Veryl Goodnight Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Veryl Goodnight Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 01, 2024
VERYL GOODNIGHT BRONZE GRIZZY BEAR MOTHER & CUBS
Est: $200 - $400
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Bronze sculpture of a grizzly bear mama and her cubs waking up on a rocky slope. Affixed to a wood base / Measures: 13" x 13.5" x 14.5" / Provenance: From the descendants of Lollie Oliver, Pittsburgh, PA / Condition: patina on one side
Dargate Auction Galleries
Oct. 29, 2024
"Childhood Friends" by Veryl Goodnight Bronze
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
American (b. 1947). Signed, edition number 3/30, dated 1997. Sitting atop a marble base which is on top of a wooden base with placard. Height with wooden base: 16.5", width: 19" (from horse head to tail)
Caza Sikes
Sep. 21, 2024
VERYL GOODNIGHT (B. 1947) PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: $400 - $600
Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) Two Siamese Cats 1992 The lost wax technique casting accented by the artist's tool marks and the details of sculpting is finished in black and umber patina. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 5 from the edition of 25. Measures 7.5 x 12.5 x 8 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Jul. 27, 2024
Veryl Goodnight Signed Ltd Ed Etching
Est: -
Titled: ‘ Siesta’, Number 66/100, Signed In Bottom Right Corner, Frame Measuring Approximately 14x15.5 Inches, Art Measuring 6x7.25 Inches. Nr12538 Js
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May. 18, 2024
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), Mallard
Est: $600 - $900
Title: Mallard Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 9 7/8 x 9 Framed Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 9 Signature: inscribed: Veryl Goodnight 1979 © 14/50
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 18, 2024
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), Dust Devil
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Title: Dust Devil Dimensions: 20 3/8 x 16 x 6 Framed Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 16 x 10 Signature: inscribed: Veryl Goodnight 2009 © 3/30
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 18, 2024
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), Soft Touch
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Title: Soft Touch Dimensions: 18 7/8 x 15 1/2 x 11 Framed Dimensions: 20 3/4 x 17 7/8 x 13 Signature: inscribed: Veryl Goodnight 1989 © 4/25
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 09, 2024
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Summer Moon, edition 4/15, 2004
Est: $800 - $1,200
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Summer Moon, edition 4/15, 2004 bronze signed Veryl Goodnight, numbered and dated (base) height 15 1/2 x width 18 x depth 5 1/2 inches
Hindman
Feb. 17, 2024
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), Frolicking Horses
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Title: Frolicking Horses Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 23 5/8 x 13 1/2 Framed Dimensions: 26 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 14 Signature: inscribed: Veryl Goodnight 1981 © 13/125
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Nov. 29, 2023
GOOD SIGNED WESTERN EQUSTRIAN BRONZE
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
VERYL GOODNIGHT (American b. 1947 - ) Passing Times _ 2000 Bronze with brown and verdigris patina Signed, dated, and numbered on base 18/30 Overall height, including base 18.5 inches, length 22.25 inches SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Sep. 23, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT A DISTANT SOUND BRONZE
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
A Distant Sound. 25" long, 20" tall, 14" wide. Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) is active/lives in Colorado, New Mexico. Veryl Goodnight is known for Horse and figure sculpture. Veryl Goodnight has been sculpting since 1973. She is one of today's best known sculptors of Western and animal subjects in bronze. Descended from Charles Goodnight, the legendary Texas cattle baron, Veryl is an artist whose work reflects the American West and highlights the pioneer ideal. Raised near Denver, Veryl had formal artistic training that was greatly influenced by the beauty and freedom of Colorado's Rocky Mountain wildlife and her keen interest in horses. As a child, she was only able to dream of having a horse of her own. This yearning became the impetus for her art, filling her with a passion to draw horses and even sculpt them in snow. Veryl works exclusively from live models and has a special stage in her studio for the animals. She has raised many of her animal models including bison, deer, elk, goats, sheep, prairie dog, coyote and bear. Her work evolved over the years from sculpting only animals to sculpting people and animals. Veryl depicts this companionship in a way consistent with her philosophy toward nature's creatures. The scenes are gentle and caring with the animal subjects shown as friends and equals. This ideal is beautifully represented in her "Women of the West" sculpture series, which Veryl began in 1984 with "Cares For Her Brothers". This life-size bronze is located at the Denver Zoo and Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina. There are now eighteen sculptures in