Results show actual prices realized, including buyer's premium, at Austin Auction Gallery. Past results are for reference only and are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
Toys & GamesPrice realized$400
Estimate: $300 – $500
Antique American carved wood glider rocking horse, attributed by consignor to Phillip J. Marqua, c.1870s, in a polychrome-painted finish, with inset glass eyes, natural hair mane and tail, patinated leather saddle and fringed fabric saddle blanket, leather bridle and ears, mounted on bentwood frame, unmarked, intact with stable splits, repair to horse's front left leg, horse: approx 25.5"h, 34"w, 9"d, overall: approx 28.5"h, 37"w, 12"d Provenance: According to the consignor, this hobby horse was recovered from the attic of famous Civil War veteran John Coleman Roberts' (Texas, 1831-1908) Bremond, Robertson Country estate. Purchased directly from one of Roberts' descendants.
DAY 2-JULY 2026 | TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER PART 2 · Jul 2026
View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$4,160
Estimate: $1,500 – $3,500
Framed oil on canvas painting, "Sierra Stream," signed lower right Robert Wood (Robert William Wood, California, Texas, 1889-1979), titled twice in pencil on back stretcher and frame, retaining Duncan Vail Company framer's label verso, sight: approx 23.25"h, 35.5"w, overall: approx 33"h, 45.25"w, 13.5lbs
DAY 2 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES · Jun 2026
View lot details →Silver & VertuPrice realized$2,880
Estimate: $2,500 – $3,500
(lot of 7) Collection of sterling and .800 silver table articles, including: (3) American sterling tableware, Gorham, pattern number A5005, each with ribbed sides, with Montgomery Bros retailer's mark underfoot, single M monogram, comprising (one) open sugar bowl, (one) creamer, (one) waste bowl, (1) English sterling teapot, John Wakelin & Robert Garrard, with wood handle and finial, London hallmarks, 1800 date letter, (1) sterling footed bowl, with chased foliate scrollwork, double RG? monogram, partially obliterated maker's mark underfoot, together with (1) Italian .800 silver tomato-form covered bowl, Sandona, Treviso, (1) German .800 silver demitasse pitcher, maker's mark with initials FLM underfoot, largest: approx 5"h, 9.5"w, 5.5"d, 48.54ozt (inclusive of wood handle and knop)
DAY 3 - FEBRUARY 2026 SELECTED WORKS & ESTATES AUCTION · Feb 2026
View lot details →Lamps, Lighting & CandlesticksPrice realized$1,107
Estimate: $300 – $600
(lot of 4) Retro desk lamps, all unmarked, including: (2) mid-century modern gooseneck lamps, (one) attributed to Hamilton Industries, model 400-2512, c.1960s, observed operating, approx 18.5"h, 19.5"w, 15.5"d, (one) brown steel shade, on wood base with dished storage compartment, equipped with two fluorescent lights, observed operating, approx 18"h, 18.5"w, 6.25"d; (1) Modernist banker's lamp, attributed to Robert Sonneman (New York, b.1942) for Georges Kovac, c.1980s, black metal frame with colorless acrylic wings, equipped with light dimmer control, observed operating, approx 16"h, 15.5"w, 5.75"d; (1) postmodern desk lamp, attributed to Yaacov Kaufman (Soviet-born Israeli, b.1945) for Lumina, with adjustable chromed metal arm, in need of wiring; approx 25.5"h, 7"diam; 24.5lbs total
DAY 1 - FEBRUARY 2026 SELECTED WORKS & ESTATES AUCTION · Feb 2026
View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$4,128
Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000
(lot) Contemporary blown art glass basket, signed at side Chihuly (Dale Patrick Chihuly, American, b.1941), inscribed underfoot PP 01 (Portland Press, 2001), Cinnamon Macchia basket with red lip wrap, housed in colorless plexiglass display case, rising on squared wood pedestal, basket: approx 7.5"h, 6"w, 6.25"d; display case: approx 11.75"h, 10.5"w, 10.5"d; pedestal: approx 40.5"h, 13"w, 13"d, overall height: approx 52.25"h; accompanied by a collection of written works by and about the artist, comprising: (4) books, (one) "Dale Chihuly: 365 Days," with text and images by Dale Chihuly, published by Abrams, New York, 2008, 365 pages; (one) "Chihuly Alla Macchia," with text by Robert Hobbs, featuring works from the George R. Stroemple Collection, published by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, copyright 1993, 54 pages; (one) "Chihuly Seaforms," published by Portland Press, with text by Sylvia Earle, 2000, 108 pages; (one) "The Essential Dale Chihuly," by William Warmus, published by Harry N. Abrams, copyright 2000, 112 pages; (1) magazine, "Portland Press," Winter/ Spring 2002, published by Portland Press, 96 pages; largest book: approx 6.5"h, 9.5"w, 2"d
DAY 3- FINE FALL OCTOBER 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION · Oct 2025
View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$6,033
Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000
Framed oil on canvas painting, Texas Farm Landscape with Bluebonnets, signed lower left Robt. Wood (Robert William Wood, California, Texas, 1889-1979), small paint flakes noted in sky and tree at upper right, sight: approx 24"h, 29 1/8"w, overall: approx 31.5"h, 36.75"w, 20.5lbs
