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24820
Heart of the West: The Betsey Harvey Collection
28 May 2026 - 25 June 2026, New York -
Auction overview
Christie’s is proud to present Heart of the West: The Betsey Harvey Collection. This online‑only sale offers exceptional Western Art by leading artists including Howard Terpning, Martin Grelle, John Ford Clymer, Kenneth Riley, Ernest Martin Hennings, William Robinson Leigh, Gerard Curtis Delano and William Acheff, among others. Led by Terpning’s Red Blanket Coat, the sale spans a wide range of attractive price points, with many lots offered without reserve.
A devoted patron of the arts, Betsey Harvey played a significant role as a founding member of the Western Art Society of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis. She has been recognised for her long‑standing support of both the Museum and the artists it champions. Betsey’s patronage, and her friendships with many of the artists represented in the collection, reflect a deep dedication to Western Art and to preserving its enduring legacy.
Highlights from the sale will be on view at Rockefeller Center from 28 May-31 May.
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Auction information
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Auction
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Online28 May, 10am (Lots 1 - 53)
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Contact the department
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Associate Specialist, Head of SaleQuincie Dixonqdixon@christies.comTel: +1 212 636 2141
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Senior Vice President, Head of American ArtTylee Abbotttabbott@christies.comTel: +1 212 707 5925
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53 Lots for Sale 24820
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Lot 1 CLYDE ASPEVIG (B. 1951) Sunrise oil on canvasboard 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm.) |
estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 2 WILLIAM ACHEFF (B. 1947) Autumn Reflections oil on canvas 18 x 20 in. (45.7 x 50.8 cm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 3 GERARD CURTIS DELANO (1890-1972) Desert Discussion oil on masonite 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 4 ERNEST MARTIN HENNINGS (1886-1956) Land of the Rio Grande oil on canvasboard 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.6 cm.) |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 5 MARTIN GRELLE (B. 1954) Cautious Crossing oil on canvas 40 ¼ x 52 in. (102.2 x 132.1 cm.) |
estimate $80,000 - $120,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 6 HOWARD TERPNING (B. 1927) Mystery of the Human Spirit oil on masonite 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm.) |
estimate $150,000 - $250,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 7 HOWARD TERPNING (B. 1927) Red Blanket Coat oil on canvas 36 x 29 in. (91.4 x 73.7 cm.) |
estimate $300,000 - $500,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 8 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) The Black Eagle oil on canvas 41 ¾ x 39 ¾ in. (106 x 101 cm.) |
estimate $70,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 9 ROY ANDERSEN (1930-2019) The Black Lance oil on canvas 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 10 JOHN NIETO (1936-2018) Pueblo Indian Woman (Adobe Plasterer) with American Flag acrylic on canvas 44 x 39 7/8 in. (111.8 x 101.3 cm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 11 FRITZ SCHOLDER (1937-2005) Sun Dance Ceremony oil on canvas 60 x 45 in. (152.4 x 114.3 cm.) |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 12 JOHN MOYERS (B. 1958) O' Great Spirit oil on canvas 48 x 72 in. (121.9 x 182.9 cm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 13 JOHN FORD CLYMER (1907-1989) Break Up oil on masonite 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.) |
estimate $70,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 14 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) Sacajawea oil on canvas 38 x 52 in. (96.5 x 132.1 cm.) |
estimate $70,000 - $100,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 15 TOM LOVELL (1909-1997) Sundown-Fort Benton pastel and pencil on paper image: 7 ½ x 11 ½ in. (19.1 x 29.2 cm.); overall: 8 ½ x 12 ½ in. (21.6 x 31.8 cm.) |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 16 TOM LOVELL (1909-1997) Captain Lewis and the Buffalo Calf charcoal on paper laid down on paperboard image: 24 x 34 ¼ in. (61 x 87 cm.); overall: 25 ¼ x 36 ¼ in. (64.1 x 92.1 cm.) |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 17 BILL ANTON (B. 1957) Well Done oil on panel 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 18 JOHN MOYERS (B. 1958) Indian Pony oil on canvas 16 x 12 in. (40.6 × 30.5 cm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 19 JOHN MOYERS (B. 1958) Navajo Trappings oil on canvas 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 20 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) The Dandies oil and acrylic on masonite 36 x 42 ¼ in. (91.4 x 107.3 cm.) |
