Bid Smart: Edward Bohlin made horse tack that was anything but tacky

A circa-1930s Edward Bohlin sterling silver figural parade saddle rode away with $42,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2023. Dan Morphy Auctions held the sale in conjunction with Brian Lebel’s 33rd annual Cody Old West Show & Auction. Image courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A circa-1930s Edward Bohlin sterling silver figural parade saddle rode away with $42,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2023. Dan Morphy Auctions held the sale in conjunction with Brian Lebel’s 33rd annual Cody Old West Show & Auction. Image courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A circa-1930s Edward Bohlin sterling silver figural parade saddle rode away with $42,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2023. Dan Morphy Auctions held the sale in conjunction with Brian Lebel’s 33rd annual Cody Old West Show & Auction. Image courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Leaving his home in Sweden at 15, Edward H. Bohlin (1895-1980) arrived in New York City in 1910 but soon developed a passion for the Wild West. Within two years, he was participating in cattle drives in Montana and worked on Buffalo Bill’s ranch for some time. He opened a leather shop in Cody, Wyo., in 1920, but because he had an overactive temper, he was repeatedly in trouble with local law enforcement. He ultimately decided to get out of Dodge by joining a Wild West show headed to California.

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Thomaston Place achieved $1.9M with multi-genre July Splendor Sale

Untitled painting by Etel Adnan, $68,750. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Untitled painting by Etel Adnan, $68,750. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Untitled painting by Etel Adnan, $68,750. Image courtesy of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

THOMASTON, Maine – Art of nearly every genre could be seen at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ July Splendor Sale, held on July 7, 8 and 9. Attracting aggressive bidding, the multifaceted selection united to achieve an overall result of $1.9 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated through LiveAuctioneers.

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