the "Women of the West" series. "I'm interested in women who are close to the animals and the land. I focus on the 1800's because animals were so integral to daily life." Veryl is one of the foremost equine sculptors in the United States. She is a sought after instructor, and teaches once a year at the Scottsdale Artists' School and the Fechin Institute in Taos, New Mexico. Her equine bronzes range from miniature to monumental. Many of Veryl's monuments are in museums and public collections throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. "Paint Mare" and "Filly", commissioned by the American Paint Horse Association, was dedicated at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City in 1988. In 1989, The Lely Resort in Naples, Florida commissioned "The Freedom Horses", which depicts five over life-size running horses. "Spring and Sprite", a mare and running foal, was purchased for the Old West Museum in Cheyenne in 1999. Veryl is proud to also have "No Turning Back" at the Old West Museum. This life-size bronze is of a pioneer woman standing by a wagon wheel, looking over her shoulder. She seems to know that once she had started the journey west, there is 'No Turning Back'. Her largest work to date, "The Day The Wall Came Down", a monument to freedom, portrays five horses jumping over the rubble of the collapsed Berlin Wall. The collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 was a moment of joy shared around the world, captured by the artist in this tremendous sculpture. There are two castings of this monument, one located at the George Bush Presidential Library and the "sister" casting is on display at the Allied Museum in Berlin, Germany. Each sculpture is 30 feet long, 18 feet wide and 12 feet high and weighs approximately 7 tons. The German casting was delivered by the U.S. Air Force on the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, installed by the German army, and unveiled by former U.S. President George Bush in July of 1998. The sculpture is a gift of friendship from the American people to the people of Germany. In October 2000, Veryl was the recipient of the Central Intelligence Agency's "Agency Seal Medallion" in recognition for her vision of freedom for "The Day The Wall Came Down." Veryl's work has been profiled in the books "Leading The West" (Northland Press 1997) and "An Encyclopedia of Women Artists of the American West" (University of Texas Press, 1998). She has also been featured in all major American art magazines, and exhibits in prestigious shows, such as Artists of America, Denver, CO; Great American Artists, Cincinnati, OH; Masters of the American West, Los Angeles, CA; Cheyenne Governor's Invitational, Cheyenne, WY and the Northwest Rendezvous, Helena, MT. She maintains membership in the National Sculpture Society, Society of Animal Artists, Northwest Rendezvous, American Academy of Equine Art and is a Master of the Artists of America. Most recently, Goodnight was awarded the People's Choice Award for her sculpture "Back From the Brink" at the 2001 Northwest Rendezvous show in Helena, Montana, where her quick draw painting captured the second highest bid at $1,700. In addition, September/October issure of Art of the West featured her work in an article focusing on recent works, including paintings. Veryl began her career painting and later transitioned into sculpture to better understand anatomy. In no time at all, she was hooked on the medium. Veryl has recently returned to painting, and has taken advantage of the workshop opportunities to study with Dan Gerhartz, Tom Browning, Andrew Peters and Howard Terpning. She lives just north of Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband Roger Brooks and their menagerie of animals. Their favorite pastime is riding their horses through the surrounding mountains and arroyos.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 29, 2023
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Childhood Friends, edition 13/30, 1997
Est: $800 - $1,200
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Childhood Friends, edition 13/30, 1997 bronze signed Veryl Goodnight, numbered and dated (base) height 14 x width 19 x depth 10 1/2 inches The Laumeister Collection from The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont
Hindman
Aug. 26, 2023
Veryl Goodnight, "Back from the Brink"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Sculpture
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 26, 2023
Veryl Goodnight, "Woman with Candle"
Est: $400 - $800
Sculpture
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jul. 29, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT THE PARTNER HUNTING DOG BRONZE
Est: $800 - $1,200
