From the Plains to the Parlor Buffalo Bill’s Wild West ignited a collecting craze. When Buffalo Bill began his show in 1883 the general public had...
Collecting The West
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Collecting the West
Springtime in the West
Storms, sunsets and art auctions. Following the quiet of winter, springtime is the most exuberant season in the West. The rivers are full,...
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 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...
Western Masters Remain Strong
The annual sale attracted a who’s who worthy of a fine museum collection.
Santa Fe Art Pilgrimage
Lebel’s 30th Annual Cody Old West Auction and Show continues as a mecca of Western Americana.
Western Art Reached the Top Tier
The works of several Old West artists sold at high premium at the Heritage Auction.
Norman Rockwell’s Duke
In 1973, John Wayne sat inside Norman Rockwell’s studio in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, so the artist could paint a portrait of the actor. The...
The Thirsty Trapper
When the hammer fell at $1.5 million on July 28, Coeur d’Alene Art Auction tied with Sotheby’s New York on the highest auction price paid for an...
Lone Ranger’s Iconic Saddle
Western Americana saddles are more than just a piece of horse equipment. When coupled with beautiful craftsmanship and outstanding ownership, they...
History in Ink
What a difference an autograph makes. Last September, a collector successfully bid $6,500 at Cowan’s Auctions for a photograph from the Eric C....
Custer’s Last Strand
Custer’s Last Strand” made news around the nation after links of the controversial cavalry commander’s curly blond hair sold at the June 9 auction...