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.

Cowboy Christmas

Western Art Collector • DECEMBER 2025

Every Story

Western Art Trail December 2025 • OUR GUIDE TO SPECIAL EVENTS, SALES & AUCTIONS FROM COAST TO COAST

Jay Dusard • 1937-2025

WATCHFUL EYES • Through careful observation of light and subject, Mikel Donahue brings cowboy culture to life.

LA COMUNIÓN DEL CHISME/TALK OF THE TOWN

THE HUMAN ELEMENT

Featured Artists & Galleries

A Flair for the West • Every year, Western Art Collector gathers a sampling of wonderfully inspired gift ideas with a Western flair. Whether you’re shopping for prints, totes, jewelry or clothing, the Western Holiday Gift Guide offers brilliant options for the holiday season. We’re well aware that finding original, fresh gifts year after year can be difficult, so we’ve done the work for you. Throughout this 2025 holiday guide, you’ll not only find stunning pieces, but you’ll hear directly from galleries, museums, shops and artists—creating an even deeper and meaningful gifting experience for your loved ones.

The Cold Embrace

The Golden Days

Good Cheer

Bright and Valuable

Myths & Legends

Expansive West

An Intimate Scale

Top Tier

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Close to Home • Ed Mell’s painting process is examined at a new exhibition at Phoenix Art Museum.

Cultural References • An exhibition currently on view at the James Museum explores the imaginative artwork of Ben Steele.

Timeless Themes • A unique exhibition at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West explores Pop Art and culture within Western contemporary art.

Lougheed’s Way • A new exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum celebrates the work of Robert Lougheed and those he influenced.

Cowboy Couture • The Museum of Western Art celebrates the star-studded saddles of Edward Bohlin.

The Next Generation • The Young Guns Art Show celebrates up-and-coming Western artists.

A September Success • The annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale exceeds $1.4 million in sales.

Sold! • Recent sales from all around the Western art market