Western Art Collector

With previews of gallery exhibitions, museum shows and auctions, Western Art Collector is the premier monthly magazine for collectors searching for works by talented living and past artists who depict the West in paintings and sculptures.

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Western Art Trail November 2026 • OUR GUIDE TO SPECIAL EVENTS, SALES & AUCTIONS FROM COAST TO COAST

Fresh Paint • Highlights from Up-and-Coming Artists and New Works Available in Studios and Galleries Around the Country

A Living Landscape • Exploring settings and subjects, a portrait artist comes face to face with the deeper culture and reverence in the American West.

Paying It Forward • Ed Mell's wife and friends gather for a new group exhibition that will benefit future generations of artists.

Rugged Beauty • Show Preview: Settlers West Galleries November 21-December 19, 2026 Tucson, AZ

Untethered from the Land • Show Preview: Maxwell Alexander Gallery Opening November 14, 2026 Pasadena, CA

Red Rays • Show Preview: Medicine Man Gallery November 14-December 5, 2026 Tucson, AZ

Season to Season • Show Preview: Gallery Wild November 19-December 1, 2026 Jackson Hole, WY

A Western Journey • Show Preview: Stremmel Gallery November 12-December 12, 2026 Reno, NV

Light & Mood • Show Preview: Coeur d'Alene Gallery Opens November 13, 2026 Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the Fire • Jayden Amber Starr has been selling her Western-themed ceramic creations online through her website, where monthly “drops” have anywhere from 20 to 50 new pieces in them. Interest from collectors has been strong. “I usually sell out between three and 30 minutes,” she says. Interest has been exceptionally strong.

Inspiring Views • Diana Madaras has been painting for more than three decades, so the things that inspire her come from places far and wide. For her newest solo show, the artist is focusing on that single word and has even named the show after it—Inspiration.

Tickled Pink • Jonah Ballard grew up around his parents' home décor and furniture store, the Pink Ladies. When he started creating his own artwork, he kept the name. And the color.

Small-Scale Storytelling • Extraordinary things often come in small packages. And many of these can be found at this year's Holiday Small Works Show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Going Fast • Now in its 13th year, Maxwell Alexander Gallery’s Black Friday online sale is once again ready to entice collectors with high-quality artwork. The annual sale, this year held on November 27, encourages buyers to log on early and be ready to refresh their browsers frequently until the sale goes live. Once open, the work famously flies out of the online store.

The Working West • Show Preview: Cassens Fine Art November 27-December 30, 2026 Hamilton, MT

Memory Maker • Show Preview: The Marshall Gallery Opens November 12, 2026 Scottsdale, AZ

Minor Scale • Show Preview: The Plainsmen Gallery October 30-November 28, 2026 Dunedin, FL

Small Stories • Modern and traditional works enchant collectors at the annual Small Works, Great Wonders exhibition.

Distinctive Form • The Hansen Museum in Kansas is presenting a solo exhibition for carver and painter Don Woodard.

Important Gathering • Strong sales and attendance marks the 21st annual Quest for the West show at the Eiteljorg Museum.

Brilliant Light • Tehachapi Arts Commission opens sixth exhibition with fine depictions of life in the American West.

Community Support • The annual Beaux Arts Gala brings patrons together for a three-day fundraiser and one incredible night.

Providing a Platform • Original Western artworks are highlighted during the...