James Coke Blake Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Coke Blake Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 10, 2024
Buckeye Blake, Untitled
Est: $800 - $1,200
Buckeye Blake Untitled 2007 pen, ink and watercolor on board sight: 4.75 h x 7.75 w in (12 x 20 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Buckeye 07'. Provenance: Gift from the artist, The Jake and Ruth Bloom Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Nov. 11, 2023
1989-1992 Buckeye Blake Poster Prints (2)
Est: $150 - $300
For your consideration are two Buckeye Blake poster prints from 1989 and 1992. A significant painter who combines traditional and modern Western art styles is Buckeye Blake. In his impression of the magnificent American West, he captures it in a dramatic artistic style that is occasionally displayed in works that resemble posters, with bright, bold colors and an emphasis on the individual's self-expression encouraged by his use of decorative shapes. In 1946, Buckeye Blake was born in California. His early years were spent visiting rodeos where he saw the subjects he loves to paint firsthand. He started painting and selling his work after relocating to Nevada in his early teens. Although his mother was an artist, he was primarily self-taught and studied the works of Charles M. Russell and Maynard Dixon. In Nevada, Buckeye gained popularity and started taking on commission work for Scripps Howard Publishing. In 1977 he moved to Montana with his wife, Tona, and son, Teal, where he continued his career painting and sculpting. The first poster is from 1989 and shows a cowboy riding on a bucking bronco while three men and a woman sit near or on the fence watching the man ride. At the top it reads in red lettering, "Indian Rodeo" and is surrounded by colorful Southwestern designs. The center scene is surrounded by cowboy rope. The bottom left shows a print signature and a signature in pen reading, "Buckeye Blake 89 / Buckeye Blake 92 / To Sonny & Leann All The Best In The West". The bottom center of the print shows the title reading, "Indian Rodeo by Buckeye Blake" in small black lettering. This poster measures 28 1/4" L x 24 1/4" W. The second in this collection was done in 1992 and shows a pen signature in the bottom right hand corner. The poster reads, "Wyoming" at the top in colors of light blue, brown, orange and yellow. Bellow that it shows a man riding a bucking bronco as he holds his cowboy hat in the air with one hand and hangs on to the rope with his other hand. The top of the poster shows a bison head skull while the border around the center shows various imagery of teepees, bows and arrows, rain clouds and more. The bottom of the poster shows a print signature and a signature done in pen reading, "Buckeye Blake 92 / Buckeye Blake 92". This poster measures 29" L x 25" W. The posters show good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present.*
North American Auction Company
Nov. 08, 2023
Buckeye James C. Blake
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Buckeye James C. Blake American b.1946 When The Bloom Is On The Sage Signed © Buckeye Blake, dated 91, and inscribed as titled (uc) Gouache, watercolor, and ink on illustration board 16 1/2 x 20 inches in good condition. Taped into the mat.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 08, 2023
Buckeye James C. Blake
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Buckeye James C. Blake American b.1946 His Father's Chaps, 1992 Signed Buckeye Blake, dated 92 (ll), and inscribed as titled (ur) Watercolor and ink on illustration board 22 x30 inches Provenance: James G. Taggart, Cody, WY Exhibited: Cody, WY, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Buckeye Blake: Art on the Western Front, Sep. 25 - Nov. 30, 1993 Oklahoma City, OK, National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center, Covering the West: The Best of Southwest Art, Feb. 5 - Mar. 18, 1996 In good condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 03, 2023
Buckeye James C. Blake (1946-), Untitled
Est: $400 - $600
Title: Untitled Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 Framed/Base dimensions: 24 x 21 1/4 x 1
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 04, 2023
Buckeye James Blake (American, b. 1946) The Slicker Lesson
Est: $800 - $1,200
Buckeye James Blake (American, b. 1946) The Slicker Lesson watercolor and ink on paper signed Buckeye (lower left) 10 x 8 inches Property from the Estate of William D. Weiss, Jackson, Wyoming Provenance: Big Horn Galleries, Cody, Wyoming Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, Cody, Wyoming, 2014, Lot 504 Acquired from the above by the present owner
Hindman
Apr. 30, 2023
BUCKEYE JAMES BLAKE "RIDER ON HORSEBACK" GOUACHE & INK ON PAPER
Est: -
Buckeye James C Blake (Born 1946) "Rider on Horseback" Gouache & Ink on Paper. Blake is forever famous for the bold color, acute detail, expressive passion and many other ideals that his artwork exhibit. Additionally, of all the masterpieces he created, often his most desired images are intricate and iconic scenes from the Old West. This image depicts a group of wild horses running through the desert with a cowboy on horseback trailing behind, along with the word "Mustang" stretched across the top edge of the painting. Artist hand signed and dated 1996 on the lower right. Buckeye Blake is a painter and sculptor in the traditional or realist style of the Old West. His father was a rodeo rider, and the family traveled a lot, finally settling in Carson City, Nevada on a ranch in 1956. His father built a rodeo arena, and his mother, to earn money, painted murals in dance halls and also did portraits. Inheriting her art talent, he won many school art contests. He left school his junior year and worked in Hollywood in B-rated studios where he made cartoons and movie back drops. After a year, he returned to Nevada and started selling his fine art in galleries. Artist: Buckeye James Blake Title: "Rider on Horseback" Medium: Gouache & Ink on Paper Circa/Year: 1990 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 7.5" x 11" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1790
Bradford's
Apr. 26, 2023
Buckeye James C. Blake (born 1946) Striking the Northern Herd 20 x 24 in. framed 33 x 37 in.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Buckeye James C. Blake (born 1946) Striking the Northern Herd signed and dated 'Buckeye Blake 92' (lower right) and signed and dated again, and titled (on the reverse) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. framed 33 x 37 in.
