Prix de West

Overview

Featuring paintings and sculpture by the finest contemporary Western artists working today, the 49th annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will open June 7, with the Art Sale Weekend scheduled for June 25 – 26.

Prix de West is the nation’s premier Western art exhibition and sale showcasing original works ranging from historical depictions of the American West to more contemporary and impressionistic pieces. Artwork from this world-renowned event will be on exhibit through August 8, 2021.

This exhibition is organized by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 25, 2021

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Prix de West is open to the public with Museum admission

10:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Seminar Opening Remarks
Seminars open to the public with Museum admission

10:15 a.m.
“A life Journey through Art”
Quang Ho, Prix de West Artist

11:30 a.m.
Seminar Luncheon*

Noon
Author and Artist Book Signing

1:00 p.m.
“Salmagundi and Its Influence on the Artists & Art of the American West”
Tim Newton, former Chairman of the Board/CEO, Salmagundi Club

2:00 p.m.
Artist Talk
Paul Moore, 2019 Prix de West Purchase Award Winner

6:00 p.m.
Preview Cocktail Reception*
Cocktail Attire

6:15 p.m.
Live from Prix de West
New this year, get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2021 live auction pieces, as well as highlights of the fixed-price sale and artist interviews, in an exciting online broadcast live from the Prix de West Cocktail Reception.

Saturday, June 26, 2021

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Prix de West is open to the public with Museum admission

10:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast and Artist Talk In Conversation with Bill Anton, 2020 Prix de West Purchase Award Winner, Moderated by Randal M. Dutra.
Seminars open to the public with Museum admission

11:00 a.m.
Seminar Luncheon*

11:30 a.m.
Author and Artist Book Signing

Noon
2021 Prix de West Awards Presentation
All awards announced during this time except the Jackie L. Coles Buyers’ Choice Award

5:30 p.m.
Cocktails in the Galleries
Black-Tie Optional

6:30 p.m.
Fixed-Price Draw for Art Begins with First Horn**

7:45 p.m.
Closing Celebration Dinner
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Includes Presentation of the Jackie L. Coles Buyers’ Choice Award

8:15 p.m.
Live Auction Begins

8:15 p.m.
2021 Live Auction Simulcast
Back by popular demand, our live auction simulcast will offer the same convenience and features from last year, including live chat.

*Available exclusively for Prix de West Artists, Event Sponsors, Prix de West Society Members and Premium Package Purchasers.

Schedule is subject to change.

2021 Award Winners

Registration

Registration is closed. For assistance email kmccracken@nationalcowboymuseum.org

Accomodations

For special room rates, contact the Renaissance Waterford Hotel at (800) 932-2964 referencing Attendee Prix de West Block, or the Courtyard Marriott Northwest at (800) 321-2211 referencing National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Transportation will be offered from each hotel to the Museum for all Opening Weekend activities. Shuttles will be available Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m. through evening events.

Rules of Sale

Exhibition and Sale Information

The 2021 Prix de West Sale will open Saturday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Each attendee will receive a ballot book containing one ballot for each art piece in the exhibition. Each ballot book contains an assigned number registered to the purchaser of that ballot book.

Purchasers have until 6:30 p.m. to drop their signed and numbered ballot into boxes by the art they wish to purchase. At 6:30 p.m., each salesperson will draw three names and post them on a large card near each work. The printed art number on the drawn ballots must match the number of the art piece, and the name on the ballot must match the name registered to that ballot book number. The person whose name is posted first will have 30 minutes to claim the art from the salesperson and pick up the bill of sale. If the first individual has not claimed the art after 30 minutes, the second name becomes eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes. When those 20 minutes expire, the third name becomes eligible to purchase the art for the next 10 minutes. For sculpture with multiple castings, the first name drawn receives the work on display. Additional names are drawn for remaining castings if available. Once the sale is confirmed, the seller will write SOLD on the large card. At 7:30 p.m., unsold art is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

ONLY THE PERSON WHOSE BALLOT BOOK NUMBER MATCHES THE NAME POSTED CAN PAY FOR THE ART. ALL ART PURCHASES REQUIRE PAYMENT IN FULL THE NIGHT OF THE SALE.

Checks are to be made payable to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards also are accepted, but will incur a fee of 3% on their total invoice.

