Type | Live Webcast Auction |
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Price Realized | 4,500.00 USD |
Date Sold | 2/26/2022 |
ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE.
Lot # | 141 |
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Estimate | 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD |
Group - Category | Miscellaneous |
Lead | Earle Erik Heikka Pursued Bronze |
Description |
Very fine bronze. One of the artist's masterworks. Signed as shown. 16.5" x 19" x 8".
In 1963 Joe De Yong—Charles M. Russell’s only protégé—wrote a tribute to Earl E. Heikka, "What has received far less attention than deserved is the wholly untrained, yet artistically admirable quality of modeling that was produced in the all-too-short-lifetime of Earl Heikka of Great Falls." Heikka was born in Belt, Montana on May 3, 1910 to Finnish parents. When he was two years old, the family moved to Great Falls. He was only sixteen years-old when Charles Russell died, so it is uncertain how much time, if any, he observed Russell working in his studio in Great Falls. Like Russell, he learned a great deal about big game by hunting and packing. He also learned from spending time in Rumford’s Taxidermy Shop in Great Falls.
Unfortunately, his most productive years were during the Great Depression when prices for all goods and services dropped dramatically. Spending on art for even the wealthy was greatly reduced until after WW II. Heikka worked with mainly water-based air drying clay known as Marblex and used solid wire armature anchored to a wooden base. Many of his models were then beautifully and finely painted before they were ready for sale. Best known for his pack train sculptures, often with a number of riders and horses that were designed for mantles in lodges, Heikka sculpted them as his tribute to Glacier National Park and the Rocky Mountains. His finest was Taking Up the Slack, and others included: Trophy Hunters, Bringing Home the Bacon, Sun River Packers, Hunter’s Return, Pack Train, Pack String, and Successful. He was also a master of predicament subjects such as Pursued.
Heikka struggled for sales his entire shortened life. Like so many others during the brutal days of the Depression, he committed suicide on May 18, 1941 in Great Falls and left a young family behind. Only a number of years after he died were his models cast in bronze and his sculpting abilities better appreciated. Today, his sculptures are highly prized and collectible.
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Name | Spectacular Spring Bonanza Auction - Day 1 |
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Auctioneer | Davis Brothers Auction |
Type | Live Webcast Auction |
Date(s) | 2/26/2022 |
Day 1 - February 26th, 9AM MST Day 2 - February 27th, 9AM MST | |
Preview Date/Time | To arrange a private viewing please contact Davis Brothers Auction. |
Checkout Date/Time | Local pickup begins the first Tuesday following auction weekend. |
Location | ONLINE ONLY Missoula, MT 59808 |
Buyer Premium | 25% Online Buyer's Premium |
Description |
Welcome to our Spectacular Spring Bonanza Auction. Our two-day sale features a vast assortment of items.
Day 1: Cowboy Spurs, Chaps, Saddles, Bits, Indian Beadwork, Turquoise Jewelry, Navajo Rugs, Indian Artifacts, Chinese and Asian Objects, Montana Historical Items, Bronzes, Flags, Books, Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, Fossils, Sterling Silver Flatware, Watches, Arrowheads, Coins, and so much more.
Also included in Day 1 is a large selection of artworks from the Estate of Frederick Kress a notable California Artist.
Other featured artists include: Ace Powell, Bob Scriver, Taylor Lynde, Earle Erik Heikka, Thomas Hart Benton, Ted DeGrazia, Charles Wysocki, Clyde Aspevig.
Highlights from our Day 1 Sale include: The Largest Charles Wysocki Painting ever offered on the open market, a Black Forest Carved Wood Desk, Original Ted DeGrazia and Thomas Hart Benton Studio Signs.
Day 2: Our Military and Firearm Day. The beginning of the day will be the continuation of our Day 1 Sale. Artwork, Jewelry, Collectables and Antiques. Followed by our traditional selection of Military Goods and Firearms.
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Bid Amount | Bid Increment |
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0.00 - 95.00 | 5.00 USD |
95.01 - 240.00 | 10.00 USD |
240.01 - 975.00 | 25.00 USD |
975.01 - 2,450.00 | 50.00 USD |
2,450.01 - 4,900.00 | 100.00 USD |
4,900.01 - 9,750.00 | 250.00 USD |
9,750.01 - 24,500.00 | 500.00 USD |
24,500.01 - 49,000.00 | 1,000.00 USD |
49,000.01 - 97,500.00 | 2,500.00 USD |
97,500.01 - 245,000.00 | 5,000.00 USD |
245,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 | 10,000.00 USD |
Currency | USD |
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Buyer Premium | 25% Online Buyer's Premium |
Payment Terms |
All forms of credit card accepted. Bank wire transfers (required for high value purchases), cashiers checks and postal money orders. By registering for this auction you give Davis Brothers Auction explicit consent to charge your card on file following the auction for the total amount due plus shipping. You waive your right to contest final sale approval for any of your purchases with Davis Brothers Auction. We may require non-credit card payment at our own discretion or if your purchase total is in excess of $5,000.00.
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