Old West Events


3201 Zafarano Dr c585, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
480-779-9378

About Auction House

Brian Lebel founded the Cody Old West Show & Auction over 25 years ago in Cody, Wyoming as a small gathering of people who were buying, selling and trading in the antiques and artifacts of the American cowboy and the American West. Brian believed that more people would appreciate these great artifacts if only they were aware of what was available. So he launched his own event and has been growing it ever since. The Cody Old West Show & Auction was held in Cody for 19 years before moving in 2009 to Denver, Colorado. It was in Denver that the show began hosting the National Bit, Spur...Read More
and Saddle Collectors Association's (NBSSCA) annual "Mark of the Makers" contest. In June, 2015, Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction will celebrate its 26th annual event at its new home, the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibit Hall at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.Read Less

Auction Previews & News

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  • Auction Industry, Press Release
    Brian Lebel’s June 23-25 Cody Old West Show drew shoppers to historic Santa Fe from as far away as Europe and Japan

    The buy, sell and trade event featured high-quality Western, cowboy and Native American art and antiques at a wide variety of price points SANTA FE, N.M. – Visitors from throughout the United States as well as Canada, Mexico, Germany, Belgium and Japan converged on New Mexico’s state capital over the weekend of June 23-25, 2023 for the sole purpose of shopping at Brian Lebel’s incomparable Cody Old West Show & Auction, now in its 33rd year.   Left to right: Old West Events founder Brian Lebel, his wife and business partner Melissa McCracken, Morphy Auctions Firearms Acquisitions & Promotions specialist Cheryl Goyda, and Dan Morphy, president and founder of Morphy Auctions, parent company of the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show Approximately 100 vendors and exhibitors from 18 states displayed an exceptional variety of Western Americana – from antique to contemporary – with ample selections at all price points. The array of premium-quality merchandise included fine art and antiques, collectibles, Western apparel, Native American artifacts, jewelry, horse tack, Hollywood memorabilia, home furnishings and much more.  The Old West Show has always been known for its premier dealers, and this year was no exception. The 2023 roster included such noted businesses as Manitou Galleries (Cheyenne, Wyo.), Toh-Atin Gallery (Durango, Colo.), Territorial Indian Arts (Scottsdale, Ariz.), and John Molloy Gallery (New York City); and an all-star lineup of specialty dealers that included Joe Fionda (Lufkin, Texas), Mary Nyholm-Vidano (Niwot, Colo.) and Flying Tiger Antiques (Apache Junction, Ariz.). A number of well-established Santa Fe dealers also set up at this year’s event. They included Sherwoods Spirit of America, James Compton Gallery, Brant Mackley Gallery, Turkey Mountain Traders, and Rio Bravo Trading.  Attendance was strong on all three days, with more than 1,000 visitors passing through the doors of the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. It was especially busy on the Friday, which was early-entry day. Guests were eager for a first look and first opportunity to buy from the show’s blue-chip vendors. Many of the early-bird shoppers returned on consecutive days to make sure they hadn’t missed anything. “And we had the usual rush of…

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  • An 1863 Henry Repeating Rifle And A J. Tapia Target Pattern Spade Bit Each Bring $23,600 At The 31st Annual Cody Old West Auction On June 26th.
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    An 1863 Henry Repeating Rifle And A J. Tapia Target Pattern Spade Bit Each Bring $23,600 At The 31st Annual Cody Old West Auction On June 26th

    The auction, which grossed a healthy $1.1 million, was held by Brian Lebel’s Old West Events in Santa Fe, New Mexico, plus online via the Old West Events website -- www.OldWestEvents.com. SANTA FE, N.M. – A Henry repeating rifle manufactured in 1863 and a J. Tapia target pattern spade bit shared top lot honors at the 31st annual Cody Old West Auction held June 26th by Brian Lebel’s Old West Events at the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza in Santa Fe, as well as online via the Old West Events website, www.OldWestEvents.com. Both lots knocked down for $23,600. Elaborate J. Tapia multi-spotted large silver inlaid California target pattern spade bit, made in the 1890s, with multiple rows of dots forming a central target pattern on each cheek ($23,600). As with past events, the auction was part of a three-day Old West Show, held June 25th-27th, also hosted by Old West Events, in the nearby Santa Fe Community Convention Center. The auction was packed with 384 lots, all but two of which ended up changing hands, for a 99.5 percent sell-through, a record for Brian Lebel’s Old West Events. The total gross was just over $1 million. Major categories included cowboy antiques and collectibles (saddles, spurs, bits, etc.); Native American artifacts; antique and historic firearms; Hollywood cowboy memorabilia; Western fine art; Old West gambling and saloon items; antique and contemporary belt buckles and other silverwork; antique advertising and lithography; and Western decorative arts and furniture.  The Henry repeating rifle, serial number 1729, was a .44 rimfire caliber weapon with a 24-inch barrel. It had a brass frame and blue finish, walnut stock, original sights, matching numbers and extra sight dove tail in the frame. It boasted a very good bore, an even "gun metal" gray-blue barrel and great patina on all brass surfaces. It was excellent mechanically, with excellent marks. The elaborate J. Tapia multi-spotted large silver inlaid California target pattern spade bit was made in the 1890s, with multiple rows of dots forming a central target pattern on each cheek. Also, a pair of J. Tapia silver inlaid drop shank…

