YAM Education LOT 57
We provide high-quality, museum-based art education to students of all ages in Billings and the surrounding region. The YAM education team develops its own art curriculum, aligned with MT state art education standards for our K–12 students. Every lesson is inspired by works from our permanent collection or current temporary exhibitions. Each year the YAM’s Young Artists’ Gallery features exhibitions from each of our eight long-standing partnerships with schools. We also work with local professional teaching artists to bring a wide variety of techniques and mediums to our adult learners.
Our goal is to be sure that our art education programs are accessible to all through low-cost, free programming, and scholarships. With your help we can ensure that art and art education is available to everyone!
Programs for all ages
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Welcome!
Dear Friends of the Yellowstone Art Museum,
We are incredibly excited to welcome you to the 57th Annual Art Auction! Our community of artists, donors, sponsors, art enthusiasts, and volunteers, along with the Board of Trustees and staff, rallies to host this fundraiser and its accompanying events. It is truly a team effort, and we are thrilled to see everyone’s work coalesce for this month-long celebration.
Each year, the Art Auction raises crucial support for our museum’s education programs and exhibitions. We are grateful that this season provides ample opportunities to recognize artists, come together as YAM supporters, and inspire upcoming generations of creatives.
Our month of auction programming starts on Friday, February 7th. This evening, we will welcome contributing artists, families & friends, and everyone who wishes to support the auction and museum. During this opening celebration, we will provide a first look at the artworks featured in our live and silent auctions, enjoy a few bites & beverages, and revel in great company. And that’s just the beginning!
Throughout the month of February, you can look forward to Artist Talks with Manette Rene Bradford, Elizabeth Korth, and Mya Cluff. Education events, for adult learners and the whole family, are sure to inspire as Jennette Rasch, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, and Michelle Dyk lead workshops detailing their own creative processes. We’re humbled that these artists graciously give their time to engage with museum goers.
The Night, Gala & Live Auction, will end the auction on a high note! On March 8th, we’ll gather once again to place final bids, dine together, and exemplify a message we can all stand behind: the arts are terrifically supported in Billings and Montana. You don’t want to miss this special evening!
Artists, thank you for contributing your talent, time, and passion. We couldn’t do this without you! Your commitment to our community and museum is heartwarming, and we’re proud to be your collaborators and fans.
This year’s charitable sponsors deserve our collective appreciation, too. Their support for this event and the museum allows us to continually craft enriching events, education programs, and exhibitions. Thank you for championing the YAM!
Thank you for joining us during the Art Auction! Bid often, bid high, and bid knowing your generosity will be paid forward! We’ll see you in the galleries. Cheers!
Jessica Kay Ogdin
The Deborah Anspach and John Hanson Executive Director
Bess Lovec President, Board of Trustees
Sponsors
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS:
Lead Sponsor
LORNEL BAKER
Premium Sponsors
JOEL ANDERSON
DEBORAH ANSPACH & JOHN HANSON
JENNIFER & STEVE CORNING
EIDE BAILLY LLP
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
BESS LOVEC
LARRY & RUTH MARTIN
RED LODGE CLAY CENTER
LINDA SHELHAMER & STEPHEN HARADEN
STOCKMAN BANK
SUSAN SULLIVAN & STEVE ZABAWA
Community Sponsors
BILLINGS CLINIC
MONTAGUE’S JEWELERS
RIVERSAGE BILLINGS INNS
Art Auction 57 Events & Schedule
Opening Reception | February 7 from 5 – 8 PM
We invite you to celebrate the talented artists whose generosity and support of the YAM make this annual fundraiser so special. Mingle with the community at this FREE ArtWalk event while enjoying live music from Lee Calvin, food and drink, and the kickoff of to active silent auction bidding!
FAM at the YAM | February 7 from 4 – 6 PM
Join Art Auction 57 artist Jennette Rasch in the studio to create a mini work of art inspired by her artwork and technique. No advanced registration required. All ages welcome!
Auction Artist Talks | Cash bar at 5 PM, Artist Talks at 5:30 PM
Manette Rene Bradford | February 13
Elizabeth Korth | February 20
Mya Cluff | February 27
Education Workshop: Art Quilts with Auction Artist, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner: Intuitive Raw-Edge Appliqué and Embroidery Collage Workshop
February 15 from 10 AM – 4 PM
In this workshop led by Art Auction artist Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, participants will make small art quilts using fusible adhesive, cotton, and found materials. Students will create in response to the materials at hand rather than a set pattern while learning construction and basic decorative stitches.
FAM at the YAM | March 7 from 4 – 6 PM
Celebrate the closing weekend of Art Auction 57 with auction artist Michelle Dyk and her collage process. No advanced registration required. All ages welcome!
The Night Gala & Live Auction
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Cocktails & Silent Auction | 5 – 7 PM
Dinner & Live Auction | 7 – 10 PM
The Live Auction Gala will conclude the YAM’s signature fundraiser with final in-person bids placed on Silent and Live Auction works for ticket holders. Tickets and table reservations can be purchased at various levels on the website or by calling the front desk. Seating is limited, so we recommend purchasing tickets early.
