January 2026 Annual New Year's Day Auction

Large Carved and Polished Olmec Grey-Green Stone Mask
imposing mask carved in the Olmec style, with crescent-shaped eye slits, a broad nose, and an open downturned mouth in a pale grey-green conglomerate stone with scattered pink and white inclusions, the surface smoothly polished throughout, presented on an ebonized wood base
height with stand 20 inches, statue alone 13″ x 13″
Provenance: Estate of Nina Silberstein, former CEO of David Webb

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Charles Marion Russell (American, 1864–1926) “Snake Priest”
depicting a crouching Native American snake priest engaged in a ritual moment, extending a staff toward a coiled snake. Modeled with Russell’s characteristic narrative tension and expressive anatomical detail, with finely textured surfaces throughout. Mounted on a polished oval marble plinth
Patinated bronze sculpture
Signed C.M. Russell and dated 1914
Height 5 inches, length 10 inches, depth 6 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Grant Speed (American 1930-2011)
“Callin’ Her Kids”, 1991
nanny goat mid-stride, modeled with Speed’s characteristic heavily textured surface and expressive anatomical detail. Mounted on an oval wood plinth with engraved title plaque.
Bronze on wooden base, edition 19/50
Inscribed on base G.D. Speed 1991
Height 7 inches, length 9 inches
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Purchased from the artist, Grant Speed, Lindon, Utah, 8/18/1992 ($600) sale receipt available

Estimate: $400 - $800

Grant Speed (American, 1930–2011)
“Little Jenny”
standing horse modeled with Speed’s characteristic textural surface and naturalistic anatomy, shown on a rocky ground base
Patinated Bronze
Signed G. Speed and dated 1989 on the bronze, mounted on an oval wooden plinth with title plaque
Height 9 inches
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Purchased from the artist, Grant Speed, Lindon, Utah

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Bill Worrell (American, 1936–2021) “Rapture of the Shaman”
incorporating Worrell’s characteristic symbolic elements, including a cast ring surmounting a bound grip, stylized hand motif, feather forms with white and dark patinas, and a long tapering staff finished with blue-green patina highlights. The upper terminal features a sculpted bird in flight.
Cast bronze “spirit stick” sculpture
Incised signature to ring, numbered 9/150, with model number #83.
Length: 32 inches
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Frank Howell Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico ($9,500)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Bill Worrell (American, 1936–2021) “The Nine Mysteries”
depicting a stylized shamanic figure with dramatically outstretched arms, antler-like extensions at the head, and multiple coiled arm rings, executed in Worrell’s iconic elongated form. The figure features a tall tapering body with a central gilt band and textured patinas, including turquoise-green draped cloak elements. The reverse is incised with the full inscription: “The Nine Mysteries / New Art Studio / the first day after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox / 1994 / 7:21 PM / Worrell.”
Cast bronze sculpture
Signed, titled, and dated
Height 36 1/2 inches
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Frank Howell Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico ($2,600)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Harry Jackson (American, 1924–2011) “The Flag Bearer II”
depicting a U.S. cavalry trooper at full gallop, brandishing a pistol in one hand while holding aloft a wind-tossed American flag in the other. Modeled with Harry Jackson’s hallmark intensity and motion, the surface is finished in egg/oil tempera on bronze, giving the work vivid coloration and painterly depth. The trooper’s uniform, tack, and equipment are rendered with exceptional detail, and the horse is shown in a powerful forward stride. Mounted on an oak display base with title plaque.
Dynamic polychromed bronze sculpture
Signed and titled
Height 24 inches
Provenance: Certificate of origin written by Harry Jackson February 28, 2001 and notarized by Diane M. Glass, along with ads featuring the bronze, & letter of ownership written on May 16, 2001 by Diane M. Glass from Harry Jackson Studios of Cody, WY, certificate of origin number 35P TFIIP 50-010001
Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts

Estimate: $15000 - $20000

E. Wünsche, Bronze Elk
large patinated bronze sculpture of an elk standing alert on a naturalistic base modeled with rocks, branches, and ground texture, the animal is rendered with strong anatomical definition, detailed antlers, and expressive stance, the surface worked with varied texturing and a dark brown patina
Signed E. Wünsche on the base.
Height: 24 inches
Provenance: From the Estate of Martin Griffin of Simsbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Michael B. Coleman (American B.1946)
Elk in the Rocky Mountains
depicting a bull elk (wapiti) standing alert on a mountain slope in September during the rut, his breath visible in the cool alpine air as a cow elk grazes nearby, towering peaks rise behind them beneath a misted blue sky, a single bird soaring above combining anatomical precision with dramatic naturalism
Oil on board
Signed lower left Michael Coleman
30″ x 20″
Provenance: Lido Gallery, Park City, Utah 8/31/1996 ($14,000)
With signed authentication letter from artist Michael Coleman dated 12/3/1996
Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts

