Western art in every variety—fine art, objects, historical material, memorabilia—is the star of Morphy Auctions’ annual Old West & Native American Art Show & Auction taking place January 23 and 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The show, long championed by respected art dealer Brian Lebel before he sold it to Morphy, is presenting its third edition of the show in Las Vegas, where it will share floor space with the Las Vegas Antiques Arms Show.
Left: Navajo Teec Nos Pos rug, 84 x 132 in. Estimate: $8/15,000 Right: Arapaho child’s dress with concho belt Estimate: $2,500/3,500
“Not only will we have all the great Old West material, but the show will include the firearms show, as well as a firearms engraver and a show dedicated to samurai swords,” says Cheryl Goyda, show manager. “We expect anywhere from 75 to 100 vendors, and then around 600 lots in the sale. We are changing the floor plan a little, so all the shows are together and then across the hall is the auction.”
Goyda notes that the show features every aspect of the Old West, and even some more contemporary art, but also features a large grouping of Native American materials. “Our vendors always have some of the best materials, and that is certainly the case this year,” she says. “In the auction, we have a great collection of pueblo pottery from a Pennsylvania consigner who bought from the best artisans. We also have tremendous textiles, beadwork and lots of silver and turquoise jewelry.”
Barbara and Joseph Cerno (Acoma Pueblo), Acoma olla signed, 16 x 15½ in. Estimate: $1,500/2,500
Helping this year’s show as a consultant and expert in Native American art is Kim Martindale, whose Whitehawk show in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of the important late-summer shows in the Southwest.
The overall layout of the show has been tweaked this year to allow for more foot traffic and better flow from booth to booth and table to table. “It’s a really great addition to our floorplan,” Goyda says.
Vendors at a past show with materials such as antique firearms, Native American jewelry and much more.
Works in the auction include a Navajo Teec Nos Pos rug (est. $8/15,000), an Acoma pot (est. $1,500/2,500) by artists Barbara and Joseph Cerno, and an Arapaho child’s dress with concho belt (est. $2,500/3,500).
Another aspect of the show is the location itself, which is within the Westgate Resort and Casino. Visitors will be able to stay at the hotel and have access to numerous restaurants, the casino floor, entertainment and nightlife, and also Las Vegas Boulevard. —
January 23-24, 2025
Morphy Auctions’ Old West & Native American Art Show & Auction
Westgate Resort & Casino
3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.oldwestevents.com
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