10" by 9 5/8" by 6". Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) is active/lives in Colorado, New Mexico. Veryl Goodnight is known for Horse and figure sculpture. Veryl Goodnight has been sculpting since 1973. She is one of today's best known sculptors of Western and animal subjects in bronze. Descended from Charles Goodnight, the legendary Texas cattle baron, Veryl is an artist whose work reflects the American West and highlights the pioneer ideal. Raised near Denver, Veryl had formal artistic training that was greatly influenced by the beauty and freedom of Colorado's Rocky Mountain wildlife and her keen interest in horses. As a child, she was only able to dream of having a horse of her own. This yearning became the impetus for her art, filling her with a passion to draw horses and even sculpt them in snow. Veryl works exclusively from live models and has a special stage in her studio for the animals. She has raised many of her animal models including bison, deer, elk, goats, sheep, prairie dog, coyote and bear. Her work evolved over the years from sculpting only animals to sculpting people and animals. Veryl depicts this companionship in a way consistent with her philosophy toward nature's creatures. The scenes are gentle and caring with the animal subjects shown as friends and equals. This ideal is beautifully represented in her "Women of the West" sculpture series, which Veryl began in 1984 with "Cares For Her Brothers". This life-size bronze is located at the Denver Zoo and Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina. There are now eighteen sculptures in the "Women of the West" series. "I'm interested in women who are close to the animals and the land. I focus on the 1800's because animals were so integral to daily life." Veryl is one of the foremost equine sculptors in the United States. She is a sought after instructor, and teaches once a year at the Scottsdale Artists' School and the Fechin Institute in Taos, New Mexico. Her equine bronzes range from miniature to monumental. Many of Veryl's monuments are in museums and public collections throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. "Paint Mare" and "Filly", commissioned by the American Paint Horse Association, was dedicated at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City in 1988. In 1989, The Lely Resort in Naples, Florida commissioned "The Freedom Horses", which depicts five over life-size running horses. "Spring and Sprite", a mare and running foal, was purchased for the Old West Museum in Cheyenne in 1999. Veryl is proud to also have "No Turning Back" at the Old West Museum. This life-size bronze is of a pioneer woman standing by a wagon wheel, looking over her shoulder. She seems to know that once she had started the journey west, there is 'No Turning Back'. Her largest work to date, "The Day The Wall Came Down", a monument to freedom, portrays five horses jumping over the rubble of the collapsed Berlin Wall. The collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 was a moment of joy shared around the world, captured by the artist in this tremendous sculpture. There are two castings of this monument, one located at the George Bush Presidential Library and the "sister" casting is on display at the Allied Museum in Berlin, Germany. Each sculpture is 30 feet long, 18 feet wide and 12 feet high and weighs approximately 7 tons. The German casting was delivered by the U.S. Air Force on the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, installed by the German army, and unveiled by former U.S. President George Bush in July of 1998. The sculpture is a gift of friendship from the American people to the people of Germany. In October 2000, Veryl was the recipient of the Central Intelligence Agency's "Agency Seal Medallion" in recognition for her vision of freedom for "The Day The Wall Came Down." Veryl's work has been profiled in the books "Leading The West" (Northland Press 1997) and "An Encyclopedia of Women Artists of the American West" (University of Texas Press, 1998). She has also been featured in all major American art magazines, and exhibits in prestigious shows, such as Artists of America, Denver, CO; Great American Artists, Cincinnati, OH; Masters of the American West, Los Angeles, CA; Cheyenne Governor's Invitational, Cheyenne, WY and the Northwest Rendezvous, Helena, MT. She maintains membership in the National Sculpture Society, Society of Animal Artists, Northwest Rendezvous, American Academy of Equine Art and is a Master of the Artists of America. Most recently, Goodnight was awarded the People's Choice Award for her sculpture "Back From the Brink" at the 2001 Northwest Rendezvous show in Helena, Montana, where her quick draw painting captured the second highest bid at $1,700. In addition, September/October issure of Art of the West featured her work in an article focusing on recent works, including paintings. Veryl began her career painting and later transitioned into sculpture to better understand anatomy. In no time at all, she was hooked on the medium. Veryl has recently returned to painting, and has taken advantage of the workshop opportunities to study with Dan Gerhartz, Tom Browning, Andrew Peters and Howard Terpning. She lives just north of Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband Roger Brooks and their menagerie of animals. Their favorite pastime is riding their horses through the surrounding mountains and arroyos.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jul. 15, 2023
Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, 1947-), Bronze- 25 in., W.- 25 in., D.- 17 1/2.in., Plinth- H.- 2 1/2 in., W.- 17 in., D.- 21 in.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
† Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, 1947-), Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, 1947-), "Showdown," 1972, patinated bronze, 16/25, signed, dated and editioned verso on the base, on an ogee edge mahogany plinth,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Jul. 15, 2023
Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, 1947-), Bronze- H.- 12 in., W.- 26 in., D.- 17 in., Plinth- H.- 2 in., W.- 26 1/2 in., D.- 20 in.