DAY 2- FINE FALL OCTOBER 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION · Oct 2025
View lot details →Books, Manuscripts & ArchivesPrice realized$427
Estimate: $100 – $200
(lot of 16) Books: Western novels, Texas literature and history subjects, including: (1) "Hill Country: A Novel," by Janice Woods Windle, author signed with sentiment and dated 1998 at front title page, published by Longstreet, copyright 1998, 469 pages; (1) "Will's War: A Novel," by Janice Woods Windle, author signed at front title page, published Longstreet Press, copyright 2001, 355 pages; (1) "Tie-Fast Country," by Robert Flynn, author signed with sentiment at front title page, published by TCU Press, Fort Worth, copyright 2001, 354 pages; (1) "Galveston Rose," by Mary Powell, author signed with sentiment at front title page, published by TCU Press, Fort Worth, copyright 2005, 320 pages; (2) "Texas: A Novel," by James A. Michener, complete in two volumes, published by Random House, copyright 1985; (2) "Great River: The Rio Grande in North American History," by Paul Horgan, complete in two volumes, published by Rinehart and Company, 1954, retaining printed slipcase; (1) "Off the Beaten Trail," by William Edward Syers, published by Texian Press, Waco, copyright 1971, 493 pages; (1) "In History's Shadow: An American Odyssey," by John Connally with Mickey Herskowitz, published by Hyperion, copyright 1990, 386 pages; (1) "The Borderland: A Novel of Texas," by Edwin Shrake, published by Hyperion, copyright 2000, 416 pages; (1) "The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes," by Bryan Burrough, published by the Penguin Press, copyright 2009, 440 pages; (1) "The Son," by Philipp Meyer, published by Harper Collins, stated first edition, copyright 2013, 561 pages; (1) "Exodus from the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth," by Phillip Thomas Tucker, published by Casemate, copyright 2010, 404 pages; (1) "Patron Democracy," by Fernando Pinon, published by Ediciones Contraste, stated first edition, copyright 1985, 190 pages; (1) "Savage Frontier Volume I 1835-1837: Rangers Riflemen, and Indian Wars in Texas," by Stephen L. Moore, published by University of North Texas Press, Denton, copyright 2002, 335 pages; largest: approx 9.5"h, 6.5"w, 1.5"d, 27lbs total
DAY 2- FINE FALL OCTOBER 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION · Oct 2025
View lot details →Firearms & MilitariaPrice realized$275
Estimate: $200 – $400
(lot) Military Collections: (1) Riker box with Spanish American War items of Sgt. Robert Richardson Deacon, (1877-1953), 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company E, and his wife May Hall Deacon, (1879-1985), who was a member of the National Auxiliary, United Spanish-American War Veterans, including her membership card dated 1967, photo badge of a 1898 soldier, marksman medal for small arms, her auxiliary badge A.U.S.W.V., badge of the 101st Infantry A.E.F. convention, Medford, Mass., 1939, auxiliary badge with red and yellow ribbon, six J hook buttons, five infantry, one artillery, one U.S. McKinley $10 Douglas National Bank note, Series of 1902E, issue of January 31, 1906; (pair) Major Generals stars (4 total), marked "12-S" at backside, age unknown; (1) Collectors Wood box of military items with Delta Raiders of Vietnam Assoc. badge, a 2015 reunion token of the 70th Anniversary 101st Airborne, 50th Anniversary Vietnam, 25th Anniversary Desert Storm, pinback buttons picturing Genl. MacArthur, "Win or Die" and "America's Hero", antique brass identification for cavalry items; veterans lapel pins, a flight wing form with centered compass by Loreal, and more; (2) Riker boxes with U.S. Army Insignia, many recent mfg. including Cuban Army Parachutist Badge, enameled the Cuban national flag at the top, Soviet Airborne Parachutist badges, various unit symbols including, wolf, scorpion, eagle, and others, each approx. 2.5"w, Spain red and gilt crown over gilt parachute on red field, silver wings, Canada, white canopy parachute, gilt wings, red maple leaf, British Army Beret Cap badge, and others, for shipping largest measure 16.5" x 14.5" x 2", total of all 7.55lbs Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see: https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12
DAY 1- MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION · May 2025
View lot details →Metal & WoodworkPrice realized$76
Estimate: $80 – $150
Mid-century parcel gilt iron scale model of ship, "Square-Rig Mainsail," by Robert V. Green (Florida, 20thc.), accompanied by wood stand with gilt plaque, attached pamphlet about artist, one loose rod, overall: approx 31.5"h, 32"w, 10.25"d, 5lbs
DAY 2- FINE WINTER DECEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION · Dec 2024
View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$4,575
Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000
