The third edition of Jackson Hole Art Auction’s Online Auction, held on February 18, came through with quite a successful outcome, totaling an outstanding $838,310. Mike Overby, managing director and partner, also notes the sell-through rate at 90 percent of the 318 lots of significant Western and wildlife depictions.
John Clymer (1907-1989), Untitled (Roping a Calf), oil on board, 27 x 40” Estimate: $30/50,000 SOLD: $22,800
“Our auctions tend to have a diverse group of artworks, almost all genres represented, and in this auction specifically, they performed well overall,” explains Overby. “There is something for everyone in our auctions, and the accessible price points help new bidders build on their collections.”
Richard Schmid (1934-2021), Gaylordsville in February, 1964, oil on canvas, 36 x 48” Estimate: $60/90,000 SOLD: $51,000
The honor of top lot from the Online Auction goes to the impressive oil painting Gaylordsville in February,1964, by Richard Schmid (1934-2021), selling for a total of $51,000 (est. $60/90,000). The wintery scene features a house peeking out among the landscape of bare trees and scattered foliage, with small figures seen in the middle of the painting. The artist’s skillful and distinctive brushstrokes are clearly evident.
Richard Friese (1854-1918), Untitled (Caribou in Winter), 1896, oil on canvas, 32 x 24” Estimate: $20/30,000 SOLD: $33,000
Another Schmid oil painting, Untitled (Pamela Reading), illustrating the artist’s other abilities in depicting the figure, also came through as a top lot—selling at $33,000 (est. $35/55,000). Sharing the same sold rate is Richard Friese’s (1854-1918) Untitled (Caribou in Winter),1896, selling over estimates of $20,000 to $30,000. The oil painting is a fine example of the artist’s expertise in depicting animals and wildlife, especially moose and deer—the main subject of the auction piece.
Carl Rungius (1869-1959), The Family, etching on paper, 9¼ x 12” Estimate: $4/6,000 SOLD: $30,000
The sale also saw an “increased interest in work by Carl Rungius, especially rare pieces like The Family, which are highly sought after,” says Overby. The etching on paper, featuring a small family of bears making their way through a mountainous landscape, sold well over its estimate between $4,000 and $6,000, for a total of $30,000. Rounding out the top five lots was the sale of John Clymer’s oil on board Untitled (Roping a Calf), selling for $22,800 (est. $30/50,000). The painting incorporates a humorous and joyful tone, with three figures attempting to chase down and rope a stray calf.
Overby encourages wildlife and Western collectors to “stay tuned” for more prominent, upcoming sales, including “an important Carl Rungius coming soon to our auction,” he says. —
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