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
† Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, 1947-), Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, 1947-), "Come Forth a Dream," 1979, patinated bronze, signed and dated verso on the side of the base, marked 19/21, on a stepped mahogany plinth,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
May. 20, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT (American b. 1947) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Showdown," SIGNED, 1981
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
VERYL GOODNIGHT (American b. 1947) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Showdown," SIGNED, 1981, patinated bronze, signed in bronze at base, "Veryl Goodnight," dated and with special edition number 4/25, on a wood plinth base. Height: 26" Width: 17" Depth: 27"
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Apr. 30, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT "THE BIRTHDAY PONY" BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: -
Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) "The Birthday Pony" Bronze Sculpture. Veryl Goodnight began her career as a wildlife artist in the 1970s as a painter, but she found she enjoyed sculpting, and within five years, was sculpting exclusively. She only works with live models in order to capture the true essence of the animal she is depicting. The artist's works are found at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, the Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Brookgreen Gardens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Artist: Veryl Goodnight Title: "The Birthday Pony" Medium: Bronze Sculpture Circa/Year: 1992 Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: on base Edition: 62/150 Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1822
Bradford's
Apr. 30, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT "SOFT TOUCH" BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: -
Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) "Soft Touch" Bronze Sculpture. Veryl Goodnight began her career as a wildlife artist in the 1970s as a painter, but she found she enjoyed sculpting, and within five years, was sculpting exclusively. She only works with live models in order to capture the true essence of the animal she is depicting. The artist's works are found at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, the Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Brookgreen Gardens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Artist: Veryl Goodnight Title: "Soft Touch" Medium: Bronze Sculpture Circa/Year: 1997 Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: on base Edition: 9/150 Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1822
Bradford's
Apr. 30, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT "BIGHORN SHEEP" BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: -
Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) "Bighorn Sheep" Bronze Sculpture. Veryl Goodnight began her career as a wildlife artist in the 1970s as a painter, but she found she enjoyed sculpting, and within five years, was sculpting exclusively. She only works with live models in order to capture the true essence of the animal she is depicting. The artist's works are found at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, the Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Brookgreen Gardens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Artist: Veryl Goodnight Title: "Bighorn Sheep" Medium: Bronze Sculpture Circa/Year: 1975 Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: on base Edition: 8/15 Approx. Net Weight: 18 lbs. Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1822
Bradford's
Apr. 26, 2023
Veryl Goodnight (born 1947) A New Beginning, No Turning Back and The Gathering (a group of three) first 13 in. high, second 6 3/4 in. high, third 6 3/4 in. high
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Veryl Goodnight (born 1947) A New Beginning, No Turning Back and The Gathering (a group of three) first inscribed 'Veryl Goodnight 2007 ©' and stamped 'AP.3' (on the base), second inscribed 'Goodnight 1995 © / 63/150' and with artist's fingerprint (on the base), third inscribed 'Goodnight 1995 © / 41/150' (on the base) first bronze with blue and golden brown patina, second bronze with brown, green and orange patinas, third bronze with golden brown patina first 13 in. high, second 6 3/4 in. high, third 6 3/4 in. high
Bonhams
Apr. 22, 2023
Veryl Goodnight Second Thoughts (Maquette)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Second Thoughts (Maquette) Bronze on stone and wooden plinth ed. 19 of 35 Incised Veryl Goodnight 1997 ©, base Titled on plaque.
