David Dike Fine Art Hosts 29th Annual Texas Art Auction

Dallas, October 16, 2025

News Summary

David Dike Fine Art is set to host the 29th Annual Texas Art Auction, featuring over 480 lots showcasing Texas art from renowned artists. Scheduled for October 25, the live auction will provide multiple bidding options including in-person and online. Preview opportunities are available leading up to the auction, allowing art enthusiasts to explore notable pieces from both historic and contemporary Texas artists.

Dallas — David Dike Fine Art will host the 29th Annual Texas Art Auction. The auction is scheduled for Saturday, October 25. It will take place at the gallery in Alpha Plaza.

What is happening

The auction will be a live event showcasing over 480 lots of Texas Art, with works that range from early and traditional to contemporary pieces. Highlighted artists in the sale include Julian Onderdonk, Dorothy Hood, Olin Travis, Florence McClung, George Grammer, and Ben Culwell. The sale will feature works by the Dallas Nine group and the Fort Worth Circle group of artists, with the Fort Worth Circle known for modernism and abstraction and the Dallas Nine noted for realism.

Key auction details and logistics

The live auction will include multiple bidding options. Auction will include options for In-Person Bidding, Live On-line Bidding, Phone, and Absentee Bidding. Doors will open at 9:00 AM and bidding will begin at 10:00 AM CST on auction day. Doors open at 9:00 AM; bidding begins at 10:00 AM CST. An on-site preview is scheduled in the weeks before the auction. Auction preview is available from October 6 – 24, Monday to Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM at David Dike Fine Art. For additional information, the gallery lists a contact resource. For more information, visit: www.daviddike.com.

Featured lots and artist context

Notable lots slated for the sale include historic and modern works across styles and schools. The catalog highlights several headline lots with estimated values and context about the artists.

Lot highlights

• Lot 174: Olin Travis (1888-1975) – Entrance to Chicago – Evening, 1961, oil on masonite, 23.74” x 35.75”, estimated value: $25,000 – $50,000. Olin Travis was an influential artist and teacher associated with the Dallas Nine. Born in Dallas, he began painting early, studying under Frank Reaugh and Vivian Aunspaugh. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and became an associate instructor there. He returned to Dallas in 1923 and co-founded the Dallas Art Institute in 1926.
• Lot 158: Florence McClung (1894-1992) – Old Dairy – Denison, Texas, Preston Rd. Dairy, oil on canvas, 24” x 30”, estimated value: $15,000 – $25,000. Florence McClung was born in St. Louis, moved to Texas at age three, and had drawing lessons from Frank Reaugh. She married Rufus A. McClung in 1917 and continued her art studies even as a mother. She is notable for overcoming challenges as a female artist in a male-dominated field. Lancaster Valley, 1936 was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1940. An auction record was set in 2018 for her work Triple Underpass, 1945, sold for $252,000.
• Lot 194: George Grammer (1928-2019) – Night Flight, oil on canvas, 50” x 32”, estimated value: $4,000 – $8,000. George Grammer is recognized as a post-World War II modernist painter from Fort Worth. He studied at Texas Wesleyan College and was part of the Fort Worth Circle group. Night Flight depicts the view of LaGuardia Airport, Queens, New York.
• Lot 220: Ben L. Culwell (1918-1992) – Opening, No. 56-4, 1956-75, oil, lacquer, and glass on masonite, 24” x 48”, estimated value: $25,000 – $35,000. Ben L. Culwell was a major artist of Abstract Expressionism, born in San Antonio, and was featured in the 1946 Fourteen Americans exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Opening, No. 56-4 embodies his bold non-objective abstract style.

Event amenities and preview

Guests attending in person will be offered light refreshments. Guests will enjoy Bubbles and Bites, catered by Rodeo Goat. The auction catalog spans works from early regional realism through mid-century modernism to contemporary approaches by living and 20th-century Texas artists. The preview period allows prospective bidders and researchers to examine works in person prior to the sale.

Background and significance

The 29th annual designation underscores the gallery’s ongoing effort to present Texas art across multiple generations and movements. The inclusion of both the Dallas Nine and Fort Worth Circle groups illustrates the breadth of Texas art history represented in a single sale, contrasting realism and representational traditions with modernist and abstract tendencies that emerged in mid-century Texas art circles.

How to participate

Bidders can register for in-person attendance or access online bidding platforms affiliated with the gallery. Phone and absentee bidding options are available for those unable to attend in person. The gallery recommends consulting the auction catalog and the preview schedule to confirm condition reports and provenance details before bidding.

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Additional Resources

• David Dike Fine Art: Fall Auction Announcement
• Art and Object: Upcoming Events
• Market Realist: Value of Olin Travis Paintings
• Intelligent Collector: Texas Art Auction Highlights
• Amarillo Globe-News: WT Electronic Ensemble Concert
• Wikipedia: Texas Art
• Google Search: Texas Art Auction
• Google Scholar: Texas Art
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Texas Art
• Google News: Texas Art Exhibitions

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