Jackson, Wyoming – The eleventh annual Jackson Hole Art Auction was held on September 15th and 16th in Jackson, WY. Hosted by Trailside Galleries and the Gerald Peters Gallery, 77% percent of the 367 lots were sold over two days, realizing nearly $5 million in sales. Ten new artist world records were established, including Desert Meeting by Logan Maxwell Hagege, which realized a world record price of $58,500. Both sessions featured very enthusiastic bidding across a variety of genres, excellent floor attendance, and robust remote bidding.

The cover lot, Edgar Payne’s Navajo Scouting Party brought $304,200. Additional top sales included Edgar Payne’s Blue Shadows ($105,300) and Arnold Friberg’s Uncertain Odds ($93,600). The Jackson Hole Art Auction continues to hold the world auction record for Arnold Friberg.

Bob Kuhn’s works soared above the high estimates, with Closing the Distance bringing $409,500, an impressive four times the low estimate, and a house record for Bob Kuhn’s work at the Jackson Hole Art Auction. Onward and Upward also exceeded its high estimate, commanding $152,100.

This year’s Jackson Hole Art Auction featured a special section on American illustrator W.H.D. Koerner, and achieved the highest prices for Koerner in nearly 20 years, with both New Horizons and Sheriff and Citizens of the Law bringing $175,500. Koerner’s Fly Fishing also exceeded its high estimate, topping out at $99,450.

Wildlife offerings, the signature of the Jackson Hole Art Auction, also yielded healthy results:

Carl Rungius’ Moose in a Landscape sold for $93,600, Tucker Smith’s Packer Creek brought $87,750, and Robert Bateman’s Big Black realized $49,725.

Other noteworthy western highlights included Charlie Dye’s Sun Up ($87,750), Frederic Remington’s The Cheyenne ($87,750), and Victor Higgins’ Aspens up Twining Way ($81,900).

Full auction results are available at www.jacksonholeartauction.com

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