North American Auction Company: Photography of the West: D.F. Barry, Huffman, & Antique Beadwork
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Photography of the West: D.F. Barry, Huffman, & Antique Beadwork | Total Sales (USD) | 118,566.40 |
| Auction Date | January 18, 2025 - January 18, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 152,600.00 |
| Sale Number | #11825 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 252,575.00 |
| Total Lots | 295 | ||
| Sold Lots | 228 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 183,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 77.29% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 305,175.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 67 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 38.85% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | D. F. Barry | D. F. Barry Little Bighorn Battlefield Photo, 1886 |
1886 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,800.00 |
| 388 | David Francis Barry (1854-1934) | David Francis Barry (1854-1934) Rain-In-The-Face |
USD 1,200.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 4,800.00 | |
| 479 | Sitting Bull & Missionary Mary Collins Derringer |
USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 4,800.00 | ||
| 448 | David Francis Barry (1854-1934) | David Francis Barry (1854-1934) Chief Crow King |
USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 4,480.00 | |
| 230 | David F. Barry (1854-1934) | David F. Barry (1854-1934) Chief Gall Albumen |
USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 4,096.00 | |
| 269 | David F. Barry (1854-1934) | David F. Barry (1854-1934) Low Dog Albumen Photo |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,840.00 | |
| 145 | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) Officers on Custers Steps |
USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,432.00 | |
| 521 | Crow Medicine Painted Shield ex-Christie's Sale |
USD 12,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 2,432.00 | ||
| 201 | D.F. Barry | D.F. Barry Photograph "Sitting Bull's Cabin" 1890 |
1890 | USD 800.00 - 1,600.00 | USD 2,304.00 |
| 454 | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) General Benteen w/ Letter |
USD 800.00 - 1,400.00 | USD 2,176.00 | |
| 59 | Rare Annie Oakley Photograph, circa 1890-1900 |
1890-1900 | USD 800.00 - 1,600.00 | USD 2,048.00 | |
| 349 | D.F Barry (1854-1934) | D.F Barry (1854-1934) Bar Fight ALS-Kleinschmidt |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,920.00 | |
| 288 | David Barry (1854-1934) | David Barry (1854-1934) Sitting Bull & McLaughlin |
USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 1,664.00 | |
| 387 | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) Sitting Bull - Buffalo Bill |
USD 1,200.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 1,664.00 | |
| 118 | David F. Barry (1854-1934) | David F. Barry (1854-1934) George Armstrong Custer |
USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 193 | Rare Lt. Colonel & Elizabeth Custer Photograph |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,536.00 | ||
| 348 | David Francis Barry (1854-1934) | David Francis Barry (1854-1934) Chief John Grass |
USD 1,200.00 - 2,200.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 486 | D. F. Barry | D. F. Barry Photograph "Gen. E. S. Godfrey" 1876 |
1876 | USD 750.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,536.00 |
| 533 | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) Red Cloud & Buffalo Bill |
USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 211 | D. F. Barry | Rare D. F. Barry Sitting Bull Photograph, 1885 |
1885 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,408.00 |
| 8 | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) Koska Grave Site Photo |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,600.00 | USD 1,280.00 | |
| 318 | David F. Barry (1854-1934) | David F. Barry (1854-1934) Hand Written ALS Letter |
USD 750.00 - 950.00 | USD 1,216.00 | |
| 317 | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) | D.F. Barry (1854-1934) Chief Gall Hunkpapa Lakota |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,300.00 | USD 1,152.00 | |
| 4 | Fansler | Ca. 1890's Sioux U.S. Soldier Photos by Fansler |
Ca.1890's | USD 900.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,088.00 |
| 565 | Leo D. Harris | Leo D. Harris Photograph of C. O. Armstrong 1930s |
1930s | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,088.00 |