Lady Munnings on a casual ride on her hunter, Magnolia. (Keeneland image)
Showcases Impressive Collection
Keeneland Release
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keeneland, in partnership with Cross Gate Gallery of Lexington, Ky., will present the 12th annual Sporting Art Auction on Friday, Nov.15, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
The 2024 collection features 203 high-quality lots showcasing an impressive range of fine Sporting art and American paintings as wells as sculptures by renowned masters of their genre. Hightlights include several words by Sir Alfred J. Munnings, the official 2024 Breeders’ Cup program cover artwork by Charles Church, a group of quality LeRoy Neimans, New Western painting and a number of works by the late Peter Howell.
Most notable perhaps is Sir Alfred J. Munnings’s “Lady Munnings on Magnolia,” one of several portraits depicting Lady Munnings on a casual ride on her hunter, Magnolia. This mare by Ascot Gold Cup winner Happy Man is featured as the stunning dapper grey throughout Munnings’ celebrated Epson paintings of 1931.
The Sporting Art Auction catalog is available online at thesportingartauction.com.
In keeping with their mission, Keeneland’s portion of the auction process will benefit its non-profit initiatives.
The Sport Art Collection is ope to the public for viewing in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
