With bears and moose occasionally roaming the streets of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and with nearby homes decorated with antlers and Western-themed artwork, the Jackson Hole Art Auction was held in Wyoming on September 16 and 17. The annual sale realized more than $6.2 million sales with a 92 percent sell-through rate.
Bidders in the room at the 2022 Jackson Hole Art Auction.
“I feel very good about the sale overall, especially as we hit 92 percent. Anything over 90 is what we’re looking for, so we’re feeling great,” Kevin Doyle, managing director of the auction says. “Considering where the larger economy is and the state of affairs in the world, we weren’t really sure what to plan for. We just knew we were bringing in strong work that collectors would want and that’s what happened. I think it’s also important that bidders are putting their money into art because they see the value in owning and collecting art.”
William Gollings (1878-1932), Summer Camp, 1931. Oil on canvas, 29 x 22 in. Estimate: $200/300,000 SOLD: $570,000
The two-session sale had surprises in both afternoon portions, though many of the blockbuster lots came from Session II on September 17. The top lot was William Golling’s stunning 1931 oil Summer Camp, showing a Native American man on horseback with a camp scene behind with a teepee. The work was estimated at $200,000 to $300,000, but sold well over those estimates when it closed at $570,000. The painting is now the second-best auction record for Gollings, who has been having a hot streak at auction for the last several years. The very next lot after Summer Camp, Gollings’ Untitled (Cowboy on Horseback) sold for $216,000, more than four times over its high estimate of $50,000.
Frederic Remington (1861-1909), Register Rock, Idaho, 1891. Oil on canvas, 17 x 27¾ in. Estimate: $200/300,000 SOLD: $276,000
Other highlights include Eanger Irving Couse’s The Eagle Dance (est. $150/250,000) selling for $180,000, Frederic Remington’s Register Rock, Idaho (est. $200/300,000) selling for $276,000, John Clymer’s When Evening Comes (est. $150/250,000) selling for $108,000 and Carl Rungius’ Challenge (est. $70/100,000) selling for $60,000.
Eanger Irving Couse (1866-1936), The Eagle Dance. Oil on canvas, 24 x 29 in. Estimate: $150/250,000 SOLD: $180,000
Decorative art and furniture also had a strong showing at the sale, including classic examples of Thomas Molesworth furniture. A Molesworth love seat from 1940 sold for $57,000, well above its high estimate of $35,000. Doyle says that won’t be the last time bidders see strong furniture lots in the Jackson Hole Art Auction.
John Clymer (1907-1989), When Evening Comes, 1980. Oil on canvas, 24 x 48 in. Estimate: $150/250,000 SOLD: $108,000
The auction’s next sale is in February 2023 and it will likely be an online-only sale.
Top 10 LOTS
Jackson Hole Art Auction, September 16-17, 2022 (including buyer’s premium)
Artist • Title • Low/High ESt. • SOLD
William Gollings • Summer Camp • $200/300,000 • $570,000
Howard Terpning • Awaiting the Signal • $500/700,000 • $480,000
Frederic Remington • Register Rock, Idaho • $200/300,000 • $276,000
William Gollings • Untitled (Cowboy on Horseback) • $30/50,000 • $216,000
Howard Terpning • The Cavalry Scarf • $80/120,000 • $204,000
Bob Kuhn • A Walk on the Tundra • $100/150,000 • $192,000
Eanger Irving Couse • The Eagle Dance • $150/250,000 • $180,000
Kenneth Riley • Victorio • $75/125,000 • $144,000
G. Harvey • One of Those Days • $60/90,000 • $114,000
G. Harvey • The Sidewalk Café • $100/150,000 • $114,000
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