Author Archives: Southwest Art

Victor Higgins, Taos in Winter, oil, 24 x 30.

Record-Setting Sale

This year's installment of the COEUR d’Alene Art Auction finished with a strong total of $16.8 million sold and several world records set for important artists.
EDGAR PAYNE, ROCKBOUND, C. 1921, OIL, 31 X 40.

Collecting California

One hundred years ago, an extraordinary art collection was born at Gardena High School in Gardena, CA. Now the collection is on view for the first time in decades in the exhibition Gifted: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956.

Durango Autumn Arts Festival

Sponsored by the Durango Arts Center The historic mountain town of Durango, CO, is one of the most appealing places in the state. And for one weekend each September, when the fall colors are in full force, that appeal gets even stronger thanks to the Durango Autumn Arts Festival. Presented by...

H. David Wright, At the French Post, oil, 34 x 23, collection of Carla and Mike Leppert.

Show Preview | Quest for the West

The 14th annual Quest for the West Art Show and Sale at the Eiteljorg Museum features around 170 traditional and contemporary works that represent the very best in the western art genre today, all displayed in the elegant yet relaxed environs of the only museum of its kind in the Midwest....

Kelly Dangerfield, Aspen Gold, oil, 24 x 20.

Emerging Artists | Kelly Dangerfield

Artist Kelly Dangerfield's go-to subjects are the moose, antelope, buffalo, and other wild creatures found throughout the West, and particularly in Yellowstone National Park, just a short drive from his home in southeastern Idaho.
Carl Rungius, Alaskan Wilderness, oil, 40 x 50. Estimate: $400,000-$600,000.

Show Preview | Jackson Hole Art Auction

Presented by Trailside Galleries and Gerald Peters Gallery, the reputable Jackson Hole Art Auction has always been known for its stellar wildlife offerings, and those offerings are better than ever at this year's sale.
Amber Sampson, Motley Crew Waitin’ for the Hunt, oil, 40 x 30.

21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2019

It’s time once again to celebrate the next generation of artists! Here, you’ll meet 21 artists under the age of 31 who are worth watching. Some are still in high school or college, while others are beginning to make their ways in the art world.