Auction houses were happily subjected to pent-up demand from collectors during late summer sales. Prices edged upward, as did spirits during a return to in-person events that continued to offer remote bidding for those with concerns about COVID-19. Multiple auction records were set, as bidders...
Art sales in late spring brought collectors together, saw a few new auction records for artists, and overall showed that the market for American, Western, and Native American artworks is faring well. [caption id="attachment_23139" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Georgia O'Keeffe, Green Oak Leaves | Oil on Canvas Board...
Western art shows and sales in early spring were infused with a celebratory atmosphere as organizers, artists, and buyers in some cases gathered in person for the first time in many months. With Covid-19 safety practices in place, online platforms also remained available for those...
The final days of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 saw Western and American art auctions continue to alter formats and extend selling periods to safeguard against COVID-19 and provide opportunities for artists and patrons to create a sense of community. Brian Lebel’s Mesa Old West...
Sales that wrapped up during the last quarter of 2020 demonstrated that buyers maintain their affinities for established artists whose reputations — and pricing — are ascending. In signs that deceased masters still hold sway, works by Gerard Curtis Delano took four of the top...
Western art auctions and sales in the final months of 2020 showed the genre’s lasting ability to inspire, especially during a period rife with uncertainty. In a year described by the Eiteljorg Museum’s president as difficult for artists, events that champion Western works have been...
Auction houses and Western art shows and sales have worked mightily to overcome challenges that are implicit in seeking buyers and selling works amid a global pandemic. Despite grappling with difficulties that periodically appeared insurmountable, officials and organizers soldiered on to deliver promising results. The Coeur...
Western and Native American art sales so far for 2020, a year slated to be remembered for a global pandemic and economic challenges, prove that you can’t keep a good auction down. Events carried on amid difficulties, with some venues opting to go entirely online and...
In a time when challenges and uncertainties abound, it’s reassuring to learn that artists, art dealers, and collectors are doing what they do best: seeking to support those activities that raise the spirits and the reflections of humankind. Art is a signal method toward that...
The market for Western works held steady in the early months of 2020, which is always a welcome sign for auction officials and gallerists. Yet, the nugget of news contained within a variety of winter sales was variety itself. Sotheby’s saw a high in the sale...