The Charlie Russell Museum Auction
Charles M. Russell

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The Russell:  The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum is a three day benefit for the C.M. Russell Museum during Western Art Week, which has been taking place in Great Falls, Montana for  forty-one years.  This is the first time that the C.M. Russell Museum will host an event to solely benefit the Museum.

March 18, 2010 Wall Art Sale and Reception at the C.M. Russell Museum
The Thursday evening event will jump-start the weekend activities with a wall art sale; where art is sold at a fixed price with a bid box system to determine the buyer.  Art to be sold at the Saturday live auction will also be available for viewing.  Food, drinks, and the opportunity to meet new friends will all be a part of the western hospitality people will receive while in the world famous C.M. Russell Museum.

March 19, 2010 Art in Action  at the Meadow Lark Country Club
Introducing a new and exciting variation of a traditional artists quick draw.  Over twenty artists will take part in painting and sculpting while interacting with the crowd.  The event, open to the public includes brunch, live music, and an on-the-spot live auction to sell the finished works of art.  One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Museum by the artists.

March 20, 2010 Live Auction and Brunch at the C.M. Russell Museum
The highlight of the weekend will be the live auction of high quality western art, held at the Russell Museum on Saturday morning.  Seating in the Museum galleries will offer a great view of the auction. 

Each event will be ticketed separately, and a fully illustrated catalogue will be available for purchase. A discount all event ticket will also be available, which includes a catalogue.

The Russell:  The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum is the signature event for the C.M. Russell Museum.   It will enable the C.M. Russell Museum to continue to collect, preserve, research, interpret, and educate on the art and life of Charles M. Russell; the art and life of his contemporaries; and the art of preceding and ensuing generations that depicts and focuses on the culture, life, and country of Russell’s West.
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