Frederic Remington's 1905 painting *Coming to the Call* sold for $13.3 million at Christie's in New York, setting a new auction record for the artist. The work was part of the two-part sale "Visions of the West: The William I. Koch Collection," which became the most successful Western art auction ever, realizing $84.1 million.
The sale signals a major resurgence of interest and market value for Western American art, a category long sidelined. Christie's specialist Tylee Abbott linked the trend to a broader cultural 'moment' for the West, reflected in popular media, fashion, and migration. The auction propelled Remington's 2026 sales total past $50 million and dramatically increased his average sale price, indicating a significant market shift.