Larsen Art Auction
Mar. 03, 2023
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Burrito, 1985 Bronze with dark brown and gol
Est: $500 - $700
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Burrito, 1985 Bronze with dark brown and gold patinas and polychrome 10-1/8 inches (25.7 x 3.5 cm) high on a 1-3/8 inches (3.5 cm) high wood base Ed. 17/25 Inscribed on base: Veryl Goodnight / 17/25 1983 PROVENANCE: Bud Jennings; Private collection, by descent. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Feb. 28, 2023
A Very Fine Bronze Buffalo Sculpture by Veryl Goodnight (American 1947-)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
wither deep in powder bronze buffalo signed and dated 1985 23 of 25 rising on marble base and applied to fitted wooden base **Overall very good condition.** $4,000-$6,000
Lewis & Grant Auctions
Feb. 24, 2023
VERYL GOODNIGHT, "COME FORTH A DREAM", 19/25
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Veryl Goodnight (American b. 1947), "Come Forth A Dream", 1987, large scale patinated cast bronze Western equestrian sculpture depicting four running horses, signed, dated, and numbered 19 of 25 in mold, on wooden base. Provenance: Private Collection of Wayne Hyatt, San Diego, CA; acquired from Trailside Galleries Scottsdale, AZ. Note: Accompanied by correspondence from Veryl Goodnight Studio. Approx. overall h. 17.5", w. 30", d. 16".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 18, 2023
Veryl Goodnight (1947-), The Bluff
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Veryl Goodnight (1947-) The Bluff, 1978 bronze, 8/21 13 1/2 x 20 x 8 inches 16 x 20 x 10 inches (with base) inscribed: Veryl Goodnight 1978 © 8/21
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 17, 2022
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), Wolf Pack
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), bronze 4/10, see Description, inscribed (on all): Veryl Goodnight 2005 © 4/10
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 17, 2022
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), Back From the Brink
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), bronze 3/7, 78 x 54 x 60, inscribed lower right: Veryl Goodnight 2001 © 3/7
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jun. 25, 2022
VERYL GOODNIGHT (B.1947) BRONZE SCULPTURE HORSES
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Western patinated bronze sculpture, Five Galloping Horses, signed in cast Veryl Goodnight (Colorado, b.1947), numbered 20/ 21, dated 1979, on a wood plinth, overall: approx 14"h, 27"w, 21"d Start Price: $3,500.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Jun. 21, 2022
VERYL GOODNIGHT (B. 1947) BRONZE STATUE OF GIRL
Est: $300 - $500
Overall height with stand- 12" Shipping U.S. $60 plus insurance
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 03, 2022
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) The Bronc, edition 3/5, 2002
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) The Bronc, edition 3/5, 2002 bronze signed Veryl Goodnight and dated (base) height 108 x width 36 x depth 96 inches
Hindman
Jun. 03, 2022
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Back from the Brink, edition 1/7, 2001
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Back from the Brink, edition 1/7, 2001 bronze signed Veryl Goodnight, numbered and dated (base) height 78 x width 59 x depth 59 inches
Hindman
May. 01, 2022
VERYL GOODNIGHT BRONZE LOOKS ARE DECEIVING
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Veryl Goodnight (American, b. 1947) Large Bronze Sculpture " Looks are Deceiving". Cowgirl and Cat. #3 of only 25 made. Veryl Goodnight has been sculpting since 1973. She is one of todays best known sculptors of Western and animal subjects in bronze. Descended from Charles Goodnight, the legendary Texas cattle baron, Veryl is an artist whose work reflects the American West and highlights the pioneer ideal. Measures 23". Weight 22 pds. PROVENANCE: A Charleston Private Estate. NO IN HOUSE SHIPPING. *******Shipping on this item offered through, UPS (843) 203-3466 store7194@theupsstore.com , Pak Mail 843-849-0310 - info@charlestonshipping.com Please contact one of them or your own choice of shipper directly. Raised near Denver, Veryl had formal artistic training that was greatly influenced by the beauty and freedom of Colorado's Rocky Mountain wildlife and her keen interest in horses. As a child, she was only able to dream of having a horse of her own. This yearning became the impetus for her art, filling her with a passion