Lichtenstein. Need I say more? You know I will. In fact, you can always count on me to use more words than necessary. Roy Lichtenstein climbed to fame in the 1960s at a time when a national and critical love affair with Abstract Expressionism was losing intensity....
At a time when certain U.S. markets — and markets within markets — are bouncing around like a pinball inside its machine, the demand and prices for Western and Native American paintings and sculptures show steadiness. Steadiness is a strength, especially in uneven economic times,...
The Western, American, and other art markets are not pushing against the tide; they are part of it. Officials overseeing spring art sales in the secondary market reported generally strong prices and evident favorites, including Ed Mell in the Western genre and Norman Rockwell in...
Spring sales of Western art brought hefty amounts for weighty works of headline artists including Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, and contemporary heavyweights such as Kyle Polzin and Gladys Roldan-de-Moras. Auction organizers, museum officials, and gallerists remarked on the exuberance of the genre’s admirers and...
Happy birthday, America! You don’t look a day older than 250. At the dawn of the nation’s birthday year, shows and sales put on their best red, white, and blue and trotted out some of the finest work to come to market in recent years. International...
There were not 10 divine laws for depicting the spirit of the Southwest, but instead nine men and one woman who created a unique set of approaches to painting the places and the peoples of that land in the early 20th century. They were based...
Two signature Western art events celebrated record-breaking totals amid September shows and sales in a sign that the rise of the genre’s popularity has yet to set. It was difficult to assess market strength tied to any one medium or any one style, as a...
This summer’s premier Western and Native American art events showcased a vibrant blend of tradition, innovation, and record-breaking sales. From the historic Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the auction floor in Reno, Nevada, and the prestigious art museum in Oklahoma City, artists, collectors,...
Late spring auction results demonstrate the enduring appeal of Western and American art in its many forms. Institutions and auction houses reported impressive sales, with collectors responding enthusiastically to both historic masterpieces and modern reinterpretations. In May, Heritage Auctions totaled a combined $12.18 million in sales...
This spring, auction houses and museums presented an engaging slate of Western art events that drew enthusiastic interest from collectors. Buyers — both online and in person — turned out in strong numbers, demonstrating continued appetite for both historic and contemporary works featuring the West. The...