5:00 PM
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, Live music, The Silent Auction
6:15 PM Silent Auction Zone 1 Bidding Closes
6:30 PM Silent Auction Zone 2 Bidding Closes
6:45 PM Silent Auction Zone 3, Small Works, Bidding Closes
7:00 PM
Seated Dinner in the Montana Gallery
8:00 PM
Live Auction led by Kevin Doyle (see page 28)
Auction Information
Buyer’s Premium
Please note that a 15% buyer’s premium will be assessed on all successful Live and Silent Auction bids, including Buy-itNow purchases. The premium is a fully tax-deductible donation that directly supports the stewardship of the Yellowstone Art Museum's building, grounds, and permanent collection.
Silent Auction Bidding
Silent Auction bidding is free and available in-person and online from, Friday February 7th at 4:00 PM through Thursday, March 6th at 10 PM MST. Register online or scan the QR code.
Buy-it-Now is available on some Silent Auction works and allows the purchaser to claim the winning bid at a premium price, removing the work from any additional bids or sale.
The highest online bid on March 6th does not guarantee a sale. Artwork that has not been purchased through Buy-itNow can still be bid on by attendees at the ticketed closing event, The Night Gala & Auction, on Saturday, March 8th Winning and non-winning bidders will be notified before Wednesday, March 12, 2025 when all events have concluded.
Live Auction Bidding
Bidding on Live Auction artwork is only available to ticket holding event attendees and registered absentee bidders at The Night Gala & Auction the evening of March 8, 2025.
Bidders who wish to remain anonymous must register as absentee.
All Live Auction attendees will be pre-assigned a bid number and given a corresponding paddle at the gala. This number is unique to the Live auction and does not need to match silent auction registration.
The Auctioneer has the final say in all bids. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall determine the successful bidder or re-auction the item in dispute.
Absentee Bidding
If you are unable to attend The Night Gala & Auction in person, absentee bidding and live phone bidding are available. Participants must register by 12 PM MST on Friday, March 7, 2025. To inquire further and register, please visit artmuseum.org or contact Elaine McClelland at finance@artmuseum.org or 406-256-6804, x223.
Artwork Pick Up/Delivery
Bidders will receive confirmation of their purchase(s) no later than the following Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Artwork must be paid for in full before transfer of ownership. Art remaining unpaid after Sunday, March 16th may be subject to sale to the next highest bidder. Once paid for, purchasers have options for receiving their artwork:
YAM Pickup
Artwork may be picked up at the YAM by the purchaser, or a pre-designated courier, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, between 10 AM and 5 PM. All artwork must be picked up during business hours before March 21st
Shipping
Artwork can be packed and mailed domestically at the expense of the buyer. Due to our small staff, purchasers should expect their artwork to be mailed between March 20th–28th. Artwork will be professionally packed, but once it leaves our facility the YAM is no longer liable for the package.
Delivery (Live Auction Only)
Arrangements may be made for white glove delivery by curatorial staff for Live Auction artwork only. Purchasers must be home or arrange a representative to receive the work during a predetermined delivery window. Please note that deliveries outside of Billings city limits may incur an additional fee. Delivery arrangements must be made with Laura at registrar@artmuseum.org.
Thank you.
Live Auction
The Yellowstone Art Museum wishes to thank these Live Auction artists for their generous, full donations of proceeds to the museum.
Permanent Collection
This icon designates an artist who is in the YAM's permanent collection. Artwork with this tag is not from the YAM's permanent collection.
100% Donation
This icon designates that the artist has donated 100% of proceeds from the sale of this artwork to the museum. The YAM extends the deepest gratitude to each of these artists and wishes to highlight their support and generosity.
100% Education
This icon designates a selection of artwork for sale in which 100% of the proceeds will go directly to benefit YAM's Education programming. Thank you to Tim Matteson and the late Trish Matteson, Marilu Metherell, and Elizabeth Korth for their generosity and support of arts education.
Legacy Artist
Lots listed as Legacy are by influential artists who are no longer living. The featured artwork was donated, either by their estate or a previous collector, with the intention to sell in order to benefit the YAM. These works have never been part of the YAM's collection, although the YAM collects, displays, and preserves other works by the artist. Thank you to the DeWeese family, the Karson family, our anonymous collector, and Amy & Ronald Yates Jr. and the generosity of Larry & Suzi Kendall for their support.
