Estate of Artist Gilbert Durán - Puro San Antonio

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The exclusive personal estate of celebrated puro San Antonio artist Gilbert Durán (1947-2023) featuring the best of his work directly from his famed Southtown studio, and including his iconic 'Frida Margarita' and 'Alameda Deco' original canvases, which have been widely copied and displayed throughout Texas and beyond, as well as many more of Durán's vivid original oil and watercolor works, distinctive original sculpture, his easel and other selected studio items, and historic San Antonio faux bois pieces. Vogt Auction Galleries thanks the Durán family for their partnership in bringing this San Antonio treasure to auction; you do not want to miss this exciting once in a lifetime event!

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Fri, Nov 15, 10:00AM — 6:00PM
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Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Frida Margarita" original, 1992, oil on canvas, size: 40x 30 in.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023) "Alameda Deco", oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023) dogs in cactus, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Dali Gas" (depicting famed accordion player Flaco Jiménez), 2015, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023) Selena at the Alameda Theatre, 1996, oil on masoniteGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023) view of Mission San Juan and farmhouse with bluebonnets, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023) view of the iconic San Antonio Pig Sandwich shop, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), Vespa at the Pig Stand, from Duran's "Sabor Botero" series, 2007, oil on canvas

size: 48 x 60 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Bighorn", oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Julian Onderdonk aka Roberto Vasquez", 1999Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Lonesome Dove", 2006, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Longhorn of the Grand Millennium", 1998, oil on canvas, real longhorns mounted to custom oak frame inset with Draped Bust silver coins and silver dollarsGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Mud King", 2007, oil on canvas

size: 40 x 60 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), Commerce Street bridge (San Antonio, Texas), 2018, oil on canvas, depicting public drinking water sculpture "The First Inhabitant", installed in 1915, flanked by two sculptural street light plinths

sight: 34.5 x 47 in., frame: 48 x 59.5 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), interior scene at Josephine Street restaurant, 2007, inspired by Fernando Botero (Columbia, 1932-2023), oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), landscape scene of roadrunner in cactus, 2020, oil on canvas
sight: 48 x 60 in., frame: 53 x 70 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), lion in repose in front of the Chapa family owned La Botica del Leon (the Lion Drugstore), later known as the Chapa Drug Store (San Antonio, Texas,1894-1970), 2000, oil on panel

size: 48 x 60 inGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), the entrance of the Japanse Tea Gardens (San Antonio, Texas), 2004, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), Tower Life Building (downtown San Antonio), hand-enhanced artist's proof giclee print on canvas, signed in 2014

sight: 56 x 43 in., frame: 60 x 47 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023),"Atlantis Horse", from Duran's "Atlantis Southwest" series, 1996, oil on canvas
size: 48 x 36 in.Gilbert Duran, Buster , K9 working dog, 1996, oil on canvasGilbert Duran, vintage style firefighter pinup with dalmatian and Mondrianinspired background, 2017, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023) the Scream, after Edvard Munch, oil on canvasGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), bouquet of red roses, 2017, signed Rodulfo Gaudi (one of Duran's pseudonyms), oil on canvas

Gilbert Duran, The Torch of FriendshipGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "Saguaro Menorah", large mosaic inspired by Kristallnacht and creating beauty from shards of glass
size: 66 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), 7 foot wide rectangular mosaic with cut mirror pieces, blue and yellow glass pieces, and glass marbles, 2003, wooden frame, height 50 in. x width 86 in. x depth 2 in.Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), 7 foot tall rectangular mosaic with cut mirror pieces, and glass marbles, wooden frame, height 86 in. x width 26 in. x depth 1.5 in.Monumental wooden painting easel from the Southtown San Antonio, Texas studio of Gilbert DuranGilbert Duran. Angelic Superman SculptureGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), First Inhabitant street lamp head, with three real globe lights, originally by Waldine Amanda Tauch and discovered by Duran in a San Antonio thrift shop, cast by Duran using his custom-made mold, "First Inhabitant" bustGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), First Inhabitant street lamp head, with three real globe lights, originally by Waldine Amanda Tauch and discovered by Duran in a San Antonio thrift shop, cast by Duran using his custom-made mold, "First Inhabitant" bustGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), First Inhabitant street lamp, epoxy concrete with styrofoam globe lights, originally by Waldine Amanda Tauch and discovered by Duran in a San Antonio thrift shop, these sculptural plinths would have flanked the public drinking water sculpture "The First Inhabitant", installed in 1915 which still stands today on the Commerce St. Bridge between Casa Rio and the Torch of Friendship. Maximo Cortes Faux Bois BenchFaux bois garden bench Maximo CortesFaux bois garden dining table, Maximo CortesFaux bois wishing well top, Maximo Cortes Poseidon fountainGilbert Duran, doublesided fauxbois sculptureGilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), second artist's proof bronze sculpture depicting the University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, Texas) roadrunners mascot, 2004Gilbert Duran Johannes C. Scholze, Aztec Theatre ThroneFour 4 pierced iron and brass stage boundaries from the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, TexasRomantic wrought iron votive tealight candelabraAntonio Spurs World Champions steel sculptureMidcentury Adrian Pearsall, dining tableMonumental 10 foot long midcentury sideboardSale Picture

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