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  • This Years Brian Lebels Cody Old West Show Will Be Held June 25th-27th At The Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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    This Year’s Brian Lebel’s Cody Old West Show Will Be Held June 25th-27th At The Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    The show will be jam-packed with Western fine art, collectibles, apparel, home decor, jewelry, antique firearms, Native American artifacts, cowboy trappings, horse gear, boots, hats, more Western antiques and collectibles are always popular. SANTA FE, N.M. – Veteran collectors of Western and Native American memorabilia, or anyone considering dipping their toes into this red-hot category of collectible, needs to mark their calendars for June 25th-27th. Those are the dates for this year’s Brian Lebel’s Cody Old West Show, to be held in the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, at 201 West Marcy Street. Vendors from across the country will be there, specializing in authentic Western fine art, collectibles, apparel, home decor, jewelry, antique firearms, Native American artifacts, cowboy trappings, horse gear, books, boots, hats and more. Contemporary artists and artisans will be included. The merchandise includes antique, vintage and modern, spanning all price points. "It was touch-and-go for a while as to whether or not we would be able to hold this year's show, but we couldn't be happier that we're able to move forward,” said Brian Lebel, who’s been staging Old West Shows since 1989, initially in Cody, Wyoming. “Summer in Santa Fe is a shopper's paradise, and we are proud to be the show that gets to kick off the summer season.”  Because of the wide variety of material available at the show -- from cowboy to Native American, from old to new, and from inexpensive to lavish -- it's often difficult to explain to people what exactly the show is like, Lebel said. “But one thing is for certain: after someone's first visit, they come back every year. It's a special event with a community like none other." Lebel added, “We've missed everyone and are really looking forward to seeing all of our friends and colleagues again." He explained that, due to COVID occupancy restrictions, the total number of vendors had to be reduced to about 65 to allow for the most shoppers to be able to attend. It will be a buy, sell and trade event, with many vendors happy to offer impromptu appraisals. "Our vendors are among the best in the…

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  • The 31st Annual Cody Old West Auction Will Be Held June 26th In Santa Fe, N.m., Live And Online With 384 Lots. The Old West Show Is June 25-27
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    The 31st Annual Cody Old West Auction Will Be Held June 26th In Santa Fe, N.m., Live And Online With 384 Lots. The Old West Show Is June 25-27

    Both events will be hosted by Brian Lebel’s Old West Events. The auction and show are both free and open to the public. Online bidding will be via https://www.auctions.oldwestevents.com. 1880s roll-top desk and chair used by Pat Garrett as Dona Ana County, New Mexico sheriff from 1896-1900, in poor condition but able to be refurbished. Estimate: $10,000-$20,000. SANTA FE, N.M. –The roll-top desk and chair used by Pat Garrett while he was sheriff in Dona Ana, New Mexico, an Arizona Ranger Colt Frontier six-shooter, a circa 1863 Henry repeating rifle, J.B. Farr’s 14kt gold presentation sheriff’s badge and actor Clint Eastwood’s film-worn hat from the movie Joe Kidd are just a hint of what bidders can expect at the 31st annual Cody Old West Auction scheduled for Saturday, June 26th, starting promptly at 4 pm Mountain time. The event is being held by Brian Lebel’s Old West Events, with live, in-person bidding at the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza located at 100 Sandoval Street in Santa Fe, as well as online via the Old West Events website, www.oldwestevents.com. As with past events, the auction will be part of a three-day Old West Show, June 25-27, also hosted by Old West Events, in the nearby Santa Fe Community Convention Center at 201 West Marcy Street. Both are open to the public. The auction is packed with 384 total lots and will feature several important collections, including the estate collections of antique firearms and Native American baskets from James Carpenter; the impressive miniature saddle collection and antique Americana collection of Earl Hagerman; badges from the collection of Bob Vines; buckles from the collection of Judge Howard Gross; and a superb group of horsehair bridles from noted collectors and authors Ned and Jody Martin. Major categories will include cowboy antiques and collectibles (saddles, spurs, bits, etc.); Native American artifacts; antique and historic firearms; Hollywood cowboy memorabilia; Western fine art; Old West gambling and saloon items; antique and contemporary belt buckles and other silverwork; antique advertising and lithography; and Western decorative arts and furniture. The auction is free and open to the public, but seating…

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