Estimate: $6000 - $10000

Michael B. Coleman (American B.1946)
Cape Buffalo and Egret in the Marsh
depicting a Cape buffalo partially submerged in tall marsh grasses with an egret perched upon its back; the tranquil composition is rendered with Coleman’s characteristic precision and sensitivity to natural light, texture, and atmosphere, evoking the quiet dignity of African wildlife
Gouache on paper board
Signed lower right Michael Coleman
7 1/2″ x 9″
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Karl Bodmer (Swiss 1809-1893)
“Wak-Te-Geli”, 1844
Hand-colored aquatint and line engraving depicting a Sioux warrior standing in full ceremonial dress with feathered headdress, fur robe, and tomahawk in hand, rendered with Bodmer’s signature precision and ethnographic sensitivity
From Travels in the Interior of North America (Coblenz, Paris, and London, 1844)
Printed by Bougeard; published by Ackermann & Co., London
Bodmer blindstamp lower center margin; English, German, and French inscriptions in the margin
20 1/2″ x 14 1/2″
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss
W. Graham Arader III, Pennsylvania

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Karl Bodmer (Swiss 1809-1893)
“Mandeh-Pachu, A Young Mandan Indian (Eagle’s Beak)”, 1844
Finely hand-colored aquatint and line engraving depicting a Mandan youth adorned in elaborate tribal regalia with hair ornaments, shell jewelry, and a fur robe, rendered with remarkable ethnographic accuracy
From Travels in the Interior of North America (Coblenz, Paris, and London, 1844)
Printed by Bougeard; published by Ackermann & Co., London
Bodmer blindstamp in lower margin; English, German, and French inscriptions below image
13 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ plate size
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss
William Graham Arader III, Pennsylvania

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Michael B. Coleman (American B.1946)
“Buffalo Days”
depicting a tranquil Western landscape at dusk, with buffalo watering along a reflective riverbank beneath a radiant pink and orange sunset, a distant mountain rises beyond the horizon, the scene bathed in warm atmospheric light, a blend of luminist clarity and romantic grandeur, evoking the vast serenity of the American frontier
Oil on board
Signed lower left Michael Coleman
22″ x 46″
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts

Estimate: $5000 - $10000

Michael B. Coleman (American B.1946)
Bull Elephant at Sunset
depicting an African elephant standing near a watering hole at dusk, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, the expansive landscape, rendered in delicate tonal transitions of lavender, gold, and gray; the tranquil yet majestic composition captures both the vastness of the savanna and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants
Oil on board
Signed lower left Michael Coleman
12″ x 24″
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Allie Louise (American B.2000)
“Saddle Up”
depicting a detailed close-up of a saddled horse with coiled lariat, leather tack, and embossed cowboy belt, rendered with rich texture and strong light; a striking contemporary homage to the working traditions of the American West
Pastel on paper
Signed lower right Allie Louise
48″ x 36″
Provenance: Mountain Trails Gallery, Bozeman, Montana

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Krystii Melaine (Australian/American B.1963)
“Blue Loop”, 2022
depicting a close-up dynamic view of a cowboy on horseback, captured mid-motion as he prepares to cast his lasso; the rider, wearing a white hat and shirt, leans forward with intense focus, while the powerful chestnut horse rears slightly, its muscles rendered in rich, expressive detail, the bright, impressionistic background of blues and whites emphasizes movement and sunlight, lending the work a vivid, cinematic presence
Oil on Belgian linen panel
Signed lower left Krystii Melaine
48″ x 36″
Provenance: Krystii Melaine

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Frederic Remington (American 1861-1909)
“Apache Scout”, 1890
depicting a full-length standing figure of an Apache scout holding a rifle, wearing a dark blue military jacket, white breechcloth and leggings, and a red headband.Executed with Remington’s characteristic attention to ethnographic and military detail, this work exemplifies his early field sketches documenting the U.S. Cavalry and Native scouts of the American Southwest, circa 1880s–1890s.
Watercolor on paper
Signed lower right Frederic Remington
Titled and inscribed lower left “An Apache Scout-Lieut P.H. Clark in Command”
Original watercolor study for Harper’s Weekly, New York, December 27, 1890, pg. 1004, featured next to “Lieutenant S. C. Robertson, Chief of the Crow Scouts” (currently located at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas)
16″ x 7 1/2″
Provenance: Hammer Galleries, New York