Oklahoma state and local sales tax (8.625%) will be added to all purchases regardless of shipment destination or purchaser’s state of residence. Sales tax exemptions will be honored with proof of exemption at time of purchase. All art will remain on display until the close of the exhibition August 8, 2021, by which time each purchaser must have completed shipping arrangements with the shipping coordinator. Items will be shipped to the buyer according to agreed-upon arrangements.

We greatly appreciate your interest in and support of the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale.

Live Auction

Going! Going! Gone! Don’t miss this year’s exciting Live Auction, part of the closing festivities following the fixed-price draw for art. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on works from many favorite Prix de West artists including Tom Browning, Brent Cotton, Glenn Dean, Jeremy Lipking, John Moyers and Kyle Polzin.

Following the Live Auction is the presentation of the Jackie L. Coles Buyers’ Choice Award. Enjoy dinner and entertainment while celebrating the success of this year’s Prix de West Sale Weekend.
Auction items are on display beginning June 7, in the Continental Resources East Wing near Abraham Lincoln. Winning bidders get to leave with their art in hand at the end of the auction.

Live Auction purchases require payment in full the night of the Sale. Oklahoma sales tax applies to all purchases.

Participate in-person during the Closing Celebration Dinner (registration required) or fill out the Live Auction Registration Form for proxy service. The Museum will contact you to confirm your participation and payment method.

VIEW AUCTION ITEMS

Proxy Service

Fixed-Price Draw for Art Sale

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum offers proxy services for those who wish to participate but cannot attend in the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Every year we assist many individuals with this service.

Each person placing a proxy must purchase a ballot book costing $75. The ballot book contains one ballot for each artwork.

If you wish to place a fixed-price proxy ballot on one piece, list that artwork and the pertinent information on the proxy form. If you decide to proxy on two or more pieces of art, list all items on the proxy form. In this case, you must indicate whether you want both, or if you get #1 that you do not want #2, and so forth.

For instance, if you want to rank the items:

Cold Front John Moyers $Price
Autumn Moon Matt Smith $Price

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT IF MORE THAN ONE ARTWORK IS LISTED AND YOU ARE DRAWN ON ALL, YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE ALL ARTWORKS UNLESS YOU OTHERWISE INSTRUCT IN WRITING. IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD IF YOU ARE PLACING A PROXY BALLOT ON SCULPTURE WITH ADDITIONAL CASTINGS AND NOT DRAWN FOR THE PIECE ON DISPLAY, YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE THE ADDITIONAL CASTING UNLESS YOU OTHERWISE INSTRUCT IN WRITING.

You may fax your proxy form to Trent Riley at (405) 478-4714 or email to triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org. A printable proxy form is available here. You may also submit a proxy form by visiting nationalcowboymuseum.org/proxy. Proxy ballots must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Live Auction

To participate, fill out the Live Auction Registration Form. The Museum will contact you to confirm your participation and payment method.

VIEW AUCTION ITEMS

2021 New Artists

New in 2021, the Museum welcomes Ed Mell, as well as guest artists Thomas Blackshear II, Huihan Liu and Roseta Santiago

Ed Mell

Thomas Blackshear II

Huihan Liu

Roseta Santiago

Past Award Winners

2022 Prix de West Call for Entries

The Prix de West® Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale is in keeping with the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s long standing commitment to the exhibition of outstanding contemporary Western art. The goal of the Museum is to bring together painting and sculpture of the highest quality found today.

Artist’s work being submitted to the Prix de West Screening Committee must use this upload form. Entries and a screening fee of $50 (see below) must be received by March 1, 2021 to be considered for the 2022 show.

Applications must meet the following criteria:

Submit no more than ten (10) images representing the best and most recent examples of your artwork
- Selected artists will be expected to create two new works for the show
Images must be of professional quality without background distractions
Images must be JPG format at a maximum resolution of 150 dpi (2M maximum)
Artist Biography (Not to exceed 300 words)
List of awards and any other pertinent information

Screening Fee: At the end of your submission, you will have an option to pay the $50 screening fee with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.

Selections will be made by the Prix de West Screening Committee in mid-August. Applicants will be notified of their selection.

Contact Susan Patterson, spatterson@nationalcowboymuseum.org with any questions.

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