Silence of the Prairie

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Davis Brothers Auction is proud to present Day 2 of our landmark summer event, Silence of the Prairie-a sweeping exhibition of rare Western fine art, historic photography, and investment-grade artifacts drawn from private collections and long-held estates across America.

Featured Artists:

Olaf Wieghorst, William Penhallow Henderson, Les Thomas, George Phippen, Granville Redmond, William Seltzer Rice, David Mayer, William Standing, Raphael Lillywhite, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, Loren Entz, Clark Hulings, Frederic Remington, Carl Von Hassler, Walt Gonske, John Bye, Hans Kleiber, David Mann, Bill Anton, Don Oelze, Edward Borein, Harold Von Schmidt, Charles Russell, John Nieto, Edgar Alwin Payne, Clyde Aspevig.

Auction Highlights:

Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Belt Handcuffs, historic Standing Rock Reservation photographs and archive, Native American Beadwork, Colonel AE Stewart Trophy Room Photos, Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, African tribal antiques, Acoma Pueblo pottery and so many more hidden treasures.
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Nez Perce Native American Indian Cornhusk Bag451 - Nez Perce Native American Indian Cornhusk Bag
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12" by 10 1/4".
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Rich Lavalle Tlingit Northwest Coast Frontlet452 - Rich Lavalle Tlingit Northwest Coast Frontlet
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2 3/4" by 2 1/4" by 1 1/8". Rich Lavalle adopted Tlingit. Second half of the 20th Century.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s******y for 128.00
 
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Antique Hopi Pueblo Moccasins453 - Antique Hopi Pueblo Moccasins
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10 1/2" long by 5 1/2" tall by 4 1/2" wide. First quarter of the 20th Century. Provenance: From the estate of Iris Apfel. Apfel Augus...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Tooth454 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Tooth
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1 5/8" by 1 1/4" by 5/8". Native made prior to 1972. This item cannot be shipped to Oregon, California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s******y for 179.20
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Tooth455 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Tooth
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1 3/8" by 1 1/8" by 3/4". Native made prior to 1972. This item cannot be shipped to Oregon, California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Totem Pole456 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Totem Pole
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3 1/8" by 1" by 5/8". Carved walrus material. Native made prior to 1972. This item cannot be shipped to Oregon, California, Hawaii, N...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Canoe457 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Canoe
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6" by 1 5/8" by 1". Carved walrus material. Native made prior to 1972. This item cannot be shipped to Oregon, California, Hawaii, New...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to V******y for 192.00
 
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Robert Bellarmine Kokuluk Inuit Carved Goose458 - Robert Bellarmine Kokuluk Inuit Carved Goose
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2 1/2" by 1 7/8" by 1". Native made prior to 1972. This item cannot be shipped to Oregon, California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, I...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to V******y for 108.80
 
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Zuni Carved Lapis Lazuli Buffalo Fetish459 - Zuni Carved Lapis Lazuli Buffalo Fetish
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1" by 1/2" by 1/4"
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Emory Boone Zuni Carved Horse Fetish460 - Emory Boone Zuni Carved Horse Fetish
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1" by 1/2" by 1/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to V******y for 19.20
 
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Zuni Carved Turquoise Mountain Lion Fetish461 - Zuni Carved Turquoise Mountain Lion Fetish
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1 1/4" by 1/2" by 1/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Angel Yatsayte Zuni Beaver Fetish462 - Angel Yatsayte Zuni Beaver Fetish
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1 1/8" by 1/2" by 3/8".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Angel Yatsayte Zuni Beaver Fetish463 - Angel Yatsayte Zuni Beaver Fetish
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1" by 1/2" by 1/2"
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Isamel De La Serna Taos Pueblo Painting464 - Isamel De La Serna Taos Pueblo Painting
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Title is Taos Pueblo. 12 3/4" by 9 1/2" unframed. 14 3/4" by 11 5/8" framed. Oil on board. Provenance: From the Estate of Monroe...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Kim Mackey Cortando Flores Painting465 - Kim Mackey Cortando Flores Painting
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Title is Cortando Flores or Cutting Flowers. 18" by 24" unframed, 30 1/2" by 24 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas. Kim Mackey (Born 195...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Wayne Wolfe La Tierra Arroyo New Mexico Painting466 - Wayne Wolfe La Tierra Arroyo New Mexico Painting
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Title is Arroyo Patterns. 8 1/2" by 16 1/2" unframed. 23 1/4" by 15 3/8" framed. Oil on board. Wayne E. Wolfe (Born 1944 or 1945...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst Indian Portrait Pencil Drawing467 - Olaf Wieghorst Indian Portrait Pencil Drawing
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Title is Two Indian Heads. 4 1/2" by 6/4" unframed. 11 5/8" by 9 3/8" framed. Pencil on paper. Provenance: Gerald Peters Gallery...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Ethel M Cooke Old Soledad Santa Fe Painting468 - Ethel M Cooke Old Soledad Santa Fe Painting
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Title is Old Soledad, Evening, Santa Fe, New Mexico. 4 1/2" by 6" unframed. 15 7/8" by 14 3/8" framed. Oil on board. Provenance:...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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William E Johnson Riders Near Spanish Peaks469 - William E Johnson Riders Near Spanish Peaks
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Title is Riders Near Spanish Peaks. 20" by 10" unframed. 12" by 22" framed. Oil on canvas. Provenance: Robert L. Parsons Fine Ar...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Edward Borein Remuda Watercolor Painting470 - Edward Borein Remuda Watercolor Painting
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Title is Remuda. 7 1/4" by 9 3/4" unframed. 12" by 14 1/2" framed. Watercolor on paper. Provenance: Zaplin Lampert Gallery, Sant...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 15,000.00
 
