When people think of Christie’s Auction House, they often picture New York salerooms buzzing with Old Masters, Impressionist canvases, and rare collectibles. Yet, within its vast catalog, Christie’s has also featured works that speak directly to the landscapes, artists, and stories of the American West—including Montana and Idaho. Christie’s serves as a bridge, connecting collectors worldwide to the artistic and natural treasures that define these states, preserving their stories through the global stage of fine art and auction history.
Charles Marion Russell – Deer at Lake McDonald
This delicate watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paperboard from 1906 captures the tranquil wilderness of Glacier National Park. View on Christie's website here.
DEINONYCHUS ANTIRRHOPUS, Montana, USA
Known as “Hector,” this extraordinary and rare dinosaur fossil—comprising approximately 126 bones—was excavated from Wolf Canyon, Carbon County, Montana. View on Christie's website here.
Complete Slice of the Roundup Meteorite
A fascinating iron meteorite discovered near Roundup, Montana in 1990, showing the intricate Widmanstätten pattern. View on Christie's website here.
John Edward Borein – Mounted Cowboy
A dynamic watercolor and gouache portrayal of frontier life. This piece was offered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. View on Christie's website here.
A Pair of Retro Ruby and Diamond Ear Clips
Designed as cabochon ruby clusters enhanced by baguette, triangular, and single-cut diamond trim, mounted in platinum, circa 1935. These ear clips were once owned by Julie Jean Mildred Francis Turner, known professionally as Lana Turner, born in Wallace, Idaho in 1920. View on Christie's website here.
From the serene landscapes of Russell’s Deer at Lake McDonald to the prehistoric presence of “Hector,” Christie’s demonstrates a captivating breadth in connecting Montana’s natural and artistic heritage to global audiences. Add to that the frontier spirit captured in Mounted Cowboy and the celestial intrigue of the Roundup meteorite, plus the glamorous allure of the retro ruby and diamond ear clips once owned by Idaho-born Hollywood icon Lana Turner, and it becomes clear: Christie’s auction house presents a compelling and diverse window into the American West—comfortable with both mythic landscapes and Hollywood legends alike.
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