LOT 1
Ellen Ornitz
Bozeman, MT
Untitled, 2024
ceramic, 17" x 13" x 13"
estimated retail: $600 – $850
LOT 2
Brittney Denham Whisonant
Sheridan, WY
House/Home #10, 2022
hand quilted cotton, indigo, cyanotype, spray paint, 60" x 60"
estimated retail: $1,000 – $1,200
LOT 3
Selisa Rausch
Bozeman, MT
The Proletarian, 2024
mixed media drawing on wood panel (gouache, charcoal, pastel, collage paper), 48" x 30"
estimated retail: $1,000 – $1,500
LOT 4
Betsey Hurd
Helena, MT
The Green Man, 2024 glazed earthenware, 29" x 16" x 10"
estimated retail: $900 – $1,300
LOT 5
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner
Red Lodge, MT
Perpetual, 2023
cotton, altered and overdyed found quilt, 55" x 43" x .25"
estimated retail: $3,200 – $4,500
LOT 6
Tracy Linder
Molt, MT
Newborn: Wade, 2014
bronze, sisal, beeswax, 6.25" x 19" x 16"
estimated retail: $8,000 – $10,000
LOT 7
Allie Louise
Livingston, MT
Before the Ride, 2024
soft pastel, 28" x 22"
estimated retail: $3,650 – $5,200
LOT 8
Gordon McConnell
Billings, MT
The Scout, 2024
acrylic, 40" x 30"
estimated retail: $4,000 – $5,000
LOT 9
Mary Lee Darby
Billings, MT Strings and Things, 1986
acrylic on linen, 36" x 44" x 5"
estimated retail: $4,000 – $5,700
LOT 10
Jesse Albrecht
Belgrade, MT Elk Vase, 2023
ceramic, 15" x 7" x 7"
estimated retail: $1,800 – $2,600
LOT 11
Robert DeWeese (1920 – 1990)
Bozeman, MT
Untitled, c. 1960
mixed media: sumi stick, ink wash, pastel, acrylic, 30" x 24.25"
estimated retail: $700 – $1,200
LEGACY - Gift of the DeWeese family in support of the YAM.
LOT 12
Terry Karson (1950 – 2017)
Ennis, MT
Little Boulder, 1991
acrylic on unstretched canvas, 60" x 60"
estimated retail: $500 – $750
LEGACY - Gift of the Karson family in support of the YAM.
LOT 13
Jennifer Indreland
Billings, MT
Golden Laced, 2024
acrylic on panel, 21" x 25" x .5"
estimated retail: $2,800 – $4,000
LOT 14
Manette Rene Bradford
Billings, MT
Skull Study, 2024
oil and acrylic, 37.5" x 49.5"
estimated retail: $3,500 – $5,000
LOT 15
Mya Cluff
Belgrade, MT
The Myth of Complete Balance, 2020
ceramic, paint, gilding, 38" x 14" x 18"
estimated retail: $2,900 – $4,200
LOT 16
Walter Piehl
Minot, ND
Boogeyman: American Minotaur, 2024
mixed media, acrylic, 24" x 30"
estimated retail: $3,000 – $4,900
LOT 17
Katrina Ruhmland
St. Ignatius, MT
It’s A Very Fine Line, 2023
hand-washed and spun wool, bull rib bones, harness chain, 62" x 38" x 1"
estimated retail: $2,650 – $3,775
LOT 18
Crista Ann Ames
Ellensburg, WA Closed, 2017
ceramic stoneware, 26" x 19" x 8"
estimated retail: $1,600 – $2,000
LOT 19
Jerry Iverson
Belgrade, MT
Window 18, 2018
sumi ink and paper on board, 36" x 27"
estimated retail: $2,500 – $3,600
LOT 20
John Buck
Bozeman, MT
Whirlpools (ed. 7/15), 2021
woodblock print, 62" x 37" x 1"
estimated retail: $3,000 – $4,500
LOT 21
Lyndon
Billings, MT
Pomeroy
(1925 – 2018)
Untitled (Geese with Cattails), c. 1960
welded steel, 96" x 132" x 72"
estimated retail: $12,000 – $15,000
LEGACY- Gift from annonymous donor in support of the YAM.
LOT 22 Russell Chatham (1939
– 2019)
Livingston, MT
Moonrise Over the Roaring Fork River, 2004
lithograph, 22" x 26"
estimated retail: $1,500 – $2,500
LEGACY- Gift of Amy & Ronald Yates Jr. and the generosity of Larry & Suzi Kendall in support of the YAM.
Silent Auction
The Yellowstone Art Museum wishes to thank these artists and donors for their generous, full donations to the Silent Auction.
