Storms, sunsets and art auctions. Following the quiet of winter, springtime is the most exuberant season in the West. The rivers are full,...
Springtime in the West
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Collecting the West
Western Art Can be Affordable
Collectors found reasonably priced gems at the Jackson Hole Auction The prices for Western art have been rising steadily during the 21st...
Selling the Mythic West and the Real West
Parade saddles, illustrations and movie memorabilia were sold at auction It’s been a little over a year since Morphy Auctions and Brian Lebel’s...
All That Glitters is Not Gold
"All that glitters is not gold” is a phrase that has been used by everyone from Shakespeare to Neil Young. Had either of them been at Brian Lebel’s...
The Masters Capture the West
The Russell and Scottsdale Art auctions gaveled up top dollars from collectors of Western classics. One of the best-loved Western painters is...
Firearms with a Storied Past
Rock Island gavels off high profits from historic firearms. Rock Island Auction Company’s final sale of 2023 was exceptional, grossing $26.7...
Rolling the Dice!
Brian Lebel’s Old West Auctions have become known for showcasing, all at one event, the full range of objects available for collectors of the...
The Cowboy Still Stands Tall
Collectors and auction houses still profit from cowboy art and collectibles. He was an heroic, romantic figure in his day—but his day has gone. The...
A Merger, Memorabilia and McMurtry
Morphy’s acquires Brian Lebel’s Auction while Vogt Auctions gavels off a writer’s collection. All Images Courtesy Morphy’s Lebel Auctions Unless...
Riding for the Brand
The Prix de West in Oklahoma City celebrated cowboys and cowgirls. All Images Courtesy the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum In the years...
A Firearm Bonanza
The Rock Island Premier Auction lived up to its reputation for buyers and sellers. Decorated by Winchester’s famed engraver John Ulrich, Zane...
Under Western Skies
The annual Scottsdale Art Auction was a tour de force of classic and contemporary art of the West. All Images Courtesy Scottsdale Art Auction...