Overview

Small Works, Great Wonders® features a fusion of traditional and contemporary paintings and sculpture at affordable prices.

Enjoy cocktails with more than 100 of the nation’s finest artists, including many from the prestigious Prix de West. Refreshments and beautiful works of art make for a truly special evening; purchasers may leave with art in hand at the end of the night.

Sale art goes on exhibit November 6. For Proxy information contact Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251. Unsold art remains on display and available for purchase through November 28, 2021.

Registration

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 6:00 P.M.

Small Works, Great Wonders® features a fusion of traditional and contemporary paintings and sculpture at affordable prices.

Enjoy cocktails with more than 100 of the nation’s finest artists, including many from the prestigious Prix de West. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres paired with beautiful works of art make for a truly special evening.

How to Buy

Small Works, Great Wonders is just around the corner and the sale is going to look a little different this year.

Ballots and ballot boxes have been replaced by an app or concierge service and placards will be replaced by “sold” stickers.

There are three easy ways to purchase pieces from Small Works, Great Wonders

Download our Western Heritage app for iPhone or iPad and submit ballots. The app can be used remotely or at the sale. Click Here for app instructions
If attending in person and not using the Western Heritage app, please visit our concierge table to place your ballots by 7:00 p.m.
If unable to attend or to use the app the Museum offers proxy service, please fill out and submit the proxy form (must be received by 7:00 p.m. November 12). Download the proxy form here or request a form by contacting Trent Riley at triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org. Fill out the form and submit it via email or print out the form and mail to the Museum. You may also submit a proxy form by visiting nationalcowboymuseum.org/swgwproxy.

How to Download the App

Visit the Apple App Store, search “Western Heritage” and download the app by that title from True Oil, LLC. The app is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR iPhone or iPad.
Once downloaded, open the Western Heritage app and proceed with the registration process by clicking on “register.” You’ll be prompted to submit contact information and create a username and password. A verification email will be sent to the address provided once registration has been successfully completed.
Use your username and password to log in. Once logged in, you will be asked for a show key. The show key will be provided to all registrants. If you have not registered to participate in the sale, please click here.
After logging in, you may receive a prompt informing you of the amount of data the app needs to download. Press “ok” to begin the download. Depending on the device, this could take a moment. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the app or let the device go to sleep during this synchronization. Please note this is a one-time synchronization and will not occur again.
Once these steps have been completed, you may begin to view art and place a ballot(s) for the pieces in which you are interested.
At 7:00 p.m. all ballots will be processed. Click on “Winner Priority” on the home screen to see which priority you received on the pieces for which you submitted ballots. The first name selected, or “Priority 1,” will have 20 minutes to confirm the purchase. Once the sale is confirmed, the piece will be marked as sold on the app. The in-person seller will confirm the sale by marking the label with “sold.”
If the first individual has not claimed the piece during the initial 20-minute period, the second name, or “Priority 2,” is eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes.
At approximately 7:40 p.m., unsold art will be available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rules of Sale

Participants in the sale have until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12 to place their ballots utilizing the Western Heritage app, through the concierge service or by proxy. You may also submit a proxy form by visiting nationalcowboymuseum.org/swgwproxy.

At 7:00 p.m. all ballots will be processed. The first name selected will have 20 minutes to confirm the purchase. Once the sale is confirmed, the seller will confirm the sale with a “sold” sticker.

If the first individual has not claimed the piece during the initial 20-minute period, the second name is eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes.

At approximately 7:40 p.m., unsold art is available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.

Paying for Your Purchase

All art purchases require payment in full the night of the sale. Only the person whose name is posted can pay for the art. Paying for someone else’s art is not allowed.

Forms of Payment
Checks are to be made to National Cowboy Museum. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards are also accepted. However, buyers choosing to pay by credit card will incur a fee on their total invoice of 3%.

Due to changes in the law regarding sales tax, Oklahoma state and local sales tax (8.625%) will be added to all purchases regardless of shipment destination or purchaser’s state of residence. Tax exemptions will be verified, and buyers must present proof of exemption at the time of purchase.

After the Sale

Unsold art will remain on exhibit and available for purchase through online catalog or The Museum Store until November 28.

Purchased Artwork Pick Up

Purchasers may leave with art in hand at the end of the night. Arrangements to pick up artwork or have it shipped can be made by contacting Special Exhibits Shipping Coordinator Derek Marzolf, (405) 838-1953, in advance.