LOT 25
Jesse Albrecht
Belgrade, MT
Oro Y Plata Vase, 2024
ceramic, 11.5" x 7" x 7"
estimated retail: $700
LOT 26
Jesse Albrecht
Belgrade, MT
Buffalo Plate, 2023
ceramic, 1.25" x 11.75" x 11.75"
estimated retail: $500
LOT 27 Small Work
Tayler Allen-Galusha
Prattville, AL
So Close, 2024
cast iron and bronze, 3" x 2" x 3"
estimated retail: $500
LOT 28
CJ Anderson
Billings, MT
AMERICAN BEAUTY, 2021
acrylic with collage, 36" x 36"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 29
Scotta Anderson
Billings, MT
Hollyhocks, 2023
cold wax and oil, 24" x 23"
estimated retail: $500
LOT 30
Gretchen Bainum
Wallingford, KY
Spring Snow, 2021 tissue paper, 16" x 20"
estimated retail: $1,400
LOT 31
Roberta Barnes
Halsey, NE
Montana Stacks:
Ready for Winter, 2023 oil, 20" x 20"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 32 Small
Work
Roberta Barnes Halsey, NE
If Trees Could Talk, 2023 oil on canvas, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $500
LOT 33
Edward Barta
Billings, MT
Forest Detail, 2024 photography, 22" x 12" estimated retail: $350
LOT 34
Edward Barta
Billings, MT
Lighthouse, 2024 photography, 26" x 10" estimated retail: $350
LOT 35
Edward Barta
Billings, MT
Snowgeese. Freezeout Lake, 2024
photography, 26" x 10"
estimated retail: $350
LOT 36
Kevin Bartlett
Farmington, NM
Dancing, 2023
photography, 20" x 24"
estimated retail: $525
LOT 37 Small Work
James Bason
Great Falls, MT
Color Breeze, 2024 oil, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 38 Small Work
James Bason
Great Falls, MT
Horizon, 2022 oil, 10" x 10"
estimated retail: $700
LOT 39 Small Work
Mary Bauer
Grand Forks, ND
Shino jar 3, 2023
high fire white stoneware, 5.1" x 5.5" x 5.33"
estimated retail: $125
LOT 40 Small Work
Mary Bauer
Grand Forks, ND
Dakota sunset, 2024
North Dakota clay, 8" x 4" x 7"
estimated retail: $200
LOT
41
Larry Bean
Billings, MT
Cold Smoke in East Rosebud Canyon, 2023 photography, 24" x 24"
estimated retail: $400
LOT 42
Larry Bean
Billings, MT
Made Ready, 2023
photography, 20" x 20"
estimated retail: $400
LOT
43
Larry Bean
Billings, MT
Change is Coming, 2021
photography, 16" x 24"
estimated retail: $400
LOT 44
Dana Berardinis
Big Arm, MT
October Marsh, 2022 oil on canvas, 18" x 24"
estimated retail: $900
LOT 45 Small Work
Evelyn Bergeron
Billings, MT
Abandoned, 2024
pastel, 9" x 12"
estimated retail: $800
LOT 46
Vanessa Bird
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Reflect, 2023
photography, 14" x 24"
estimated retail: $375
LOT 47
Terrin Bisel
Billings, MT
Left Over, 2023
graphite, black ink, & pen on watercolor paper & masonite, 12" x 48"
estimated retail: $250
LOT 48 Small Work
Craig Botnen
Billings, MT
Eternal Couch, 2023
photography, 8" x 10"
estimated retail: $250
LOT 49 Small Work
Craig Botnen
Billings, MT
DAMP, 2023
photography, 8" x 10"
estimated retail: $250
LOT 50
Russell Brausch
Bozeman, MT
Storm Castle, 2023
oil paint on panel, 12" x 24"
estimated retail: $750
LOT 51
Russell Brausch
Bozeman, MT
Doomed, 2023
oil on wood, 28" x 12"
estimated retail: $600
LOT 52
David Brock
Sheridan, WY
Formation (Great Black Swamp), 2021
acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 38" x 30"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 53 Small Work
David Brock
Sheridan, WY
Formation (The Bubbles), 2024
acrylic, charcoal and colored pencil on canvas, 16" x 16"
estimated retail: $800
LOT 54
Teresa Brown
Billings, MT
Roots Run Deep, 2024
oil, 20" x 20"
estimated retail: $700
LOT 55
Barbara Butler
Billings, MT
Red Barn in Winter, 2022
oil, 18" x 18"
estimated retail: $900
LOT 56 Small Work
Isabelle Carroll
Billings, MT
Veil, 2023
gelatin silver print, 11" x 14"
estimated retail: $360
LOT 58 Small Work
Isabelle Carroll
Billings, MT
The Dollhouse, 2023
cyanotype on fabric, 5.625" x 7"
estimated retail: $150
LOT 59 Small Work
Mike Caskey
Billings, MT
On the Road to Roscoe, 2017 oil, 12" x 16"
estimated retail: $480
LOT 60
Liz Chappie-Zoller
Three Forks, MT
War Pony, 2023
mixed, 10" x 20"
estimated retail: $750
LOT 61 Legacy
Russell Chatham Livingston, MT
Fall on the Prairie, 2007
lithograph, 16" x 20"
estimated retail: $800
LOT 62
Vicki Conley
Ruidoso Downs, NM
Totems and Pods, 2020
fiber, 30" x 20"
estimated retail: $1,250
LOT 63 Small Work
Catherine Courtenaye Bozeman, MT
Force Field 1 (Green, Gold), 2023
oil on panel, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 64 Small Work
