Jackson, Wyoming – The Thirteenth Annual Jackson Hole Art Auction was held on September 13th and 14th in Jackson, WY. Hosted by Trailside Galleries and the Gerald Peters Gallery, 84% percent of the 518 lots were sold over two days, realizing over $5.6 million in sales. The cover lot, Carl Rungius’ Alaskan Wilderness topped the sale, exceeding its high estimate at $642,500 after enthusiastic bidding in the room. The price marks a house record for Rungius, and the all-time second highest price for the artist at auction.

Seventeen new artist world records were established, including The Red Shield by Roy Andersen, which realized a world record price-per-square-inch for the artist. The sale also saw the highest price achieved to date for a G. Harvey bronze at auction, with The Spirit of Texas bringing $36,000. Both sessions featured very active bidding across a variety of genres, excellent floor attendance, and robust remote bidding.

Works by Bob Kuhn saw strong interest, with The Look Before the Leap bringing $180,000 while Cat on the Qui Vive sold for $175,500. Other exceptional wildlife results included Tucker Smith’s Shiras Bull, selling above estimate at $64,350, and Robert Bateman’s Elk and Aspen which brought $81,900. Carl Rungius’s Timber sold for $105,300, while his Bighorn Sheep achieved $76,050.

Classic western art shone at this year’s Jackson Hole Art Auction, with William R. Leigh’s Faithful bringing $175,500, and Charles M. Russell’s The Three Wise Men selling for $169,650. Olaf Wieghorst’s The Last March sold for nearly double the low estimate at an impressive $93,600, and Charlie Dye’s iconic western scene Remuda achieved the high end of its estimate, also bringing $93,600.

Strong interest in contemporary work drove numerous pieces over their high estimates—chief among them was Logan Maxwell Hagege’s The Rising Clouds which sold for $187,200. James Bama’s Trout Creek Ranch also soared above its high estimate, bringing $81,900 after spirited bidding.

Full auction results are available at www.jacksonholeartauction.com

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