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Francis Donald Spring in Chacos Oil Painting471 - Francis Donald Spring in Chacos Oil Painting
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Title is Spring in Chacos New Mexico. 18" by 24" unframed. 31" by 37" framed. Oil on canvas. Francis Donald (Born 1947) is activ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Eugene Thurston Spanish Peaks Colorado Painting472 - Eugene Thurston Spanish Peaks Colorado Painting
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Title is Spanish Peaks Colorado. 16" by 20" unframed. 22 1/2" by 26" framed. Oil on Board. Eugene Bonfanti Thurston (1896 - 1993...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Les Thomas Elk Oil on Board Painting473 - Les Thomas Elk Oil on Board Painting
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Title is Animal Painting #019-1770 Elk. 12" by 12". Oil on Board. Provenance: Diehl Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming Private Collection, Wyoming ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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James Swinnerton Taos Sunset Oil Painting474 - James Swinnerton Taos Sunset Oil Painting
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Title is Sunset. 6 1/2" by 11 1/2" unframed, 9 1/2" by 14 1/2" framed. Oil on Board. Provenance: Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Michael Stack Taos Graveyard Oil Painting475 - Michael Stack Taos Graveyard Oil Painting
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Title is Taos Summer Days. 12" by 16" unframed. 17 1/2" by 21 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas Michael Stack (Born 1947) is active/liv...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Eric Michaels Fez Morocco Orange Market Pastel476 - Eric Michaels Fez Morocco Orange Market Pastel
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Title is The Orange Market, Fez Morocco. 11" by 15" unframed. 17 3/4" by 21 3/4" framed. Pastel on Paper. Eric Michaels (Born 19...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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Joseph Willis Aspens of Taos Oil Painting477 - Joseph Willis Aspens of Taos Oil Painting
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Title is The Aspens of Taos. 16" by 20" unframed. 19 1/2" by 23 1/2" framed. Oil on Board. Provenance: Private Collection, Color...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Clark Hulings Chimayo New Mexico Oil Painting478 - Clark Hulings Chimayo New Mexico Oil Painting
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Title is Mountains of Chimayo. 8" by 10" unframed. 14" by 16" framed. Oil on Board. Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico C...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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William Steve Seltzer Montana Indian Painting479 - William Steve Seltzer Montana Indian Painting
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Title is The Warrior. 9" by 12" unframed, 16" by 20" framed. Gouache on Board. Provenance: Private Collection, New York W. Steve...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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Paul Strisik High Road to Taos Pueblo Oil Painting480 - Paul Strisik High Road to Taos Pueblo Oil Painting
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Title is High Road to Taos. 12" by 16" unframed. 20" by 24" framed. Oil on Canvas Paul Strisik (1918 - 1998) was active/lived in...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting481 - Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting
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Title is Herding in Bad Weather. 18" by 24" unframed. 22 1/2" by 28 1/2" framed. Oil on Canvas. Provenance: Private Collection, ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Clyde Aspevig Montana Aspens Oil Painting482 - Clyde Aspevig Montana Aspens Oil Painting
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Title is Montana Aspens. 16" by 20" unframed, 20" by 24" framed. Oil on Canvas. Provenance: Scottsdale Art Auction, 04/02/2005, ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer Stag Charcoal Drawing483 - Olaf Carl Seltzer Stag Charcoal Drawing
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Title is Stag. 16 3/4" by 11 7/8" unframed. 26 7/8" by 20 7/8" framed. Charcoal on paper. Provenance: Private Collection, Virgin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Les Thomas Moose Oil on Board Painting484 - Les Thomas Moose Oil on Board Painting
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Title is Animal Painting #022-1984 Moose. 16" by 20". Oil on Board. Provenance: Diehl Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming Private Collection, Wyomin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Les Thomas Moose Oil on Board Painting485 - Les Thomas Moose Oil on Board Painting
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Title is Animal Painting #022-1985 Moose. 16" by 20". Oil on Board. Provenance: Diehl Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming Private Collection, Wyomin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Sheldon Parsons Baldy Santa Fe New Mexico Painting486 - Sheldon Parsons Baldy Santa Fe New Mexico Painting
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Title is Santa Fe Baldy March. 9" by 12" unframed, 16 1/2" by 19 1/2" framed. Provenance: Nedra Matteucci Gallery. Sheldon Parso...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Edward Borein Cowboy Watercolor Paintings487 - Edward Borein Cowboy Watercolor Paintings
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Titles are California Reinsman, and Little Bucking Horse. Each is 3 1/2" by 3 1/2" unframed. 14" by 19" framed. Exceptionally pu...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Jared Sanders April Pastures Oil on Board Painting488 - Jared Sanders April Pastures Oil on Board Painting
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Title is April Pastures 1999. 12" by 16" unframed. 19 5/8" by 23 3/4" framed. Oil on Board. Provenance: Private Collection, Flor...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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William Alther Cold Berries Oil on Board Painting489 - William Alther Cold Berries Oil on Board Painting
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Title is Cold Berries. 12" by 12" unframed, 17" by 17" framed. Provenance: Breckenride Gallery. William (Bill) Alther (Born 1959...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Clark Hulings Chimayo New Mexico Oil Painting490 - Clark Hulings Chimayo New Mexico Oil Painting
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Title is Mountains of Chimayo. 8" by 10" unframed. 17" by 19" framed. Oil on Board. Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
 