Catherine Courtenaye Bozeman, MT
Force Field 2 (Mauve, Gold), 2023
oil on panel, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 65 Small Work
Catherine Courtenaye Bozeman, MT
Force Field 5 (Coral, Aqua), 2023
oil on panel, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 66
David Cowdrey
Clifton, CO
City Rancher, 2024
silkscreen print, spray paint, 24" x 16"
estimated retail: $300
LOT 67
Jamie Craddock
Johnson
Gilbert, AR
Yellowstone National Park, 2024
watercolor and ink on vintage map, 20" x 18"
estimated retail: $950
LOT 68
Shane de Leon
Billings, MT
Skull 2, 2024
acrylic, tempera, sumi ink, thread, paper on canvas, 48" x 48"
estimated retail: $800
LOT 69
Small Work
Shane de Leon
Billings, MT
Why Should She Help, 2024 acrylic, sumi ink, thread, collaged paper on canvas, 10" x 8"
estimated retail: $150
LOT
70 Small Work
Chase DeForest
Livingston, MT
Borreal Owl Feather, 2025
stitched leather, 16" x 9"
estimated retail: $475
LOT 71
Brittney Denham
Whisonant
Sheridan, WY
Namesake 2, lithograph, 21.25" x 33.25"
estimated retail: $860
LOT 72
Connie Dillon
Astoria, OR
A Firefly Fable, 2024
acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, 20" x 20"
estimated retail: $950
LOT 73
Leona Dillon
Billings, MT
Entrance to Beyond, 2023 oil, 24" x 24"
estimated retail: $1,150
LOT 74
Small Work
Megan Drew Meridian, ID
Cloud of Color, 2024 oil, 8" x 10"
estimated retail: $970
LOT 75 Small Work
Megan Drew Meridian, ID
Outline of The Mountain, 2024 oil, 8" x 10"
estimated retail: $870
LOT 76 Small Work
Michelle Dyk
Billings, MT
Téte-a-tete, 2024
collage, 12" x 10.5"
estimated retail: $450
LOT 77 Small Work
Michelle Dyk
Billings, MT
It has Pockets!, 2024
analog collage, 8" x 14.5"
estimated retail: $450
LOT 78
Ophelia Easton
Great Falls, MT
In Between, 2024 oil on canvas, 60" x 48"
estimated retail: $4,200
LOT 79
Caroline Elliott
North Palm Beach, FL
Crow Spirit Sake Set, 2024
ceramic, 5" x 9.5" x 7"
estimated retail: $180
LOT 80 Small Work
Catherine Epstein
Petaluma, CA
Untitled 11, 2024
acrylic and paper, 6" x 6"
estimated retail: $125
LOT 81
Heidi Faessel
Whitefish, MT
Rainsong, 2019
mixed media on paper, mounted on cradled wood panel, 20" x 20"
estimated retail: $550
LOT 82
Candace Forrette
Billings, MT
Winter’s Evening #2, 2024
encaustic, 20" x 16"
estimated retail: $900
LOT
83 Small Work
Candace Forrette
Billings, MT
Following Winter #10, 2024
encaustic, 8" x 8"
estimated retail: $300
LOT 84
Small Work
Linda Franson
Billings, MT
Autumn in Nye, 2024 oil, 9" x 11"
estimated retail: $700
LOT 85
Carrie French Bozeman, MT
Little City, 2024
oil and collage on canvas, 20" x 24"
estimated retail: $625
LOT 86 Small Work
Samantha French
Brooklyn, NY
Callow 2, 2024
acrylic, cut canvas, and thread on canvas, 10" x 10"
estimated retail: $285
LOT 87
Karen Garre
Livingston, MT
Red Trees, 2024
acrylic, 24" x 30"
estimated retail: $1,500
LOT 88
Margo Geddes
Missoula, MT
Cottonwood Stand, 2016
toned silver gelatin print, 18" x 16"
estimated retail: $350
LOT 89 Small Work
Stephen Glueckert
Missoula, MT
Two Pelicans, 2024
oil pastel, pencil, 14" x 11"
estimated retail: $950
LOT 90 Small Work
Laura Green
Imperial Beach, CA
Acorn Woodpecker, 2024
acrylic, 14" x 11"
estimated retail: $250
LOT 91
Gerit Grimm
Madison, WI
Red Riding Hood, 2022
stoneware, 12" x 10" x 9"
estimated retail: $2,500
LOT 92
Gerit Grimm
Madison, WI
Fisherman, 2020
stoneware, 12" x 12" x 5"
estimated retail: $700
LOT 93
Sara-Beth Guilford
Billings, MT
Subjugate, 2024
gouache & ink on watercolor paper, 18" x 24"
estimated retail: $400
LOT
94 Small Work
Sara-Beth Guilford
Billings, MT
The Things We Tell Ourselves, 2024
gouache & ink on watercolor paper, 8" x 8"
estimated retail: $100
LOT 95
Ruby Hahn
Billings, MT
Black #6, 2021
mixed media, 60" x 48"
estimated retail: $1,100
LOT 96
Stephen Haraden
Billings, MT
Sunrise, 2024
scrap papers on board, 24" x 36"
estimated retail: $800
LOT 97
John Henry Haseltine
Livingston, MT
The Pie Eating Contest, 2021
acrylic on canvas, 20" x 24"
estimated retail: $2,150
LOT
98 Small Work
John Henry Haseltine
Livingston, MT
We’ve Learned! We’re Learning, 2021
acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16"
estimated retail: $1,430
LOT
99 Small Work
Lynn Haygood Lee Sedona, AZ
Canyon River Sky, 2024
acrylic media on wood panel, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $600
LOT 100
