Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.

A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.

There is truly something for everybody!

Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~

Auction Schedule

Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)

Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)

Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)

Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)

Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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William Forrest Martin Painting "Lost Musician"  (108789)1011 - William Forrest Martin Painting "Lost Musician" (108789)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting trigger curiosity about the artist and what he meant to convey or who may have inspired this piece. As happens often with Martin pieces, tho
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l****p for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Watercolor Painting by Stanford Stevens  (121257)1012 - Watercolor Painting by Stanford Stevens (121257)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Log cabin and corral, mountains in the background.. Stanford Stevens (1897-1974) studied art in Paris. In the 1930's he moved to Tucson, Arizona...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chief Strong Wind Painting by Hanson  (120810)1013 - Chief Strong Wind Painting by Hanson (120810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible oil portrait on a Native American chief. 38" x 24", linen liner, framed, 44" x 32". A professional copy by Hanson fro...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Winter Mountain Sunrise Painting by Helio Wernegreen  (121240)1014 - Winter Mountain Sunrise Painting by Helio Wernegreen (121240)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Winter Mountain Sunrise" by Helio Wernegreen (1907 - 1979). Tactile oil painting, much paint crackling, 28" x 44", framed, line...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Desert Prospector & Burros Oil Painting on Masonite by Victor Clyde Forsythe  (120919)1015 - Desert Prospector & Burros Oil Painting on Masonite by Victor Clyde Forsythe (120919)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful oil on masonite entitled "Desert Prospector with Burros." The framed piece measures 31"x 23" and was painted...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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M.Taylor Oil Painting on Wood  (120878)1016 - M.Taylor Oil Painting on Wood (120878)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small nature-scape by an artist named M.Taylor. Painting, framed 14"x 18". In excellent condition. See photos for more detail and conditio...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Norman Lewis Painting  (110368)1017 - Norman Lewis Painting (110368)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abstract painting attributed to Norman Lewis (1909-1979). Heavy paint and/or plaster on linen canvas. "Lewis was an American painter, scholar, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Oil Painting " The Goddess" By Terri Brody Elenzweig  (102124)1018 - Oil Painting " The Goddess" By Terri Brody Elenzweig (102124)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful oil painting of beautiful dark haired Grecian beauty, in her home around 34 B.C. I call her " The Goddess" ( I made up that name...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Oil Painting by H. Sander  (121258)1019 - Oil Painting by H. Sander (121258)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dutch scene of windmill on river, houses in background. Signed H Sander, Oil on linen,16" x 31. Framed 21" x 36". We do not believe t...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 0.00BP) = 130.00
 
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Oil Painting Print, Large  (120928)1020 - Oil Painting Print, Large (120928)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large reproduction of a Renaissance style painting. Piece measures 49"x 22" and needs a little repair on the reverse to secure painting in...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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