estimate $40,000 - $60,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 21 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) Evening Breeze oil on canvas 24 ¼ x 36 ¼ in. (61.6 x 92.1 cm.) |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 22 JAMES ELWOOD REYNOLDS (1926-2010) He Says We're All Under Arrest oil on canvas mounted on panel 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 23 JAMES ELWOOD REYNOLDS (1926-2010) Stalking oil on canvas 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 24 MICHAEL COLEMAN (B. 1946) Sunset oil on board 9 3/8 x 14 in. (23.8 x 35.6 cm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 25 MICHAEL COLEMAN (B. 1946) Big Horn Ram bronze with greenish brown patina 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 26 DOUG HYDE (B. 1946) Eagle black steatite 22 ½ in. (57.2 cm.) high on a 2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) base |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 27 DAN OSTERMILLER (B. 1956) Breeze bronze with reddish brown patina 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm.) high |
estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 28 DAN OSTERMILLER (B. 1956) Pedicure bronze with marbled patina 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high |
estimate $1,000 - $2,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 29 DAN OSTERMILLER (B. 1956) Lola bronze with greenish brown patina 9 in. (22.9 cm.) high |
estimate $1,000 - $1,500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 30 JOHN NIETO (1936-2018) Rabbit (After Durer) oil on canvas 30 1/8 x 24 in. (76.5 x 61 cm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 31 WILLIAM ACHEFF (B. 1947) Taos Looking oil on canvas 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 32 WILLIAM ACHEFF (B. 1947) Old Spirits oil on canvas 29 ½ x 25 ½ in. (74.9 x 64.8 cm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 33 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) Kiowa, Apache, Fort Sill, Soule oil and gold leaf on masonite 10 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 34 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) The Apache oil on canvas 30 ¼ x 21 in. (76.8 x 53.3 cm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 35 KENNETH PAULING RILEY (1919-2015) Tribal Beauty oil on masonite 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 36 WILLIAM ROBINSON LEIGH (1866-1955) Annie Healing oil on canvasboard 16 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (42.2 x 33.3 cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 37 HARLEY BROWN (B. 1939) Young Calf Woman pastel on paper 14 x 10 ¾ in. (35.56 x 27.31 cm.) |
estimate $300 - $500 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 38 RAY SWANSON (1937-2004) Parfleche Purse oil on canvas 24 x 12 in. (60.96 × 30.48 cm.) |
estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 39 RAY SWANSON (1937-2004) Navajo Romantics oil on canvas 48 x 35 ½ in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 40 DOUG HYDE (B. 1946) The Gift white marble 20 in. (50.8 cm.) high |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 41 ALLAN HOUSER (1914-1994) Sunrise bronze with brown patina and copper nitrate 24 in. (61 cm.) high. |
estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 42 JOE BEELER (1931-2006) Where The Spirits Dwell oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 43 GERARD CURTIS DELANO (1890-1972) In Canyon Del Muerto oil on canvas laid down on board 27 ¾ x 33 in. (70.5 x 83.8 cm.) |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 44 CLYDE ASPEVIG (B. 1951) Vermillion Cliffs oil on canvas 36 x 40 in. (91.4 x 101.6 cm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 45 ROBERT PETERS (B. 1960) Arizona Sky oil on canvas 30 ¼ x 36 in. (76.8 x 91.4 cm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 46 CURT WALTERS (B. 1950) Radiant Calm oil on canvas 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 47 CURT WALTERS (B. 1950) The Red Roof oil on canvas 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 48 ROY ANDERSEN (1930-2019) Apache Amigos oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 49 CLARK HULINGS (1922-2011) Donkey at Mykonos (Late Afternoon) oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 50 GEORGE HALLMARK (B. 1949) Hernando oil on canvas laid down on panel 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.) |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 51 GEORGE HALLMARK (B. 1949) Buenos Días San Miguel oil on canvas 36 x 60 in. (91.4 x 152.4 cm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 52 ROBERT GRIFFING (B. 1940) The Curiosity oil on canvas 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.) |
estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 53 JOHN FORD CLYMER (1907-1989) Northwest Indian Woman and Trader oil on canvas 18 ¼ x 20 ¼ in. (46.4 x 51.4 cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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