This year’s Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale features more than 100 contemporary Western artists in mediums such as oil, watercolor, pastel, and bronze. These pieces will be available to view at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, for a 5-week exhibition before being sold at auction on Friday, September 19.
A virtual gallery and printed catalog are available before the auction, and bidders who cannot attend in person may register to bid by phone or leave absentee bids on their desired pieces.
Guests are invited to register by visiting buffalobillartshow.org, where they can also access the auction galleries, shop for small works online, and see the full schedule of events. Registration is required for all events, and attendance is limited. New patrons and collectors are welcome.
Patrons of the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale (BBAS) will enjoy a full week of artful activities in Cody, including art sales, lectures, and painting workshops:
- Buy-it-Now Sale – through September 19. This wall sale of 60 additional small works accompanies the live auction gallery. These pieces are also available in person and online.
- Live Auction Exhibition – through September 29. More than 100 pieces of artwork in all mediums are on display in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The entire exhibition will be available to purchase in the live auction on Friday, September 19.
- Painting on the Porch with Michael Ome Untiedt – September 15 to 17. A 3-day painting workshop for amateur-to-advanced painters. Includes instruction and fellowship with Untiedt, a 20-year returning BBAS artist.
- Colorful Canvases with Sally Maxwell – September 18. A half-day scratchboard workshop for beginner-to-advanced scratchboard artists and painters. Includes instruction and fellowship with Maxwell, a returning BBAS artist.
- Lunch & Lecture – September 18.
- Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Live Auction – September 19. The week’s flagship event. All artwork from the Live Auction exhibition will be available for purchase. The evening includes a gourmet dinner, open bar, and silent auction.
- Quick Draw & Sale – September 20. A favorite event for locals and visitors alike. Patrons watch as 30 Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale artists complete entirely new works in only 90 minutes. These pieces are immediately offered in a live auction while patrons enjoy a catered brunch.
Organized by the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale strives to support established and emerging Western artists, engage patrons of the arts, and enliven the Cody community with events that provide education and entertainment. The proceeds from sales and events benefit the artists, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, and local arts organizations.
