Martin Grelle “Prayer to First Maker” Oil on linen, 36″ x 24″ Price: $35,000 SOLD
What do you get when you haveTraditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) and Cowboy Artists of America(CAA) hosting an event together? One of the finest western art exhibits and auctions– Cowboy Crossings. Since 2011, both of these groups have been hosting Cowboy Crossings, an annual event. Prior to that, both organizations had their own show. This year marked the 17th annual show for the TCAA and the 50th for the CAA.
This exhibit runs through October 8th 2015 to January 3rd 2016. The opening weekend had many special events going on: a preview of the artwork, lunch/dinner with some of the artists, demonstrations by selected artists, and of course the art auction.
More Than $2 Million In Less Than Two Hours
Yep, you read that right, $2 milion in two hours– the summation of the Cowboy Crossings sale and gala banquet on October 10th at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
The Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) are the vanguard of the Western art revival that began in the 1960s, and they continue to set the mark for those who carry on the legacy today. The CAA Mission is to authentically preserve and perpetuate the culture of Western life in fine art. – CAA website
2015 marks an historical milestone for CAA, as they celebrated their 50th Annual Sale & Exhibition. More then 100 western themed sculptures drawings and paintings were on display and available for purchase.Learn more about the CAAhereand TCAA here.
Note: Art featured below is only equine related. To see all of the art in their exhibit, click here.
Wayne Baize “Living His Dream” Oil, 18″ x 24″ Price: $10,500 SOLDWayne Baize “Taking ‘Em to the Cut” Oil, 18″ x 24″Price: $9,500 SOLD
Wayne Baize “Waiting Oil,” 12″ x 20″Price: $6,500 SOLD
Teal Blake “Showin’ Daylight” Watercolor, 20″ x 16″ Price: $3,750 SOLD
Teal Blake “The Talker” Watercolor, 8″ x 19″ Price: $2,500 SOLD
Teal Blake “Headed for the Oxbow” Watercolor, 16″ x 20″ Price: $3,600 SOLD
Teal Blake “Into Nowhere” Watercolor, 30″ x 20″ Price: $8,400 SOLD
Tom Browning “Splittin’ Em Up” Oil, 25″ x 60″ Price: $31,250 SOLD
Tom Browning “On the Lookout” Oil, 12″ x 28″ Price: $8,700 SOLD
Tom Browning “Misbehavin’” Oil, 24″ x 18″ Price: $11,000 SOLD
Tim Cox “Riding Out to Meet the Day” Oil on Masonite, 30″ x 40″ Price: $45,000 SOLD
Tim Cox “Trading Treasures” Oil on Masonite, 30″ x 48″ Reserve: $60,500 SOLD
Fred Fellows “Morning Sun — Santa Fe” Oil, 16″ x 20″ Price: $7,500 SOLD
Bruce R. Greene “The Watchin’ Grey” Oil on canvas, 36″ x 26″ Price: $26,000 SOLD
Bruce R. Greene “Wet Blankets” Conté on paper, 19″ x 27″ Price: $7,500 SOLD
Martin Grelle “Plans Against the Pecunies” Oil on linen, 44″ x 56″ Reserve: $212,000 SOLD
Martin Grelle “Lost and Found” Oil on linen, 42″ x 50″ Price: $95,000 SOLD
David Halbach “Nice & SSSSlow” Watercolor, 17″ x 28″ Price: $11,000 SOLD
Harold T. Holden “Roanie” Pastel, 14 1/2″ x 18″ Price: $3,500 SOLD
Harold T. Holden “Wagon Boss” Oil, 28″ x 22″ Price: $7,500 SOLD
Harold T. Holden “Layin’ the Trip” Bronze, 14″ H x 30″ W x 6 1/2″ D Price: $6,900 SOLD Additional castings available
Gary Niblett “Working the Breaks” Oil on canvas, 24″ x 30″ Price: $16,500 SOLD
Gary Niblett “Mother’s Love” Oil on canvas, 11″ x 14″ Price: $3,200 SOLD
Jim C. Norton “The Lost Gold Pan” Oil, 24″ x 32″ Price: $22,000 SOLD
Clark Kelley Price “The Shoshone’s — Makers of the Coveted Horn Bow” Oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″ Price: $16,000 SOLD
