Art of the American West
October 7th – October 22nd
PICKUP
Local pick up is at the Circle Auction office:
901 Woodswether Road, Kansas City, MO 64105
Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm.
Please bring a photo ID. Please fill out our winning bidder release form prior to picking up your item.
DELIVERY
Free delivery is offered to anyone in the KC area within 20 miles of the Circle Auction office for items weighing less than 200lb. Delivery will take place Wed. Nov. 2nd. Free delivery is to your doorstep or garage. Sign up for free delivery here.
SHIPPING
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Results for Art of the West and Southwest
Sale total: $136,900
92% by lot
Circle Auction is proud of the results from our Art of the West and Southwest. The auction featured an exciting selection of Western genre scenes, rugged American landscapes, Southwestern sculpture and pottery, and fine Native American jewelry.
Oil & Acrylic Paintings: Tom Browning, Francis Livingston, Laurence Sisson, Lon Megargee, Larry Pirnie, Paul Strisik, Phil Beck, R.A. Day, Don Ricks, Irby Brown, Kimbal Warren, Gayle Nason, Frank Ward Kent, Alfred Currier, Bye Bitney, Ron Stewart, Charles Pabst, Roger Williams, Bill Gallen, Thomas DeDecker, George Pate, Bruce Cody, and Jane Pronko
Sculpture & Pottery: Helen Cordero, Oreland Joe Sr., Robin Laws, Dan Ostermiller, Alvin Marshall, Carol Whitney, Keith Christie, Cynthia Rigden, David Maass, Martha Sulfridge, and Austin Barton
Jewelry: Duane Maktima, Gary Reeves, Bryon Yellowhorse, Lynol Yellowhorse, Tony Aguilar, Quandelacy, Federico Jimenez, Walt Doran, Julian Fred, and Oscar Betz
Works on paper: Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt, R.C. Gorman, Morris Rippel, Charles Banks Wilson, William Wind McKim, Chuck Middlekauff, Hubert De Watrigant, John S. Gibb, Joe Beeler, and David Wilson Jordan.
Questions?
If you are interested in consigning in the auction or have any questions, please reach out to us at:
913-403-0032
Modern + Contemporary: Art & Design
Circle Auction is now accepting consignments for Modern + Contemporary: Art & Design. We are seeking notable Midwest and national artists, plus modern furniture and design by makers like Eames, Knoll, Wegner, Chihuly, Aalto, Ken Ferguson, and Val Bertoia. Have something that fits? We’d love to review it.
Kansas City Collections
Circle Auction is accepting consignments for our upcoming 2026 Kansas City Collections. This signature sale features fine art and regionalist works, with a focus on leading Midwest artists like Benton, Sandzén, Curry, Grant Wood, and Bingham. We are also seeking rare coins, bullion, sterling, bronzes, fine jewelry, rare books, antiques, and other standout pieces. Have something exceptional? We’d love to review it.
The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton: The Decker Collection
A rare single-owner group of Thomas Hart Benton lithographs, collected by Dr. Clarence R. Decker (UKC president, 1938–1953). Many are personally inscribed to Clarence and Mary Decker, reflecting their documented personal connection with Benton in Kansas City. Highlights include Prayer Meeting, commissioned by Decker in 1949 and recorded in Creekmore Fath’s catalogue raisonné. Fresh to market from long-term family ownership.