Jochen Zeitz's Western Americana collection heads to RR Auction
This spring, RR Auction, located in Boston, will conduct an auction of the Western Americana collection belonging to Jochen Zeitz, the former CEO of Harley-Davidson and PUMA. This extensive collection, curated over many years, reflects the American frontier of the nineteenth century and includes manuscripts, early photographs, and various artifacts that illustrate themes of exploration, settlement, and conflict. Notable individuals featured are George Armstrong Custer, Wyatt Earp, Sitting Bull, Wild Bill Hickok, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Bat Masterson, and members of the James-Younger Gang. A standout item is an 1885 contract bearing Sitting Bull's signature.
Key facts
- Jochen Zeitz is a former CEO of Harley-Davidson and PUMA, philanthropist, and conservationist.
- The collection will be auctioned by RR Auction in Boston.
- The auction takes place this spring.
- The collection includes manuscripts, early photography, and artifacts.
- It covers the nineteenth-century American frontier.
- Figures represented include Custer, Sitting Bull, Earp, Hickok, Crockett, Boone, Masterson, and the James-Younger Gang.
- A highlight is an 1885 contract signed by Sitting Bull.
- The collection was assembled over several decades.
Entities
Institutions
- Harley-Davidson
- PUMA
- RR Auction
Locations
- Boston
- United States