The 53rd annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale is on view through August 3, 2025, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The show features more than 270 original paintings and sculptures by over 90 leading Western artists, including works by Thomas Blackshear II, John Coleman, Dan Friday, Teresa Elliott, Dan Ostermiller, Joshua Tobey, and Paul Moore. Highlights include John Coleman's monumental bronze sculpture "Victory! Plenty Coups" and Sandy Scott's bronze "Yonder is Jackson Hole."
This exhibition matters because it is one of the premier showcases for contemporary Western American art, drawing top artists from across the nation and attracting collectors and enthusiasts to Oklahoma City. The event underscores the enduring vitality and market for Western-themed fine art, while also supporting the museum's mission to preserve and interpret the heritage of the American West.