Clark Kelley Price “Crossing the Snake River” Oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″ Price: $16,000 SOLD
Clark Kelley Price “Handsome Twosome” Oil on canvas, 20″ x 30″ Price: $10,000 SOLD
Grant Redden “Crossing the Divide” Oil, 24″ x 30″ Price: $11,000 SOLD
Grant Redden “The Big Bay Mare” Oil, 18″ x 24″ Price: $7,000 SOLD
Grant Redden “Mowing Hay” Oil, 22″ x 28″ Price: $9,000 SOLD
Jason Rich Learnin’ the Ropes Oil, 36″ x 44″ Price: $17,500 SOLD
Jason Rich “The Return of Red Cloud” Oil, 48″ x 40″ Price: $22,500 SOLD
Jason Rich “Out of the Gate” Oil, 30″ x 40″ Price: $14,500 SOLD
Jason Rich “Fording the Cheyenne” Oil, 32″ x 32″ Price: $12,500 SOLD
Jason Rich “Steady Now” Oil, 24″ x 30″ Price: $9,500 SOLD
Jason Rich “On the Chase” Oil, 32″ x 16″ Price: $7,500 SOLD
Jason Rich “Ridin’ Drag” Oil, 24″ x 18″ Price: $6,000 SOLD
R.S. Riddick ” Come Rain or Shine” Oil on linen, 40″ x 64″ Reserve: $225,000 SOLD
R.S. Riddick “Rendezvous Welcome” Gouache, 26″ x 44″ Price: $38,000 SOLD
Jason Scull “Pastor Pequeño” Clay for Bronze, 23″ H x 23″ W x 12″ D Price: $10,500 SOLD Additional castings available
Jason Scull “Del Mercado” Clay for Bronze, 8″ H x 10″ W x 10″ D Price: $2,700 SOLD Additional castings available
Here are equine paintings/sculptures that have not been sold as of yet. Prices listed:
End of a Long Day Oil on linen, 32″ x 48″ Price: $38,000Jason Scull “Where Cowmen are Kings” Bronze, 19″ H x 17″ W x 6″ D Price: $3,900
R.S. Riddick “Sage Dancin’” Oil on linen, 48″ x 46″ Price: $70,000
R.S. Riddick “Good as it Gets” Oil on linen, 40″ x 48″ Price: $65,000
Grant Redden “August Trail” Oil, 24″ x 36″ Price: $14,000
Clark Kelley Price “Guts and Glory” Oil on canvas, 40″ x 30″ Price: $20,000
Gary Niblett “Summer Games” Oil on canvas, 18″ x 26″ Price: $9,000
Gary Niblett “Strange Tipi” Oil on canvas, 30″ x 40″ Price: $24,000
Gary Niblett “Canyon Overlook” Oil on canvas, 28″ x 40″ Price: $22,500
Gary Niblett “Second Chance” Oil, 36″ x 48″ Price: $34,000
Bill Nebeker “Double Trouble” Bronze, 29″ H x 27″ W x 16″ D Price: $14,000
Herb Mignery “The Ridge Rider” Bronze, 21″ H x 9″ W x 15″ D Price: $6,500
T.D. Kelsey “Rimfire Backfire” Bronze, 26″ H x 30″ W x 25″ D Price: $19,000
T.D. Kelsey “Learnin’ the Ropes” Bronze, 20″ H x 16″ W x 10″ D Price: $8,400
Harold T. Holden “Layin’ the Trip” Bronze, 14″ H x 30″ W x 6 1/2″ D Price: $6,900 SOLD Additional castings available
Bruce R. Greene “Unbound” (Front & Back) Bronze, 38″ H x 28″ W x 17″ D Price: $25,000
Bruce R. Greene “Moving the Four Sixes” Oil on canvas, 36″ x 70″ Reserve: $70,000
Loren Entz “Moving the Yearlings” Oil on canvas, 40″ x 60″ Price: $48,000
Gary Carter “Rattle Those Pots & Pans” Oil on linen, 18″ x 28″ Price: $15,900
Gary Carter “But Frenchmen Eat Snails…” Oil on linen, 30″ x 40″ Price: $37,000
Gary Carter “In the Land of Brimstone and Ice – Yellowstone 1885″ Oil on linen, 32″ x 54” Price: $53,000
Tom Browning “Spring on the Diamond Tail” Oil, 30″ x 40″ Price: $26,000
Teal Blake Brewster County Watercolor, 30″ x 20″ Price: $8,600
Teal Blake “Tularosa Cavvy” Watercolor, 30″ x 40″ Price: $13,500
Wayne Baize “Along the Limpia Creek Trail” Oil, 30″ x 40″ Price: $19,500
Wayne Baize April Showers Bring May Flowers Oil, 24 x 36 Price: $16,500
I hope you all enjoyed seeing different styles of western equestrian art! Which ones are your favorites?
See you Tuesday:)
Shya
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