to draw horses and even sculpt them in snow. Veryl works exclusively from live models and has a special stage in her studio for the animals. She has raised many of her animal models including bison, deer, elk, goats, sheep, prairie dog, coyote and bear. Her work evolved over the years from sculpting only animals to sculpting people and animals. This ideal is beautifully represented in her "Women of the West" sculpture series, which Veryl began in 1984 with "Cares For Her Brothers". This life-size bronze is located at the Denver Zoo and Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina. There are now eighteen sculptures in the "Women of the West" series. Her largest work to date, "The Day The Wall Came Down", a monument to freedom, portrays five horses jumping over the rubble of the collapsed Berlin Wall. The collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 was a moment of joy shared around the world, captured by the artist in this tremendous sculpture. There are two castings of this monument, one located at the George Bush Presidential Library and the "sister" casting is on display at the Allied Museum in Berlin, Germany. Each sculpture is 30 feet long, 18 feet wide and 12 feet high and weighs approximately 7 tons. The German casting was delivered by the U.S. Air Force on the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, installed by the German army, and unveiled by former U.S. President George Bush in July of 1998. The sculpture is a gift of friendship from the American people to the people of Germany. In October 2000, Veryl was the recipient of the Central Intelligence Agency's "Agency Seal Medallion" in recognition for her vision of freedom for "The Day The Wall Came Down." Other monuments are on display at The Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum in Oklahoma City; the Houston Astrodome; Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Miyama Building, Tokyo, Japan; Lely Resort in Naples, Florida; amd The Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Charleston Estate Auctions
Apr. 03, 2022
VERYL GOODNIGHT PLAYFUL PUPPY BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: -
Veryl Goodnight (Born 1947) Playful Puppy Bronze Sculpture. Veryl Goodnight began her career as a wildlife artist in the 1970s as a painter, but she found she enjoyed sculpting, and within five years, was sculpting exclusively. She only works with live models in order to capture the true essence of the animal she is depicting. The artist's works are found at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, the Old West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Brookgreen Gardens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Artist: Veryl Goodnight Title: Playful Puppy Medium: Bronze Circa/Year: 1978 Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: on base Edition: 37/50 Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art, Bronze, Carved, Carving, Sculpture, Statue, ArtSculpture; Ref: BD1506
Bradford's
Feb. 19, 2022
Equine Spirits (group of 5) by Veryl Goodnight (1947- )
Est: $500 - $700
Equine Spirits (group of 5) by Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), bronze 13, 5 high
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 18, 2022
Grizzly Cub by Veryl Goodnight (1947- )
Est: $500 - $700
Grizzly Cub by Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), bronze 9/35, 7 x 11 x 6 1/4
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 18, 2022
Mouse on the Menu by Veryl Goodnight (1947- )
Est: $400 - $600
Mouse on the Menu by Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), bronze 14/30, 8 x 12 1/2 x 4
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 18, 2022
Happy Go Lucky by Veryl Goodnight (1947- )
Est: $500 - $700
Happy Go Lucky by Veryl Goodnight (1947- ), bronze AP1, 9 x 9 3/4 x 5
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jan. 29, 2022
Veryl Goodnight Bronze Sculpture, Prairie Picnic
Est: $600 - $800
