Every March, the Night of Artistsexhibition at the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, throws two sales: a fixed-price box draw that is the main event, and a live auction that is part of a dinner the night before. Both events have performed well, but this year’s live auction is getting renewed attention.
Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, Guardians of Tradition, oil, 40 x 24 in. Estimate: $19/26,000
For starters, the museum is rolling out even more bidding options for those who can’t attend the show. The auction component will be viewable online and will have proxy, telephone and online bidding.
The sale will also feature a carefully curated selection from the exhibition. The auction lots are meant to be a cross-section of the event, and “great pains were made to choose the perfect pieces,” says Liz Jackson, the museum’s president and CEO.
Don Oelze, Watching the Column, oil, 40 x 28 in. Estimate: $17/25,000
“The show is on the very edge of Western art. We want to expose new buyers to these great pieces,” Jackson says. “This isn’t just some art that came from your granddaddy’s credenza in his study. There is a whole new world of the West out there. The artwork in the show, and the sale, should really resonate with younger buyers, including those who have never felt inspired by the West. Here at the Briscoe, we’re giving them a different flavor, which is something that makes this genre so unique.”
Andrew Roda, Say When, oil, 14 x 40 in. Estimate: $9/14,000
Artists with works in the auction include Craig Tennant, Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, Sean Michael Chavez, Jim Vogel, Don Oelze, Bruce Lawes, Mark Boedges, Ron Rencher, Greg Beecham, Andrew Roda and others.
Jim Vogel, Sunday Afternoon, oil with antique oak frame, 18 x 24 in. Estimate: $12/16,000
“Eight years ago, we added the art auction component. It’s been a big game changer. Based on the reaction we got, it was overwhelmingly positive. So we doubled down on that,” Jackson says. “This year we’re really investing in promoting and publicizing it for our 25th year of the show.”
Sean Michael Chavez, The Descent, oil on canvas, 40 x 30 in. Estimate: $14/21,000
For complete details, including how to register to bid for the sale, refer to the museum’s website. The sale will take place on Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. Central Time. —
Night of Artists Auction
March 27, 2026, 7 p.m.
Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 299-4499
www.briscoemuseum.org
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