Lynette K. Henderson
Chatsworth, CA
Yellowstone Buffalo, 2024
ink & acrylic on paper, 30" x 22"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 101
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner
Red Lodge, MT
Memento Mori: Time, 2024
hand-stitched cotton, linen and found embroidery, 23.5" x 19"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 102
Blake Hughes
Delaware, OH
Posi Sancti Homo, 2021
mixed media on paper, 18" x 12"
estimated retail: $125
LOT 103
Lindsey Huntley
Billings, MT
A Line of Birds, 2024 alcohol ink, acrylic, 24" x 18"
estimated retail: $525
LOT
104 Small Work
Billings, MT
Starved for Attention, 2024
watercolor, 10" x 8"
estimated retail: $240
LOT 105 Small Work
Jason Jam
Billings, MT
Tethered King, 2024
watercolor and gouache, 10" x 8"
estimated retail: $240
LOT 106
Jill Johnson
Bozeman, MT
Harmony, 2024
acrylic, 30" x 24"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 107
Neil Jussila
Billings, MT
EASTERTIDE, 2024
oil on canvas, 16" x 20"
estimated retail: $1,900
LOT 108 Small Work
Joy Kelso
Helena, MT
Montoya 1, 2024
ceramic, 5" x 6" x 4"
estimated retail: $100
LOT
109 Small Work
Joy Kelso
Helena, MT
Montoya 2, 2024
ceramic, 5" x 6" x 4"
estimated retail: $100
LOT 110
Allen KnowsHisGun
Billings, MT
Crow Lodge, 2024
acrylic, 48" x 36"
estimated retail: $8,600
LOT 111Small Work
Sarah Konrad Laramie, WY
October Aspen, 2021
linocut relief print, 6" x 6"
estimated retail: $160
LOT 112
Elizabeth Korth
Roberts, MT
Thanks for the Stories, 2024
acrylic and horse paint on canvas, 37" x 37"
estimated retail: $850
LOT
113 Small Work
Elizabeth Korth
Roberts, MT
Say When, 2024
acrylic and horse paint on canvas, 8.5" x 14.5"
estimated retail: $100
LOT
114
Elizabeth Korth & Marilu Metherell
Billings, MT
Murmuration, 2024
ceramic, 20" x 8" x 8"
estimated retail: $500
LOT
115
Elizabeth Korth & Marilu Metherell
Billings, MT
OH HI, 2024
ceramic, 10" x 8" x 8"
estimated retail: $400
LOT 116
Elizabeth Korth & Marilu Metherell
Billings, MT
To Prance, 2024
ceramic, 10" x 11.5" x 11.5"
estimated retail: $600
LOT 117 Small Work
Jace Laakso
Missoula, MT
Winter Blues, 2024 reduction relief lino cut, 10" x 9"
estimated retail: $400
LOT 118 Small Work
Jace Laakso
Missoula, MT
Bodega Point, 2024 reduction relief linocut, 11" x 14"
estimated retail: $500
LOT 119 Small Work
Tess Lehman
Billings, MT
Into The Light, 2024 encaustic wax, 10" x 10"
estimated retail: $350
LOT 120
Jon Lodge
Billings, MT
Surface Tension, 2015
acrylic, carbon colloid substrate, graphite on board, 26.25" x 26.25"
estimated retail: $3,000
LOT 121Small Work
Robert Martinez
Riverton, WY
Awake Again, 2024
airbrushed/brushed acrylic & graphite on vintage map image, 14" x 11"
estimated retail: $2,500
LOT 122 Small Work
Sara Mast
Bozeman, MT
World On Fire #3, 2022 oil and wax on panel, 6" x 6"
estimated retail: $850
LOT 123
David Mayer
Louisville, CO
Yellowstone Aspen Grove, 2024 oil, 24" x 24"
estimated retail: $2,400
LOT 124 Small Work
David Mensing Sisters, OR Alikening, 2024 oil, 16" x 16"
estimated retail: $1,600
LOT 125
Benjamin Mickelson
Missoula, MT
Rock Creek, 2024 sumi ink, watercolor, acrylic, paper, and canvas on panel, 16" x 12"
estimated retail: $575
LOT 126 Small Work
Benjamin Mickelson
Missoula, MT
South Chutes, 2024
sumi ink, watercolor, acrylic, and paper on panel, 14" x 11"
estimated retail: $475
LOT 127
Sheila Miles
Oracle, AZ
The White Cliffs of the Missouri River, 2024 oil, 18" x 14"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 128 Small Work
Sheila Miles
Oracle, AZ
Horse in Snow, 2024 oil, 16" x 16"
estimated retail: $750
LOT 129
Tandy Miles
Riddle
Livingston, MT
Buffalo Afternoon, 2023 oil on cradled board, 20" x 24"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 130 Small Work
Tandy Miles
Riddle
Livingston, MT
Amy’s Peonies, 2024 oil on cradled board, 11" x 14"
estimated retail: $750
LOT 131 Small Work
Jill Miller
Lambertville, MI
Casualties, 2024 oil on wood, 9" x 12"
estimated retail: $350
LOT 132 Small Work
Thomas Moberg
Iowa City, IA
Drifter, 2023
oil pastel on linen board, 7" x 12"
estimated retail: $600
LOT 133 Small Work
Rosella Mosteller
Missoula, MT
Simply Trees, 2024 archival pigmented photograph, 12" x 8"
estimated retail: $650
LOT
134
Matthew O’Brien
Billings, MT
Sacred Art, 2024 acrylic, found object, religious tract, 22" x 17"
estimated retail: $150
LOT 135 Small Work