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Edgar Alwin Payne Shadows at Dusk Oil Painting491 - Edgar Alwin Payne Shadows at Dusk Oil Painting
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Title is Shadows at Dusk. 12 1/2" by 14 1/2" unframed. 17" by 19 1/2" framed. Oil on Board. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc.,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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W Clarence McGrath Guatemalan Girl Painting492 - W Clarence McGrath Guatemalan Girl Painting
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Title is Jovena de Chichicastenango. 12" by 18" unframed. 21 1/2" by 27 1/2" framed. Oil on Board. W. Clarence McGrath (1938 - 2...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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John Nieto Portrait of Armond Lara Pencil Drawing493 - John Nieto Portrait of Armond Lara Pencil Drawing
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Title is Portrait of Armond Lara. 8" by 8" unframed. 15" by 15" framed. Pencil on Paper. Provenance: Private Collection, New Mex...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Illa Mae McAfee Cowboy Pen and Ink Drawing494 - Illa Mae McAfee Cowboy Pen and Ink Drawing
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Title is The Horse Doctor. 5 1/2" by 10 1/2" unframed, 21 1/2" by 26 1/2" framed. Pen and Ink on Paper. Provenance: The Gregory ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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Harley Brown Native American Indian Pastel Drawing495 - Harley Brown Native American Indian Pastel Drawing
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Title is Poor Eagle. 13" by 17" unframed. 27" by 30 1/2" framed. Pastel on Paper. Harley W. Brown (Born 1939) is active/lives in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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John Nieto Armond Lara Self Portrait Drawing496 - John Nieto Armond Lara Self Portrait Drawing
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Title is Self Portrait with Armond Lara. 7" by 8" unframed. 15" by 16 1/2" framed. Pencil on Paper. Provenance: Private Collecti...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Charles M Russell Packhorse Pencil Drawing497 - Charles M Russell Packhorse Pencil Drawing
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Title is Packhorse Study. 4" by 5 5/8" unframed. 13 1/4" by 19 7/8" framed. Pen and Ink on Paper, donkey is shaded with pencil. ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting498 - Harold von Schmidt Cowboy Oil Painting
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Title is Rough for Opening Spread Cosmo 1938. 7 1/2" by 10 1/2" unframed, 14 3/4" by 18 3/4" framed. Oil on Board. The Finished ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Kristi Hager Donald Trump Genie Oil Painting499 - Kristi Hager Donald Trump Genie Oil Painting
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Title is Wish for War. 5" by 5" unframed. Oil on Board. Provenance: The Estate of Kristi Hager Kristi Hager (January 22, 1946 - November 1...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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William Matthews Watercolor Painting500 - William Matthews Watercolor Painting
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Title is Along the Madison River. 11" by 13" unframed. 21" by 22" framed. Watercolor on Paper. William Matthews (Born 1949) is a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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