Framed oil on canvas painting, Autumn Landscape, signed lower right Robt. Wood (Robert William Wood, California, Texas, 1889-1979), sight: approx 24.5"h, 29.5"w, overall: 37"h, 41.5"w, 15lbs
DAY 2- AMAZING OCTOBER ANTIQUES & IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION · Oct 2024
View lot details →Watches & ClocksPrice realized$549
Estimate: $400 – $600
(lot of 3) Black Forest style carved wood wall clocks, each modeled as an architectural dwelling with pitched roof, including: (1) Robert Herr musical wall clock, in carved case featuring game animals and foliates, with white Roman numerals to black clock face, clock movement and cylinder music movement to interior, movement marked Robert Herr retaining (one) metal pine cone weight, approx 28"h, 19.5"w, 15"d; (1) German musical cuckoo clock, roof with central bell tower and textured shingles, above central opening with four dancing figures, wrap-around porch with water wheel and figure chopping wood, clock movement marked A. Schneider Suhne, Swiss Romance cylinder music movement, playing "Edelweisss" and "Froehlicher Wanderer," numbered 3638, retaining adhesive authenticity label issued by Association of Black Forest Clocks, small chips and glue repair throughout, approx 18"h, 13"w, 8.25"d, (1) West Germany cuckoo clock, having two arched openings revealing four dancing figures, above painted dial with Roman numeral hour markers, flanked by two additional figures in relief, clock movement marked E. Schmeckenbecher, loss to one dancing figure, approx 11"h, 9.5"w, 5.5"d; 20.5lbs total
DAY 3- SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION · Sep 2024
View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$976
Estimate: $1,000 – $3,000
Framed oil on board painting, "Saw Kill River, Woodstock N.Y.," signed lower right Robert Wood (California, Texas, 1889-1979), signed again and titled at back stretcher, sight: approx 19 5/8"h, 23 5/8"w, overall: approx 29.25"h, 33 3/8"w, 10lbs
DAY 3- JULY 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event · Jul 2024
View lot details →Cameras & ElectronicsPrice realized$110
Estimate: $80 – $150
(lot of 23) Books: (1) "Cameras, From Daguerreotypes to Instnt Pictures", Brian Coe; (1) "The Daguerreotype, A Sesquicentennial Celebration", John Wood; (1) "Les Appareils Photographiques Despionnage", Michael Auer, French' (2) "The Daguerreian Annual, 2004"; and 2015; (1) "Collecting Photographica", George Gilbert; (1) "The History of Photography", Beaumont Newhall; (1) "The Birth of Photography", Brian Coe; (2) "Von Daguerre bis Heute", Germany 1985; (1) "Secrets of the Dark Chamber, The Art of the American Daguerreotype", National Museum of American Art; (1) "Antique Cameras" R.C. Smith' (1) "The Magic Lantern" Robert Carson; (1) "The Stereoscope, Its History, Theory and Construction", Sir David Brewster; (7) The Daguerreian Society Newsletter", May-June 2005, July-Sept 2012, Oct-Dec 2012, Jan-Mar 2013, July-Sept 2013; (1) Apr-June 2014, Oct-Dec 2015; (1) "Michigan Photographic Historical Society Directory, 2005"; (1) "Photographic Historical Society of New England, Directory 2006", for shipping largest dims 10.75" x 12" x 2.5", total of all 33.45lbs Provenance: Collection of Sam Westfall, Texas, Kansas including a huge quantity of antique cameras, magic lanterns, related advertising and many parts and pieces. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS IS, OPERATIONAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, NO CONDITION REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LOTS IN THIS AUCTION, ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL, PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY Start Price: $40.00
Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns · Apr 2024
View lot details →Firearms & MilitariaPrice realized$1,071
Estimate: $500 – $700
U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock pistol, Robert Johnson, Middleton, Connecticut, mfg. 1838, .54 caliber, 7.5" barrel, swivel steel ramrod, blade front sight, oval rear sight on barrel tang, the lock plate marked on four lines "U.S., R. Johnson, Middn Conn, 1838," the barrel marked at top in front of the rear sight on three lines "U.S. JH, P" (James Harris, U.S. Sub-Inspector), walnut stock with worn inspection marking at left above trigger including one in oval, metal silver tone with light rust spots, wood with light scratching, action operates correctly and sparks the now installed flint, bore with surface rust, overall measures approx 14" x 6.25" x 2.25", 2.75lbs Start Price: $300.00
New Year Special Auction Event Day 2 · Jan 2024
View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$6,490
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000
Framed oil on canvas painting, "Distant Hills, Texas," signed lower left Robt. Wood (Robert William Wood, California, Texas, 1889-1979), signed again and titled at back stretcher, sight: approx 27.5"h, 35.5"w, overall: 40.25"h, 48.25"w, 21lbs Provenance: A prominent Austin estate Start Price: $3,000.00
WESTERN ART, NATIVE AMERICAN, FIREARMS -DAY 2 · Jun 2022
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