze on Wood BaseSigned in base John Hampton 1981 40/55John Hampton (1918-2000)Founder and early president of the C
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
63G Harvey BronzeHigh Noon Western Americana
Special Times12” highBronze on wood book caseSigned, titled and dated G Harvey Special Times - 1999 - 210/250Includes hardbound and autographed 15
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
64Harry Jackson BronzeHigh Noon Western Americana
Two Champs ll20” HighBronze on Marble BaseSigned in the base Harry Jackson 1977 #41Harry Jackson (b 1924)Born in Chicago in 1924, Harry Jackson
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 12,000.00
65John Coleman BronzeHigh Noon Western Americana
Pitatapiu Bowlance Warrior31” highBronze on wood baseSigned in the base John Coleman 32/35John Coleman (b 1949)John Coleman is recognized as one
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
66Bill Nebeker (b 1942) BronzeHigh Noon Western Americana
Pawnee Bow Maker9 1/2” highBronze on wood baseSigned in the base Bill Nebeker 1991 CA 15/30
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
68Will James Letter in Smoky to E A BrininstoolHigh Noon Western Americana
Signed copy of Smoky to E A Brininstool with an illustrated letter to Mr Brininstool.10” x 8” pen and inkSigned at bottom Will JamesEarl Alonzo Br
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
70Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000)High Noon Western Americana
Banditos24” x 30”Oil on canvasSigned lower left Art SarnoffVerso: Banditos by Art Sarnoff 24” x 30” oil on canvas
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
71Hart PurdyHigh Noon Western Americana
Hacienda Scene36” x 28”Oil on canvasSigned lower left Hart Purdy
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
72Burt ProctorHigh Noon Western Americana
Californio32” x 20”Oil on boardSigned lower left Burt ProctorBurt 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
73Burt ProctorHigh Noon Western Americana
Bluffs Overlooking La Jolla18” X 48”Oil on boardSigned lower left Burt ProctorIn 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
74Olaf WieghorstHigh Noon Western Americana
US Cavalryman12” x 10 1/2”Watercolor on boardSigned lower left O Wieghorst
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
75Olaf WieghorstHigh Noon Western Americana
Sioux Warrior9” x 7”Watercolor on boardSigned lower left O Wieghorst
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,250.00
76Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988)High Noon Western Americana
Cowboy on Horseback20” x 22”Oil on window shade, laid on boardStamp-signed, lower right WieghorstVerso: Painted on window shade in Brooklyn Police
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
77Navajo Pictorial RugHigh 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
78Navajo RugHigh 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
79Large Navajo Yei RugHigh 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
80Three Navajo Saddle BlanketsHigh 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
81Navajo Third Phase Chief’s RugHigh 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
82Jesus Saves Navajo WeavingHigh 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
83Navajo RugHigh 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
84Navajo Transitional BlanketHigh 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
85Navajo Woman’s Third Phase Chief’s BlanketHigh 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
86Navajo Transitional BlanketHigh 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
87Navajo Transitional BlanketHigh 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
88Two Navajo Saddle BlanketsHigh 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
89Navajo RugHigh 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
90Sioux Beaded Moccasins and LeggingsHigh 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
91Sioux Beaded MoccasinsHigh 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
92Navajo RugHigh 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
931900s Navajo BridleHigh 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
94Canon City Horsehair BridleHigh 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
95Ambrose Roanhorse Navajo BridleHigh Noon Western Americana
Stamped silver with repoussé browband. Two oval buckles and two 3” domed conchos. 1946 Blue Ribbon & Tag. Fine condition, c 1946AMBROSE R...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
96Olaf WieghorstHigh Noon Western Americana
Charro12” x 16”Oil on canvasSigned lower left O Wieghorst
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
971890s-1900s Straw Mexican SombreroHigh 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
981900s Ornate Mexican SaddleHigh 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
9919th Century Bull Fighting SaddleHigh 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
100Mexican Bridle with OwlsHigh 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
101Eric MichaelsHigh Noon Western Americana
Mission San Juan Capistrano36" x 48"Oil on boardSigned lower left Eric MichaelsEric Michaels (b 1948)Perhaps the most distinctive qu...
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00