Items belonging to the late Alex Pappas were auctioned for sale on Saturday
People gather around Auctioneer Cody Story with Treasure Auction Service during the estate sale of the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The late Alex Pappas had a little fun painting his orange colored Kuboto tractor blue and putting a Ford sticker on the front that was sold on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate sale north of Ignacio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
One of the old buildings at the estate sale of the late Alex Pappas’s ranch on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, north of Ignacio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The late Alex Pappas’ fine leatherwork is well known in Bayfield and Ignacio. A representative of the Smithsonian Institution once approached him about featuring his work in the famous museum. But when Pappas was told he wouldn’t be paid because the attention the exhibit would garner would be enough on its own, he refused the offer, his family said. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
Kayaks and ladders and countless other items were sold during the estate sale of the late Alex Pappas ranch on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, north of Ignacio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Alex Pappas, seen here, was known as a business owner, a barterer and a collector. (Courtesy photo)
Numerous saddles were sold at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
People gather around Auctioneer, Cody Story, with Treasure Auction Service, during the estate sale of the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The leather working shop at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The leather working shop at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The leather working shop at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The leather working shop at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The leather working shop at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
At least 100 people attended the Alex Pappas estate sale at the late Alex Pappas’ homestead near Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The sale included an auction where hundreds if not thousands of goods collected by Pappas over the years were up for grabs. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
At least 100 people attended the Alex Pappas estate sale at the late Alex Pappas’ homestead near Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024,. The sale included an auction where hundreds if not thousands of goods collected by Pappas over the years were up for grabs. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
At least 100 people attended the Alex Pappas estate sale at the late Alex Pappas’ homestead near Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The sale included an auction where hundreds of goods collected by Pappas over the years were up for grabs. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
Glenn Miles, center, a friend of the late Alex Pappas, said Pappas was an expert craftsman particularly skilled at leatherwork. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
Sarah Bellamy, the late Alex Pappas’ niece, shows off leather knife holsters Pappas had crafted. He was a skilled leathercrafter, according to friends at family at an estate sale for Pappas held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at his homestead outside Ignacio. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
The late Alex Pappas, 74, was a barterer and collector, evident at the estate sale held at his homestead in La Plata County near Ignacio on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
Peter Pappas, brother to the late Alex Pappas, reminisces about the time Alex posed behind a photo stand-in or face-in-hole. He said Alex loved La Plata County. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)
Numerous saddles were sold at the late Alex Pappas ranch north of Ignacio on Saturday during the estate auction. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
