Brian Lebel’s Cody Old West Show Drew Shoppers To

Visitors from throughout the United States as well as Canada, Mexico, Germany, Belgium and Japan converged on New Mexico’s state capital over the weekend of June 23, 24, and 25 for the sole purpose of shopping at Brian Lebel’s Cody Old West Show and Auction, now in its 33rd year. There were approximately 100 vendors and exhibitors from 18 states displaying an exceptional variety of Western Americana, from antique to contemporary, with ample selections at all price points. The array of premium-quality merchandise included fine art and antiques, collectibles, Western apparel, Native American artifacts, jewelry, horse tack, Hollywood memorabilia, home furnishings and much more.

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The Old West Show has always been known for its premier dealers, and this year was no exception. The 2023 roster included such businesses as Manitou Galleries (Cheyenne, Wyo.), Toh-Atin Gallery (Durango, Colo.), Territorial Indian Arts (Scottsdale, Ariz.), and John Molloy Gallery (New York City) and an all-star lineup of specialty dealers that included Joe Fionda (Lufkin, Texas), Mary Nyholm-Vidano (Niwot, Colo.) and Flying Tiger Antiques (Apache Junction, Ariz.). A number of wellestablished Santa Fe dealers also set up at this year’s event. They included Sherwood’s Spirit of America, James Compton Gallery, Brant Mackley Gallery, Turkey Mountain Traders, and Rio Bravo Trading.

Attendance was strong on all three days, with more than 1,000 visitors passing through the doors of the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. It was especially busy on day one, which was earlyentry day. Guests were eager for a first look and first opportunity to buy from the show’s blue-chip vendors. Many of the early-bird shoppers returned on consecutive days to make sure they hadn’t missed anything. “And we had the usual rush of Sunday afternoon bargain hunters, who were just as happy as the dealers whose loads they helped to lighten,” said show founder Brian Lebel.

“All of the dealers I spoke to were thrilled with their weekend sales and signed up on the spot for the January 2024 Old West Show in Las Vegas,” continued Lebel. “A few of them told me it was the best show they ever had, and many said they personally bought almost as much as they sold. I love to hear that, because whenever there are heavy dealer-to-dealer sales, it means vendors have brought a lot of fresh, high-end merchandise.”

In addition to the brisk action on the sales floor, Lebel observed a pleasing diversity amongst the shoppers. “Every year we notice more and more young people coming to our shows. It’s especially gratifying to see younger folks taking the time to talk to the dealers and learn about their merchandise. It says to me that