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11th Annual Sporting Art Auction Scheduled At Keeneland Nov. 18

Keeneland Association and Cross Gate Gallery of Lexington, Kentucky, will collaborate to host the eleventh annual Sporting Art Auction on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 12 p.m. ET in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion, the gallery said in a release Wednesday afternoon.

Le Grand Prix a Longchamp by French artist, Jean-François Raffaëlli, will serve as the headliner. The event coincides with the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown campaign and an array of works will be offered to mark the occasion.

The sale will also include works by renowned masters of the genre such as Sir Alfred Munnings, John Frederick Herring Sr., Henry Stull and Richard Stone Reeves, as well as many top contemporary equestrian artists.

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Keeneland Adds Bank of America as Sponsor of Valley View, Art Auction Preview Brunch

Keeneland welcomed back Bank of America as the sponsor of the GIII Valley View S., which is set for Friday, Oct. 27, and the financial institution also becomes the presenting sponsor of the Preview Brunch that will precede the 11th Sporting Art Auction at Keeneland's Sales Pavilion on Saturday, Nov. 18, the organization said in a release Friday.

“Keeneland is delighted that Bank of America has joined our roster of corporate sponsors, who participate in a variety of events and activities here and play an important role in our success,” Keeneland Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Christa Marrillia said. “We thank Bank of America for their commitment to this community and the Thoroughbred industry and look forward to celebrating our new relationship.”

The Bank of America Preview Brunch begins at 10 a.m. and is for attendees of the Sporting Art Auction slated for noon.

“Keeneland is an iconic organization well-known for its high standards in the Thoroughbred industry not only in Lexington but also throughout the world,” said John L. Gardner, President Bank of America Kentucky. “Bank of America is honored to support Keeneland in these prestigious events, which also support our community as we expand and grow in Kentucky.”

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Keeneland Sporting Art Auction Draws Best Visitation in 10-Year History

The Sporting Art Auction, conducted by Cross Gate Gallery of Lexington and Keeneland, held the most successful sale in its 10-year history, with 90% of its lots sold this past weekend. Friday's auction drew in 300 buyers from nearly a dozen countries and grossed nearly $2.5 million.

The highest-grossing piece was the sale of famed Kentucky artist Henry Faulkner's Floral, a signed oil on Masonite, which went for $123,375. The globally prominent auction, which featured 180 high-quality lots representing fine Sporting Art, American paintings, and sculptures by renowned artists, was held in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.

“We were blown away by the interest we received from buyers both new and old at this year's auction, particularly when it came to works by American artists like Henry Faulkner,” said Greg Ladd, Owner and Founder of Cross Gate Gallery. “A shocking amount of works went well beyond our highest estimates, which is a testament to the growing interest collectors and buyers have in sporting art. We were fortunate enough to host our auction at Keeneland after an exceptional season of racing and sales, which undoubtedly inspired more fans to become owners of equine art themselves.”

Additional highlights among the evening's top-priced works were David Shepherd's Lion in the Serengeti, an oil signed and dated '75, for $82,250, and Andre Pater's signed pastel 2022 Breeders' Cup, Keeneland Race Course, which he created as the official artwork of this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, for $76,375. Other notable works included Richard Stone Reeves' Unique Triple, Raise a Native, Affirmed & Exclusive Native, Spendthrift Farm, an oil signed, inscribed and dated '82, which sold for $61,100, and Swaps, an oil signed and inscribed for $49,350; and Peter Howell's signed oil Deauville, Exercise by the Sea for $58,750.

Keeneland's portion of the auction proceeds continues its mission to benefit non-profit initiatives. “The excitement of Keeneland racing and sales along with the Breeders' Cup sparked a buzz around this year's Sporting Art Auction,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “It's been really fun these past 10 years to watch the auction thrive and grow into what we hoped it would be from its inception–a highly anticipated event for sporting art enthusiasts. For Keeneland, it combines fun and philanthropy in support of our mission to better the local community.”

For more information, please visit www.thesportingartauction.com.

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Keeneland’s Sporting Art Auction Grosses $1.9 Million

The ninth annual Sporting Art Auction, a collaboration between Keeneland and Cross Gate Gallery of Lexington held Sunday afternoon at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion, grossed $1,908,015.

Topping the auction was Andre Pater's War and Peace, a pair of signed and dated pastels, sold for $115,000, including buyer premium.

The high-priced Pater pairing was among 192 quality lots representing fine sporting art, American paintings and sculpture by renowned artists cataloged.

Fishing on the Elkhorn, a signed oil by popular Kentucky artist Paul Sawyier, brought the second-highest price of $100,050.

Works by Kentucky native Henry Faulkner commanded four of the auction's top prices: Taormina, a signed oil, sold for $59,800; Midway, a signed oil, went for $57,500; Penthouse for Alice, an oil signed, inscribed and dated '74 verso, brought $46,000; and Ode to Edith Piaf, a signed oil, was purchased for $40,250.

Peggy Kaufmann's Holding Tight, a signed bronze dated 2018, brought $46,000.

Other notable works sold as part of the Sporting Art Auction were Henry Stull's The Inaugural Running of the Connaught Cup 1912, Old Woodbine, an oil signed and dated 1912, for $42,550;

Richard Stone Reeves' Affirmed, an oil signed, inscribed and dated '90, for $40,250; Claude Grosperrin's La Coupe d'Argent a Deauville, a signed oil, for $40,250; and a 19^th century American copper and zinc Weathervane of Lexington, for $37,950.

All prices include buyer premium.

In keeping with its mission, Keeneland's portion of the auction proceeds will benefit its non-profit initiatives.

For more information, please visit thesportingartauction.com.

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