Hunter O’Hanian Pompano Beach, FL
Men and Art, 2020
digital rendering, 10" x 8"
estimated retail: $250
LOT 136
Nickolas Olson
Billings, MT
Night Watch, 2020 photography, 30" x 20"
estimated retail: $350
LOT 137 Small Work
Nickolas Olson
Billings, MT
Don’t just brush this off, 2020 photography, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $225
LOT 138 Small Work
Clay Pape
Stevensville, MT
Slow Afternoon, 2024
chalk pastel, 8" x 10"
estimated retail: $550
LOT 139
Mark Paxton
Gillette, WY
Texas Hold em, 2024 oil on canvas, 48" x 60"
estimated retail: $1,600
LOT 140
Jordan Pehler
Billings, MT
Duality Part 1, encaustic, 16" x 16"
estimated retail: $750
LOT 141 Small Work
Jennette Rasch
Billings, MT
Compose_Decompose, 2024
watercolor and ink on paper, 4.75" x 4.75"
estimated retail: $300
LOT 142
Selisa Rausch
Bozeman, MT
Untitled (WW Oppositions), 2024 charcoal on archival paper, 24" x 18" estimated retail: $500
LOT 143
Brandon Reintjes
Bozeman, MT
Reckoning Table, 2024 acrylic on canvas, 48" x 36"
estimated retail: $2,100
LOT 144
Stephanie Rose Powell, WY
Laughter Wafts From The Bistro, 2023 oil on panel, 16" x 16"
estimated retail: $1,700
LOT 145 Small Work
Stephanie Rose Powell, WY
Birdsong, 2023 oil on linen, 12" x 12"
estimated retail: $1,100
LOT 146
Kathryn W. Schmidt
Bozeman, MT
Gesture of Longing and Regret, 2013
acrylic on canvas, framed, 44" x 34"
estimated retail: $2,800
LOT 147 Small Work
Angel Shandy
Billings, MT
An Attempted Murder, 2024
mixed media, 10" x 10"
estimated retail: $350
LOT 148
Corby Skinner
Billings, MT
Brush Fire, 2024 oil pastel on paper, 30.5" x 34.25"
estimated retail: $1,500
LOT 149
Brownie Snyder
Billings, MT
Like Daffodils in Spring, 2024 oil, wax, and hand-colored mulberry papers, 40" x 30"
estimated retail: $1,500
LOT 150
Brownie Snyder
Billings, MT
For This and Every Crisping Day, 2024 oil, wax, and handcolored mulberry papers, 30" x 24"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 151 Small Work
Linda Stoudt
Stevensville, MT
Brindisi, 2023
oil, sharpie on Italian paper bag, 7" x 7"
estimated retail: $400
LOT
152
Ben L. Stringer
Billings, MT
Moonrise Over the Madison, 2015 acrylis on canvas, 17" x 20.75"
estimated retail: $1,200
LOT 153
Gregory Sullivan
Billings, MT
Pictograph Caves, 2024 photography, 12" x 18"
estimated retail: $225
LOT 154
Gregory Sullivan
Billings, MT
The Naked City, 2024 photography, 10.5" x 24"
estimated retail: $225
LOT 155
Steven Tassin
Boulder, CO
Cebrian, 2024
acrylic paint on birch wood panel, 24" x 30"
estimated retail: $2,000
LOT 156
Steven Tassin
Boulder, CO
Ghost, 2024
acrylic paint on birch
wood panel, 24" x 18"
estimated retail: $900
LOT 157 Small Work
Diane Thorgrimson Wilmington, NC
Springtime in the Mountains, 2024
acrylic, 6" x 6"
estimated retail: $150
LOT 158 Small Work
Robert Tompkins
Billings, MT
Bloom, 2024
oil, 11" x 14"
estimated retail: $1,000
LOT 159
James Urbaska
Newfane, VT
View Up the Valley, 2019
oil on linen, 32" x 48"
estimated retail: $8,000
LOT 160 Small Work
Anne Veraldi
San Francisco, CA
Cowgirl, 2000
c print, 11" x 14"
estimated retail: $300
LOT 161
James Vincent Billings, MT
October Along the Yellowstone, 2024 pastel on canson paper, 16" x 20"
estimated retail: $850
LOT 162
Will Warasila Livingston, MT
Untitled (Prince of Wales, AK), 2024
archival pigmented photograph, 32" x 40"
estimated retail: $4,000
LOT 163
John Warner Billings, MT
Lamar Valley, Yellowstone in Winter, 2016
photography, 29" x 53.5"
estimated retail: $750
LOT 164 Small Work
Carol Welch Huntley, MT
July in Paradise Valley, 2024
watercolor, 14" x 14"
estimated retail: $650
LOT
165 Small Work
Carol Welch Huntley, MT
Garden Melody, 2024
watercolor, 7" x 7"
estimated retail: $500
LOT 166 Gregory Wilhelmi Roundup, MT
All Aboard, 2024
acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40"
estimated retail: $4,000
Art Experiences
LOT 167 Small Work
Bill Yankee Lakeside, MT
Reflections of Summer, 2020
oil on canvas, 11" x 14"
estimated retail: $1,100
LOT 168
Art Experience—Billings
Starting Bid: $300 | Package valued at over $1,000
Experience: Studio tour with artist Ben Pease*, free registration to one of YAM’s adult art education classes for you and a friend. Plus, enjoy the performing arts with a $100 ticket voucher to the Alberta Bair Theater. Dine: Indulge in a special lunch or dinner at Buffalo Block on historic Montana Avenue.
