Coeur d’Alene Art Auction: Over $22 Million in Sales and Multiple World Records
The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction once again affirmed its leadership in the Western art market, realizing over $22 million in sales with 96% of lots sold while setting multiple world records at its July 26, 2025, auction. Leading the sale were works by Maynard Dixon,...
Commissions for Better or Worse
Commissioning original artwork can be a dream come true … or a nightmare. A renowned sporting artist discusses the pros and cons, for painter and collector alike. Can a collector order a piece of art to be conceived and executed to his own specifications, much...
Lynn Bogue Hunt: Angler, Hunter, Artist
Angler, hunter, and above all artist, Lynn Bogue Hunt was the most popular and prolific outdoor illustrator in mid-20th century America.
Copley’s Sporting Sale 2025
On July 10 and 11, Copley Fine Art Auctions, the nation’s premier decoy and sporting art auction house, will hold its twentieth-annual Sporting Sale, coming after the firm’s record-setting $3-million Winter Sale. This major auction, and its accompanying 300-page,...
Russell Chatham: Moods of the American West
It would be very easy – and so much fun – to write about Russell Chatham as a Rabelaisian voluptuary, the kind of man who woke up every morning in a California-king-sized bed surrounded by empty bottles of Chateau Haut-Brion and empty-minded cheerleaders and with only...
38th Annual March in Montana
The 38th annual March in Montana sale and show is set to be a centerpiece of Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana. Join us March 20-22, 2025 at the Great Falls Elks Club for an unforgettable celebration of Western and Native American art, artifacts, and culture....
Ducks, Dogs, and Fish Bolt to $3 Million in Copley’s Winter Sale
On February 21 and 22, Copley’s Winter Sale 2025 realized over $3 million, was over 95% sold by lot, and shot above its high estimate. Bidders participated via phone, absentee bids, the Copley Live app, and two online platforms, Bidsquare and Live Auctioneers. “It was...
Own an Original John Seerey-Lester Painting
Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of wildlife through the extraordinary art of Sir John Seerey-Lester. Knighted in 2015 for his remarkable contributions to the preservation and portrayal of nature, Sir John is renowned for his unparalleled ability to capture...