Bonhams
Feb. 18, 2023
Buckeye James C. Blake (1946-), Untitled (Camp with Mountain Landscape)
Est: $700 - $1,000
Buckeye James C. Blake (1946-) Untitled (Camp with Mountain Landscape), 1990 watercolor and acrylic on paper 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches 22 1/4 x 22 1/4 x 1 inches (frame) signed and dated lower center: © BUCKEYE BLAKE 90
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Nov. 28, 2022
BUCKEYE BLAKE WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: $300 - $500
BUCKEYE BLAKE (Montana, California, b.1946) watercolor on paper, cowboy on horseback in winter. Signed lower right and dated 1980, 11.5" x 4.5" (opening), in a wood frame, 17.75" x 11.25" (frame).
O'Gallerie
Nov. 01, 2022
Buckeye James C. Blake (American, b. 1946) When the Sun Sets on the Sage, 1994
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Buckeye James C. Blake (American, b. 1946) When the Sun Sets on the Sage, 1994 watercolor and ink on paper signed Buckeye Blake and dated (lower right)1 12 x 9 1/2 inches
Hindman
Apr. 26, 2022
Buckeye James C. Blake (born 1946) The Cowgirl (Fannie Steele) 7 in. high
Est: $800 - $1,200
Buckeye James C. Blake (born 1946) The Cowgirl (Fannie Steele) inscribed '8/12 / © 84 / BUCKEYE BLAKE' (on the reverse) bronze with verdigris patina 7 in. high For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 03, 2022
BUCKEYE JAMES C BLAKE "MUSTANG" ORIGINAL GOUACHE & INK ON PAPER
Est: -
Buckeye James C Blake (Born 1946) "Mustang" Original Gouache & Ink on Paper. Blake is forever famous for the bold color, acute detail, expressive passion and many other ideals that his artwork exhibit. Additionally, of all the masterpieces he created, often his most desired images are intricate and iconic scenes from the Old West. This image depicts a group of wild horses running through the desert with a cowboy on horseback trailing behind, along with the word "Mustang" stretched across the top edge of the painting. Artist hand signed and dated 1996 on the lower right. Buckeye Blake is a painter and sculptor in the traditional or realist style of the Old West. His father was a rodeo rider, and the family traveled a lot, finally settling in Carson City, Nevada on a ranch in 1956. His father built a rodeo arena, and his mother, to earn money, painted murals in dance halls and also did portraits. Inheriting her art talent, he won many school art contests. He left school his junior year and worked in Hollywood in B-rated studios where he made cartoons and movie back drops. After a year, he returned to Nevada and started selling his fine art in galleries. Artist: Buckeye James C Blake Title: "Mustang" Medium: Gouache & Ink On Paper Circa/Year: 1996 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 25x28.5 in. Keywords: Southwest, Western, Painting, OriginalArt; Ref: BD1283
Bradford's
Jul. 03, 2021
Buckeye Blake Arizona Framed Print
Est: -
Frame Measures Approximately 31in X 38in. Art Measures Approximately 19in X 26in. Tm6394 Zh
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jan. 10, 2021
BUCKEYE JAMES C BLAKE "MUSTANG" GOUACHE & INK ON PAPER
Est: -
Buckeye James C Blake (Born 1946) "Mustang" Gouache & Ink on Paper. Blake is forever famous for the bold color, acute detail, expressive passion and many other ideals that his artwork exhibit. Additionally, of all the masterpieces he created, often his most desired images are intricate and iconic scenes from the Old West. This image depicts a group of wild horses running through the desert with a cowboy on horseback trailing behind, along with the word "Mustang" stretched across the top edge of the painting. Artist hand signed and dated 1996 on the lower right. Buckeye Blake is a painter and sculptor in the traditional or realist style of the Old West. His father was a rodeo rider, and the family traveled a lot, finally settling in Carson City, Nevada on a ranch in 1956. His father built a rodeo arena, and his mother, to earn money, painted murals in dance halls and also did portraits. Inheriting her art talent, he won many school art contests. He left school his junior year and worked in Hollywood in B-rated studios where he made cartoons and movie back drops. After a year, he returned to Nevada and started selling his fine art in galleries. Artist: Buckeye James C Blake Title: "Mustang" Medium: Gouache & Ink On Paper Circa/Year: 1996 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 25x28.5 in. Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1283
Bradford's
May. 24, 2020
Buckeye Blake "West of the Moon" Ltd. Ed. Print
Est: -
Buckeye James C Blake (Born 1946) "West of the Moon" Limited Edition Print. Limited edition numbered 212/650. Artist: Buckeye Blake Title: "West of the Moon" Medium: Ltd. Ed. Print Circa/Year: 1994 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 212/650 Site Measurement: 24x18 in. Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Nov. 08, 2019
Buckeye James C. Blake (American, b. 1946) The Drover's Dance, 1992
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Buckeye James C. Blake (American, b. 1946) The Drover's Dance, 1992, oil on canvas, signed Buckeye Blake and dated (lower right) 20 1/8 x 32 1/8 inches
Hindman
Nov. 08, 2019
Buckeye James C. Blake (American, b. 1946) The Road Less Traveled, 1993
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Buckeye James C. Blake (American, b. 1946) The Road Less Traveled, 1993, oil on canvas, signed Buckeye Blake '93 (lower left) 20 1/8 x 32 1/8 inches
Hindman
Sep. 13, 2019
Roundup
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Buckeye Blake (1946- ), watercolor on paper, 19 1/2 x 29 1/2 (sight), signed lower right
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 02, 2019
Buckeye James C. Blake 11 x 9 1/2 inches
Est: $600 - $800
Buckeye James C. Blake (american, b. 1946) Untitled, Bucking Cowboy, watercolor and ink on paper, signed Buckeye Blake 96 (lower right) 11 x 9 1/2 inches
Hindman
May. 02, 2019
Buckeye James C. Blake 22 1/5 x 28 inches
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Buckeye James C. Blake (american, 1946) Spying the Pine Bald Mare, gouache and ink on paper, signed Buckeye Blake 95 (lower left) 22 1/5 x 28 inches
Hindman
Mar. 16, 2018
Buckeye Blake, bronze
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Buckeye Blake (1946 - ) Kid Russell & Monte, Circa 1880 19" x 17" x 10" bronze Inscribed: © Buckeye Blake, 26/26 $2,000-3,000
March In Montana
Jun. 09, 2017
BUCKEYE BLAKE FRAMED PRINT
Est: $40 - $60
BUCKEYE BLAKE (B. 1946), FRAMED PRINT, H 24", L 17":Buckeye Blake (American, born 1946). Untitled. 1994. Depicting a mounted cowboy and cowgirl in a western landscape at dusk. Signed and dated 1994 in plate lower right, signed and numbered 230/650 in pencil lower right. Framed. Accompanied by original receipt from Big Horn Galleries of Carmel, CA. IN THE CONSIGNMENT AREA.
DuMouchelles
Mar. 25, 2017
Buckeye Blake (United States, b.1946) Bronze.
Est: $400 - $600
Buckeye Blake (United States, b.1946). "Kid Russell and Monte circa 1889" bronze on wooden base, c.1986. Edition 92/100. Signed on base. 12 1/2" h x 10 1/2" diam.
Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia
Nov. 11, 2016
Buckeye Blake (US/Texas, b.1946) Signed Posters.
Est: $50 - $100
10th Cowboy Poetry Gathering Sponsored by the Western Folklife Center, Elko, Nevada January 25-30, 1994. Designed by Buckeye Blake, 1993. Signed l.r. 1995. 25" x 16". ++ "Montana Game Wardens 1889-1989: A Century of Service" 1989. Edition 713/1000. Produced by the Montana Association of State Fish & Game Wardens. Designed by Buckeye Blake. Signed l.r. Unframed. 28" x 22". ++ "Wyoming" 1992. Produced by Buckeye Blake, Montana. Signed l.r. 1994. Unframed. 29" x 25". To include original mailing tube from Blake to Eddington.
Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia
Feb. 25, 2016
Two Western Themed Bronzes
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Two Western Themed Bronzes 1) "Wicked Pony" by Frederic Remington, depicting a bucking horse and the thrown rider on the ground. Statue rests on a black, beveled marble plinth with name plate. Measurements are 19"x15"x6". 2) "Through the Organ Pipe" by Buckeye Blake circa 1989. Depicting three cowboys on horseback with a large cactus in the background. Resting on a beveled hardwood and green marble plinth. Measurements are 15"x15"x7". Manufacturer: None Model: None BBL: Stock: Gauge: Finish: Grips: Serial Number: Class: Other Condition:
Rock Island Auction Company
Jun. 04, 2015
Buckeye Blake (1946 - ) Hunting Dog & Rifle
Est: $50 - $10,000
Artist: Buckeye Blake (1946 - ); Medium: Oil painting; Media: Canvas; Year or Era Produced: 1990; Signature: Lower left of painting; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 8.5" x 11.5"; Frame Approximate Measurement: 12.5" x 15.375" x 1.25"; Weight: 1 lb
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Jun. 04, 2015
Buckeye Blake (1946 - ) AP "Through the Organ Pipe" Bronze #2
Est: $50 - $10,000
Artist: Buckeye Blake (1946 - ) , Title: "Through The Organ Pipe", Medium: Bronze, Year or Era Produced: 1989, Signature: On bronze, Edition Number: 5/36, Approximate Measurement: 17.75" x 14.75" x 7.625", Weight: 23 lbs. "Through The Organ Pipe" AC/36 cactus is turned in this version. This very limited piece is an artist's proof in which a restrike/recast was done at a later time.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Jun. 04, 2015
Buckeye Blake (1946 - ) AP "Through the Organ Pipe" Bronze #1
Est: $50 - $10,000
Artist: Buckeye Blake (1946 - ) , Title: "Through The Organ Pipe", Medium: Bronze, Year or Era Produced: 1989, Signature: On bronze, Edition Number: 5/36, Approximate Measurement: 17.75" x 14.75" x 7.625", Weight: 23 lbs. "Through The Organ Pipe" 5/36. This very limited piece is an artist's proof in which a restrike/recast was done at a later time.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Sep. 13, 2014
Roundup
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
watercolor
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Aug. 14, 2014
C.M. Russell Museum Benefit Signed 1990 Poster
Est: $100 - $200
Buckeye Blake (1946-) 1990 limited edition print, signed by Buckeye, lower right, #72 / 200, used for the C.M. Russell Museum Benefit poster, October 6, 1990. Framed an matted, good condition. Image size is approximately 29" x 18.25", frame 38.75" x 27.75" and weighs about 13 pounds.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Feb. 24, 2014
BUCKEYE BLAKE OIL ON CANVAS (Montana, born 1946)
Est: $450 - $550
BUCKEYE BLAKE OIL ON CANVAS (Montana, born 1946) Titled "Big Country Savvy," depicting a cowboy on horseback with a herd of horses. Image measures 9" x 12", signed "Buckeye Blake" lower right and dated 2007, titled and signed again verso. In a gilt wood frame.
O'Gallerie
Jan. 20, 2014
BUCKEYE BLAKE OIL ON CANVAS (Montana, born 1946)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
BUCKEYE BLAKE OIL ON CANVAS (Montana, born 1946) Western scene with horses outside of saloon. Image measures 18" x 36", signed "Buckeye Blake" lower right. In a wood frame.
O'Gallerie
Sep. 24, 2010
Buckeye Blake (American, b. 1946), "The Cowgirl" Fannie Steele, Signed "BUCKEYE BLAKE" and editioned and dated "8/12 © 84" in the cast,
Est: $800 - $1,200
Buckeye Blake (American, b. 1946) "The Cowgirl" Fannie Steele Signed "BUCKEYE BLAKE" and editioned and dated "8/12 © 84" in the cast on the reverse, identified on a presentation plaque on the base. Bronze with brown patina, 7 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (17.8 x 14.0 x 11.5 cm), on a wood base. Condition: Good.
Skinner
Aug. 14, 2010
Buckeye Blake Fannie Sperry Steele 25 1/4 by 10
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Buckeye Blake Fannie Sperry Steele 25 1/4 by 10 1/2 by 6 inchesBronze, Ed. of 12
Altermann Galleries
Aug. 14, 2010
Buckeye Blake Gil Melton Faded Romance 16 by 64 by
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Buckeye Blake Gil Melton Faded Romance 16 by 64 by 17 inchesBronze
Altermann Galleries
Mar. 21, 2010
Buckeye (Jim) Blake (b.1946) Indian chief with feathered headress incense burner, 1980 Height: 15in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Indian chief with feathered headress incense burner, 1980 inscribed with number, copyright insignia, date and signature '3/50 Buckeye Blake '80' (on the spine) bronze on wood mount Height: 15in
Bonhams
Mar. 04, 2003
(Jim) Buckeye Blake (b. 1946)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Their Tails were All Matted and Their Backs were All Raw signed and dated 'Buckeye Blake 93' (lower right) gouache, pencil and watercolor on board 18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm.) (image) PROVENANCE Big Horn Gallery, Cody, Wyoming.
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