Bonus Gift: Winning bidder will also take home a handcrafted wooden box adorned with a meadowlark by local artist John Felton. John’s YAM workshop, The Art of Woodworking—Marquetry, will take place on Saturday, March 22.
LOT 169
Art Experience—Red Lodge
Sponsored by
Starting Bid: $800 | Package valued at over $2,000
Experience: Guided tours of Kevin Red Star Gallery, Heist Gallery, Carbon County Art Guild, The Beartooth Gallery, and the Red Lodge Clay Center.* Dine & Stay: While in Red Lodge, enjoy lunch at Piccola Cucina at Ox Pasture, cocktail hour at Babcock and Miles, and dinner at Prerogative Kitchen. Stay the night at The Pollard historic hotel, which includes breakfast at Marli’s the following day.
Bonus Gift: Winning bidder will also take home a soda-fired porcelain vessel from Red Lodge Clay Center’s Executive Director, David Hiltner.
LOT 170 Art Experience—Livingston
Starting Bid: $2,400 | Package valued at over $3,500
Experience: Winning bidder will receive a custom made, one-of-a-kind pair of boots from award-winning cowboy boot maker and Livingston-based artist, Chase de Forest. This special prize includes a fitting and tour of her studio* in the historic Thompson Building. Dine & Stay: While in Livingston, enjoy a meal at Campione, recognized by the James Beard Foundation and the New York Times’ Best Restaurants in America, and stay at the iconic Murray Hotel.
*See the website for full details. All packages include booking concierge service provided by the YAM. *Studio tours must be booked in 2025 and comply with artist’s schedule and specifications.
Meet the Auctioneer
Kevin Doyle
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Kevin Doyle has been the Managing Director at JHAA since 2021. Prior to joining JHAA, he worked for two decades at Sotheby’s, the world’s largest marketplace for art and luxury. While at Sotheby’s, Kevin was an integral part of several record-setting sales events, including fine art and jewels from the Collection of Paul and Bunny Mellon, The Marie Antoinette Natural Pearl from The Bourbon Parma Collection, the 1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight and various marquee sales of American, Impressionist, Contemporary, African and Islamic arts.
Art Auction 57
Art Auction 56 Jury
Juni Clark, Aunt Dofe’s Gallery
Dorothy Long, DIL Appraisals
Dr. Meredith Munson, Rocky Mountain College
Dr. Patricia Vettel-Becker, Montana State University-Billings
Exhibition Curator
Carter West
Art Auction Events Committee
Lornel Baker, Committee Chair
Covey Baker
Kim Gottwals
Amanda Jungles
Shari Nault
Donna Todd
Darcie Tempel
Molly Schiltz, Special Events Coordinator
Jessica Kay Ogdin, The Deborah Anspach and John Hanson Executive Director
Board & Staff
Museum Team
Luke Ashmore, Communications Manager
Katie Bales, Membership Coordinator
Terrin Bisel, Office Manager
Isabelle Carroll, Front Desk & Retail Manager
Ren Elias, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
Michelle Foy, Volunteer Grant Writer
Kimberly Gaitonde, Associate Curator
Carrie Goe Nettleton, Education Director
Laura Krapacher, Registrar
Starrlene Love, Front Desk Receptionist
Elaine McClelland, Finance Director
Marilu Metherell, Adult Education Coordinator
Karmen Joki, Front Desk Receptionist
Nickolas Olson, Marketing Manager
Chaz Riewaldt, Facilities Manager
Jessica Kay Ogdin, The Deborah Anspach and John Hanson Executive Director
Angel Shandy, Museum Art Educator
Molly Schiltz, Special Events Coordinator
Jane Urbaska, Major Gifts
Tatum Walker, Rental Coordinator
Carter West, Preparator
Board Of Trustees
Bess Lovec, President
Susan Sullivan, Treasurer
Matt Stroud, Immediate Past President
Joel Anderson
Deborah Anspach
Lornel Baker
Juni Clark
Jennifer Corning
Todd Forsgren
Kim Gottwals
Amanda Johnson
Larry Martin
Gary Oakland
Kim Olsen
Darcie Tempel
Donna Todd
Auction Notes
Auction Notes
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