Veryl Goodnight (Colorado/New Mexico, b. 1947) cold painted bronze sculpture, titled "Prairie Picnic", depicting a barefoot young woman in a short-sleeved dress and pinafore seated on a tree stump, extending her hand towards two large raccoons. Signed, dated, and numbered "Veryl Goodnight 1990 (copyright) 18/35" back lower left on the base. Mounted to a wooden base. Sculpture: 13 3/4" H x 25 3/4" W x 16 1/4" D. Overall: 15 3/8" H x 27 1/4" W x 17 /4" D. Biography: Veryl Goodnight began her career as a wildlife painter and began sculpting to educate herself about anatomy. Her work has been featured in major American art shows and exhibits including a 40 year retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her most famous sculpture is "The Day the Wall Came Down," a seven-ton sculpture depicting five horses jumping over the fallen Berlin Wall, the US Air Force delivered the monument to Germany in 1998, and a sister casting is installed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas. Professional organizations include Membership in the National Sculpture Society, Society of Animal Artists, and the Northwest Rendezvous. (Source: artist's website).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 25, 2022
Veryl Goodnight (born 1947) Two siamese cats height 6in (15.2cm); overall height 7 1/2in (19cm)
Est: $200 - $300
Veryl Goodnight (born 1947) Two siamese cats signed, dated and numbered 'Veryl Goodnight 25/25 1992 ©' (on the base) bronze with red patina on a wood base height 6in (15.2cm); overall height 7 1/2in (19cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jan. 25, 2022
Veryl Goodnight (born 1947) Two ducks; Walking Cat; Three chipmunks (a group of three) 4 3/4in; 6 1/4in; 6 1/2in high 5 3/4in; 7 3/4in; 8in, on wooden bases
Est: $500 - $700
Veryl Goodnight (born 1947) Two ducks; Walking Cat; Three chipmunks (a group of three) inscribed 'Goodnight 1980 © 11/30', 'Goodnight © 1986 34' and 'Veryl Goodnight 1988 1/30 ©' (on each base, respectively) bronze with brown patina; bronze with dark brown patina; bronze with golden brown patina 4 3/4in; 6 1/4in; 6 1/2in high 5 3/4in; 7 3/4in; 8in, on wooden bases For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 09, 2021
Veryl Goodnight 1947 - "Bathing Along The Pecos"
Est: $2,750 - $4,500
Featured in this lot is this Veryl Goodnight (1947 - ) "Bathing along the Pecos" bronze, circa 1993 and numbered 9/18. The bronze features a wonderfully and professionally constructed bronze of a naked woman bathing by the Pecos and using a towel to dry off. Veryl Goodnight is a sculptor that has been living in Mancos, Colorado since 2006. She is known for her western sculptures, along with a familiarity with equine sculptures. She was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2016. The condition of this bronze is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bronze are 25" x 12 1/2" x 9 1/4".
North American Auction Company
Oct. 09, 2021
Veryl Goodnight Prospector's Partner Bronze Burro
Est: $600 - $1,000
Goodnight, Veryl (American, b.1947), Prospector's Partner, 2014, cast bronze figure, artist's name, date and 11/30 marked to bottom edge, figure measures 14 x 18 inches, atop a wood base. Provenance: Whistle Pik Galleries, Fredericksburg, Texas. Includes a copy of the book No Turning Back: The Art of Veryl Goodnight, published in 2011.
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 11, 2021
Veryl Goodnight
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
(Colorado/New Mexico, Born 1947) Fox Hunter with Three Hounds, 1988, edition 16/30, signed in base "Veryl Goodnight", patinated bronze, 16-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions
Jun. 12, 2021
VERYL GOODNIGHT, "THE DAY THE WALL CAME DOWN" 1999
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Goodnight, Veryl (American, b. 1947) "The Day the Wall Came Down." 1999. Bronze sculpture depicting horses leaping over pieces of the Berlin Wall. Incised signature and date on back. Signed by artist and former president George H.W. Bush on pedestal. 8" x 10" x 17". Condition: Scratches to wood pedestal. Provenance: Original outside of the George H.W. Bush Presidential library in College Station, TX.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
May. 29, 2021
Veryl Goodnight, Sprite, 1996
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Veryl Goodnight (b. 1947) Sprite, 1996 bronze, edition 8 of 30 inscribed: Goodnight 1996 © / 8/30
Santa Fe Art Auction
Oct. 31, 2020
1975 Veryl Goodnight (B. 1947) Canvasback Bronze
Est: $600 - $1,200
For your consideration is this Veryl Goodnight (born 1947)canvasback bronze circa 1975. This is a great bronze showing a canvasback duck taking flight from the water and shown on a thick oak shield with a brass plaque in the front that reads: "Canvasback by Veryl Goodnight" and is marked 39/50 with the artist signature underneath the bird and is copyrighted 1975. The condition of this bronze is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows a bright patina adorning the bronze and shows good collectable condition. The measurements of this bronze are 9" x 13" x 6 1/2".
North American Auction Company