The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum

Andy Thomas, Kit Carson and the Fremont Expedition at Bent’s Fort, oil, $63,000

Jim C. Norton, His First Hunt, oil, 20 x 30", $20,000–30,000

Julius Seyler (1873–1955), Return of the Party—Blackfeet, oil on canvas 28 x 39", $12,000

Theodore Waddell, Red Rock Buffalo #9, oil, encaustic on canvas, 32 x 36", $12,000–14,000

C. Michael Dudash, On the Run, 24 x 40", oil, $11,000-13,000

Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926), Roping a Steer, 12 x 18”, watercolor and pencil on paper, $250,000-350,000

Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926), Waiting for Her Brave’s Return, 12 x 15", watercolor, $170,000-230,000, courtesy of the Renner estate

John Fery, Glacier Majesty, 26 x 32”, oil, $14,000-16,000

Greg Kelsey, Walkara-Hawk of the Mountains, 42 x 56 x 14”, bronze, $35,000-50,000

Elizabeth Robbins, Yellow Roses with Apricots, 14 X 18”, oil, $2,200

Oleg Stavrowsky, Run for Safe, 36 x 48”, mixed media, $40,000-60,000

E.I. Couse (1866–1936), Duet with the River, oil on board, 8 x 10", signed lower left, $40,000–60,000

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March 15-17, 2012

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The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum is a fine art exhibition and three day fundraising event. Through supporting events and materials, The Russell will also provide an educational component for the public. It will allow the Russell Museum to become a more financially stable institution in order to carry out its mission. Western Art Week has been taking place in Great Falls, Montana, since 1969. This is the third year that the C.M. Russell Museum will host an event to solely benefit the museum.

Not able to visit during Western Art Week? You can participate in the auction from afar by registering for absentee or online bidding. Click here to find out more.

March 15, 2012

The Russell Silent Auction and Preview at the C.M. Russell Museum

Activities begin Thursday evening with a silent auction of fine art, objects, and unique travel experiences. Art that will be sold at the Saturday live auction will also be available for viewing. Appetizers, hosted refreshments, and the opportunity to meet new friends will all be a part of the Western hospitality people will receive while at the world-famous C.M. Russell Museum. The Russell Silent Auction and Preview takes place from 6–9 p.m. at 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401.

March 16, 2012

Art in Action at the Meadow Lark Country Club

In March 2011, this venue was a sold out success. This exciting variation of a traditional artist’s “quick draw” will feature 26 nationally known artists working in a variety of mediums. This quick finish event gives artists several hours to finish a piece of art while interacting with the crowd. Art in Action includes brunch, hosted mimosas, entertainment, and a live auction to sell the finished works of art. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the museum by participating artists. Art in Action takes place at 10 a.m. at 300 Country Club Blvd., Great Falls, Montana, 59404.

March 17, 2012

Karl Bodmer Seminar at the C.M. Russell Museum

The 2012 Russell exhibition and sale features stunning aquatints by Swiss-born artist Karl Bodmer (1809–1893). Saturday morning, the museum presents a free seminar highlighting Bodmer’s influence on other artists, his importance in documenting the Northern Plains Indians, and his influence on the young Charles Russell. Featured speaker is Prix de West artist Andrew Peters. The Karl Bodmer Seminar takes place from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Russell Live Auction at the Best Western Heritage Inn

The highlight of the week will be a Saturday evening live auction of top quality historic and contemporary Western art as the sale moves to a new location. Patrons attending this gala will enjoy appetizers and hosted refreshments in a spacious, elegant setting. This is an exciting opportunity for both first-time and experienced art buyers to compete for one of a kind pieces. Doors open for The Russell Live Auction at 5:30 p.m. at 1700 Fox Farm Road, Great Falls, Montana, 59404.