Estimate: $10000 - $15000

Carl Schindler (Austrian 1821-1842)
Lancers on Patrol
Lively military scene depicting two Austrian lancers on horseback, advancing through wooded terrain with raised lances and plumed czapki, a startled dog leaps beside them as birds scatter upward, adding movement to the composition; rendered with Schindler’s characteristic attention to uniform detail, dynamic poses, and brisk, expressive brushwork
Gouache and watercolor on paper
Signed faintly lower right Schindler
6″ x 8″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

George Chinnery (British 1774-1852)
“Studies of a Mother Holding a Child”
containing multiple figure studies of a woman holding a child, drawn with quick, economical linework characteristic of Chinnery’s on-the-spot sketches from his years in Macau and Canton. Includes the artist’s shorthand “+ +” marks at several points on the sheet. Presented in a matted gilt frame.
Pencil on paper
Inscribed with artist’s shorthand
4″ x 6 1/2″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille (French 1848-1912)
Hussar Officer with His Horse
Depicting a French Hussar cavalry officer standing beside his grey charger, wearing a blue dolman with heavy gold frogging, red overalls, tall shako with tricolor plume, and holding a curved sabre—uniform elements associated with the light cavalry regiments of the Napoleonic era; Detaille’s precise rendering of regimental dress and equipment reflects his celebrated mastery of military portraiture and historical accuracy
Oil on board, presented in an elaborate gilt frame
Signed E. Detaille lower right
12 3/4″ x 9 1/2″
Provenance: Kunsthandel G. van der Hoogt, Tesselschadestraat 2, Amsterdam

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Henry Barraud (British 1811-1874)
“The Flea Bitten Grey”, 1857
depicting a white stallion standing before a stable interior, the animal portrayed with meticulous anatomical accuracy and a refined sense of tone and light; Barraud’s equestrian works reflect the precision and elegance of mid-19th-century British sporting art
Oil on canvas
Signed H. Barraud and dated 1857 lower right
27″ x 35 1/2″
Presented in a molded gilt frame.
Retains a contemporary W.H. Biggs & Co. Frame Makers label verso
Provenance: Gifted to The Bronx Historical Society by the Estate of Joan Schneeweiss

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Ryszard Zając (Polish 1929-2016)
“Village Rooftops,” 1970
Expressive impasto village scene rendered in Zając’s signature palette knife technique, the clustered whitewashed houses and ochre-red rooftops cascading down a hillside toward a central square. Heavy, textured strokes build a rhythmic surface, while the muted sky and surrounding hills form a soft atmospheric counterbalance
Oil on canvas
Signed R. Zając at upper left. Titled, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: “Ryszard Zając, 1970, Pejzaż Miejski – Polska.”
25 ½” x 31 ¾”

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Carleton Wiggins (American 1848-1932)
Cows at the Watering Place
depicting two cows standing in a shallow stream before a tranquil pastoral landscape with soft morning light filtering through distant trees; rendered with Wiggins’ characteristic balance of naturalistic precision and tonal harmony, emphasizing the peaceful rhythms of rural life
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left Carleton Wiggins
24″ X 32″
Provenance: From the Estate of Martin Griffin of Simsbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Attilio Pratella (Italian 1856-1949)
“Moonlight on the Sea”
depicting fishing boats illuminated by moonlight off the Bay of Naples, the full moon rising above the distant mountains and reflecting across calm, silvery waters, figures aboard the boats are rendered in silhouette, emphasizing the atmospheric contrast between the glowing sky and shadowed sea—an effect characteristic of Pratella’s poetic Neapolitan nocturnes
Oil on wood panel, framed under glass
Signed A. Pratella lower right
11 3/4″ x 16 3/4″
Provenance: Sotheby’s label verso

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Attributed to Tingqua (Chinese 1809-1870) Four Chinese Export Pith Paper Painting
Views of the Factories of Canton, Whampoa, Macao Roads and Macao
Depicting bustling views of Southern Chinese treaty ports during the mid-19th century, each scene captures the lively interchange of Eastern and Western trade, with foreign shipping and Chinese junks set against rows of warehouses, hongs, and colonial-style buildings along the waterfront
Gouache on paper
6″ x 10 1/4″ each
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey
Previously recorded as Lot 53 in the Alfred W. Paine Book Catalog, described there as four paintings on mulberry paper “Presented by Tingqua,” and dated circa 1833
An old catalog description is affixed to verso

Estimate: $2000 - $4000