Small Works, Great Wonders 2020
Small Works, Great Wonders® Art Sale Returns to
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
OFFERING ART LOVERS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE METHODS OF PARTICIPATION, THIS UNIQUE ART SALE FEATURES CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL WORKS BY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.
“The Vantage Point”, available at Small Works, Great Wonders
“Comanche Ways”, available at Small Works, Great Wonders
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The 15th annual Small Works, Great Wonders Art Sale is returning to The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Friday, Nov.13, 2020 from 6-9 p.m. Featuring smaller-scale works of art by renowned artists — including many also featured in the Museum’s prestigious Prix de West — Small Works, Great Wonders gives both established and beginning art collectors the opportunity to acquire fine works at an affordable price.
The evening will include cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres, and winning bidders will be able to take works home with them the night of the sale. While attendance at the sale event will be limited to allow for ample social-distancing, the Museum is also offering two after hours preview events Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. These come-and-go events will give guests additional opportunities to preview art, enjoy refreshments and submit proxy bids, as well as shop The Museum Store’s Holiday Open House. The Holiday Open House will also be open to the public Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with lots of great deals on unique holiday gifts.
“Small Works, Great Wonders has become one of our most anticipated events,” said Natalie Shirley, Museum president and CEO. “I’m pleased we’re able to provide multiple opportunities this year to experience and bid on this fantastic art in a safe and enjoyable environment.”
Proxy bidding services are available for those unable to attend the previews or sales event.
Tickets for the Nov. 13 sale event are $60 for general attendance, and $50 for Museum members. To see the artwork, register to attend the sale or submit a proxy bid, visit swgw.nationalcowboymuseum.org. Those interested in proxy bidding may also contact Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251 or email triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Preview events are free, but reservations are required. To make reservations, contact Kaylia McCracken at kmccracken@nationalcowboymuseum.org or (405) 478-2250 ext. 218 by Friday, Nov. 6.
Unsold art will remain on display and available for purchase through December 1, 2020.
About the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to stimulate interest in the enduring legacy of the American West. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.