How to Download the App

Visit the Apple App Store, search “Western Heritage” and download the app by that title from True Oil, LLC. The app is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR iPhone or iPad.
Once downloaded, open the Western Heritage app and proceed with the registration process by clicking on “register.” You’ll be prompted to submit contact information and create a username and password. A verification email will be sent to the address provided once registration has been successfully completed.
Use your username and password to log in. Once logged in, you will be asked for a show key. The show key will be provided to all registrants. If you have not registered to participate in the sale, please click here.
After logging in, you may receive a prompt informing you of the amount of data the app needs to download. Press “ok” to begin the download. Depending on the device, this could take a moment. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the app or let the device go to sleep during this synchronization. Please note this is a one-time synchronization and will not occur again.
Once these steps have been completed, you may begin to view art and place a ballot(s) for the pieces in which you are interested.
At 7:00 p.m. all ballots will be processed. Click on “Winner Priority” on the home screen to see which priority you received on the pieces for which you submitted ballots. The first name selected, or “Priority 1,” will have 20 minutes to confirm the purchase. Once the sale is confirmed, the piece will be marked as sold on the app. The in-person seller will confirm the sale by marking the label with “sold.”
If the first individual has not claimed the piece during the initial 20-minute period, the second name, or “Priority 2,” is eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes.
At approximately 7:40 p.m., unsold art will be available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.

Concierge Service

If attending in person and not using the Western Heritage app, please visit our concierge table to place your ballots by 6:30 p.m.

Proxy Service

**2021 Small Works, Great Wonders Proxy Information and Rules of Sale**

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum offers proxy services for those who wish to participate but cannot attend the Small Works, Great Wonders Art Sale on Friday, November 12, 2021. Every year we assist many individuals with this service.

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:

Wash Day John Moyers $Price
Crow Knows Bert Seabourn $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/swgwproxy. Proxy forms must be submitted by 7:00 p.m. on November 12, 2021.

PLEASE PROVIDE PHONE NUMBERS WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED ON THE EVENING OF THE SALE TO INFORM YOU IF YOUR BID WAS SELECTED.

Please note:

Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards are also accepted. However, buyers choosing to pay by credit card will incur a fee of 3% of their total invoice. Due to changes in the law regarding sales tax, 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 the time of purchase.

Purchasers paying by check must ensure their check arrives by Wednesday, November 17, 2021. If your bid is selected, and other payment arrangements have not been made, your credit card will be charged on or around November 12, 2021. Please notify your credit card company that a large charge is authorized at that time.

You will be notified immediately after the sale if you are successful in your bid. Please contact Trent Riley at triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org or (405) 839-7097 if you have questions. Thank you for your interest!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PROXY BID FORM

Rules of Sale

Participants in the sale have until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12 to place their ballots utilizing the Western Heritage app, through the concierge service or by proxy. You may also submit a proxy form by visiting nationalcowboymuseum.org/swgwproxy.

At 7:00 p.m. all ballots will be processed. The first name selected will have 20 minutes to confirm the purchase. Once the sale is confirmed, the seller will confirm the sale with a “sold” sticker.

If the first individual has not claimed the piece during the initial 20-minute period, the second name is eligible to purchase the art for the next 20 minutes.

At approximately 7:40 p.m., unsold art is available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.

2021 Catalog

Sponsorship

For sponsorship information, please contact Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251 or triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

To download sponsorship packet click here.

2022 Call for Entry

Apply Here

Small Works, Great Wonders® is an art event created to recognize emerging artists and collectors of fine art by showcasing paintings and sculpture of the highest quality. The sale is in keeping with the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s long standing commitment to the recognition and exhibition of outstanding contemporary Western art.

Artists wishing to be selected to participate in Small Works, Great Wonders® may submit work for consideration using this upload form. Entries must be received by February 1 to be considered for that year’s show.

Applications must meet the following criteria:

Submit no more than four (4) digital images representing the best and most recent examples of your artwork
- Selected artists will have an opportunity 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
Image files must be saved with the artist’s last name and title of work
Artist biographical statement not to exceed 150 words
Two-dimensional work cannot exceed 16″ x 20″ unframed. For three-dimensional the maximum is 20″ x 20″ x 20″. It is recommended that some, if not all, of the art submitted for review fall within the size criteria.

Selections will be made and applicants notified via email of their status by mid-June.

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