North American Auction Company
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New Year January Western Collector Sale

Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 210

Thomas Helprin Gunfight Original Oil & Study

Estimate: $750 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is a Thomas Helprin, Gunfight, original oil painting and study. Thomas Helprin was an American artist known for his depictions of cowboys. The painting displays a gunman with two revolvers, standing over a dead man. The gunman is shown in a blue shirt, green vest, and leather chaps. The figures are standing at the front of a door of a clay formed house. The back of the piece shows the original pencil study, showing a rough design. The piece is set into a custom wooden frame. Provenance: The piece was listed as being an original Thomas Helprin, Gunfight Illustration from Pulp Magazine Cover and was valued at $3,000 in Best of the West Manitou Gallery 2004 sale. The piece shows good condition overall, with some light wear across the frame. The frame measures 26 1/4" wide by 37 3/4" tall with the art measuring 18" wide by 29 1/2" tall.