The Heart of the West Coeur d’Alene Live Auction takes place annually at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID during Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-4, 2016. On Saturday Sept 3rd, a live auction with almost 100 lots will be sold to the highest bidder. The auction catalog provides a beautiful selection of Western artworks ranging in value from a few hundred dollars to over ten thousand dollars. Absentee bidding is currently available and live bidding opens at 4PM Mountain Time on Saturday Sept 3rd, 2016.
Lot 8 features a beautiful painting from artist John Reinhold entitled “Return to Port”. This piece is 12 inches by 16 inches and the artist describes the scene as “This Alaskan fishing boat has filled his hold and is returning to the cannery”. Bidding opens at only $250. This artist also has another painting in the sale at Lot 49. Entitled “Simple Times”, this is described as “Visiting an antique wooden boat show I saw this nostalgia and had to paint it. A quiet lakt completes the setting.” This painting measures 18 inches by 24 inches and opens at a great price of only $650.
The most valuable artwork in the auction is at Lot 47, from Mark Kelso. This is “Chorus de Elementorum” and is 24 inches by 36 inches. In the artists words: “The Grand Canyon is an endless source of awe and inspiration for me that borders on what can only be called the sublime. The scale, the vastness of time, the complexity and beauty, are all reflections of the power and immensity of the incredible forces of nature. In this particular painting, I wanted to emphasize the four elements. My goal was to create an almost ethereal quality to the unfolding scene that would communicate to the viewer the spiritual experience of standing before the canyon as the forces of nature continue their work.” Selling to the highest bidder, this has pre sale value of over $10,000.
A stunning painting from Linda St Clair, opening at $3250, is selling at Lot 50. Entitled “Bold and Beautiful”, this is an oil painting of a bear by this artist who is the featured artist of the Couer d’Alene show and is the winner of the 2016 Heart of the West North Star Award. Linda St. Clair also has a painting entitled “Ruby”, which is of a cow, at Lot 74. The artist shares about the work: “As my collectors know, I love painting cows. This particular one is from a ranch in Kansas owned by a really good collector of mine. She had such a pretty face! Who wouldn’t be inspired?” Measuring 30 inches by 24 inches, this lot opens for $1750.
This auction will feature an excellent team of auctioneers and a great afternoon of buying at auction. All lots are available with photos and descriptions in the online catalog and the auctioneer is happy to answer any questions through email or telephone. Bidders from around the world may register and bid online from any computer or mobile device.
