About the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
Reno is home to the nation’s biggest and most successful auction of Western art.”
– The Wall Street Journal
For more than 40 years, the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction has specialized in the finest classical Western and American art, showcasing works by past masters alongside outstanding contemporary artists.
The auction principals have more than 125 years of combined experience in selling fine art and have achieved more than $400 million in sales for their clients in the past twenty years alone.
Having achieved scores of world-record prices, we invite you to contact us for a complimentary evaluation of your artwork. If you are considering selling, let us show you the advantages of consigning with the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction.
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Selling with the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
Results We are the largest auction house in the country specializing in Western and American art. With more than 300 world-record prices – more than any other auction in the field – we consistently achieve exceptional results for our consignors.
Sales Rate An average of 98% of all lots are sold, the highest sales rate in the industry.
Client Base Over the past 40 years, we have compiled the largest mailing list in the country of major private and institutional collectors. On average, 500 collectors attend our auction in person each year, with hundreds more participating by phone, internet, and absentee bidding.
Marketing Our extensive national print and digital advertising campaigns, combined with direct marketing to leading collectors, ensure that we reach the most active buyers in the market.
Transparency There are no hidden fees when you consign with us. We pay all insurance, cataloging, and marketing costs.
Convenience We are readily available to assist with the shipping, restoration, and framing of artwork. All costs for these services are fronted by us, so there are no upfront costs to you.
Catalogs Our catalogs are the finest and most extensively researched in the industry. We provide the highest quality photography and detailed descriptions for every work we offer.
Reputation We are the auction house of choice for major museums, corporations, and notable private collections. Whether you have an extensive collection or an individual painting, you can be confident that your consignment will be handled professionally to maximize its value.
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Contact the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
Mike OverbyCoeur d’Alene Art Auction
Hayden, Idaho
tel 208-772-9009
mike@cdaartauction.com
Stuart JohnsonSettlers West Galleries
Tucson, Arizona
tel 520-299-2607
stuart@cdaartauction.com
Peter StremmelStremmel Gallery
Reno, Nevada
tel 775-786-0558
peter@cdaartauction.com
2026 Live Online Auction – November 7
We are pleased to announce our 2026 Live Online Auction will be held Saturday, November 7. We are currently accepting a limited number of select consignments for this sale. The deadline to receive consignments is Friday, September 18.
For more information please contact:
Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
tel 208-772-9009
info@cdaartauction.com
Birger Sandzén (1871 – 1954)
Two Pines
oil on canvas, 18 × 24 inches
Estimate: $30,000 – 50,000
To be sold at the 2026 Live Online Auction
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Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Sets the Standard in Western Art Market as 2026 Sales Surpass $20 Million
The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction’s 2026 summer sale realized an impressive $17 million and achieved a 98% sales rate in front of a packed house, once again setting the bar for Western art while establishing numerous world records. The July 25 auction was led by John Clymer’s The Trader, which sold for a world-record $1,119,250. The result brings the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction’s total sales for 2026 to more than $20.2 million.
Other standout results included Frederic Remington’s The Broncho Buster, which brought $968,000 – a world record for a Bonnard Bronze Company casting of the artist’s most iconic sculptural work, and Philip R. Goodwin’s The Law of the Wilderness, which sold for $847,000 – the second-highest price ever achieved for a work by the artist, surpassed only by Coeur d’Alene’s record-breaking $968,000 sale of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea in 2022. Works by Charles M. Russell, Eanger Irving Couse, Joseph Henry Sharp, and Charles Schreyvogel also realized exceptional results.
• View the 2026 Auction catalog & final sale results
John Clymer (1907 – 1989)
The Trader (1971)
oil on canvas, 20 × 40 inches
Estimate: $250,000 – 350,000
Sold at Auction: $1,119,250
✱ World Record for John Clymer ✱
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