Jay Contway Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jay Contway Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 22, 2026
Jay Contway Calgary Champion Bronze
Est: $800 - $1,800
Dated 1989, a bronze sculpture that was commissioned by the Calgary Stampede to give a prize for certain events, the one for Saddle Bronc Champion. With great eye appeal and tinted color. Mounted on wood base. Measuring 14x 12x 6.
New Frontier Auction
Aug. 22, 2026
Jay Contway Montana Centennial Bronze
Est: $1,500 - $3,500
Action packed bronze sculpture titled Turning Em North, used to commemorate the 1989 Montana Centennial. With nicely accomplished look and subject, numbered 30/100. Measuring 19x 20x 11. Mounted on shaped wooden base.
New Frontier Auction
May. 14, 2026
Ross Contway, b.1961, Little Wolf, 1991
Est: $700 - $1,000
Ross Contway b.1961 Little Wolf, 1991 bronze, 2/25 inscribed: Contway © 91 stamped: 2/25
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Jay Contway Texas Longhorn Bronze
Est: $800 - $1,200
Title is Texas Longhorn. 9" by 7" by 5 3/4". Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jul. 31, 2025
Jay Contway "Texas Longhorn" 1969 Bronze Sculpture
Est: $200 - $400
Jay Contway (1935-2019 Montana) "Texas Longhorn" 1969 Bronze Sculpture 7"x9". Signed and numbered 12 of 100 edition on verso. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Jun. 14, 2025
Jay Contway Bear and Cub Bronze
Est: $600 - $800
Rare casting. Measures 9" by 6 1/4" by 5 1/2". Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 14, 2025
Jay Contway Montana Print
Est: $50 - $75
Signed and Numbered. 16 1/2" by 17 1/2"
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 24, 2025
Jay Contway Champion Calgary Stampede Bronze
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Title is Champion Calgary Stampede. Comes with original receipt signed by Ross Contway. 15 5/8" by 11" by 10 3/8". Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jan. 11, 2025
Jay Contway Saddle Bronc Cowboy Bronze
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
17 3/8" by 15 5/8" by 10". Beautiful bronze showing a lot of true life action, this is a bronze that Jay would have cast himself. The bronze is finished in a hot patina and signed by Jay with the date of 92 and the edition number 21/24 (21 of 24 castings). Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models. Michael Westergard Collection Inv:
Davis Brothers Auction
Dec. 01, 2024
Jay Contway Oil on Board Painting
Est: $300 - $400
Title is Travois. 11" by 14" unframed. 15 3/4" by 18 7/8" framed. Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
Jay Contway Native American Indian Bronze
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
18" by 13 1/4" by 13". Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 10, 2024
Jay Contway The Rep Bronze
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Title is The Rep. 26 1/2" by 13 1/4" by 10 7/8". Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 08, 2024
Jay Contway Oil on Board Painting
Est: $300 - $400
16" by 20" unframed. 20 7/8" by 24 7/8" framed. Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor-animal, Indian figure. Jay Contway is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy show clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised on a ranch in the area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay's home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay's commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models.
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 25, 2023
JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN 1935-;2019)
Est: £100 - £200
JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN 1935-;2019) JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN 1935-;2019) Cowboy on horseback signed Contway (to base) painted bronze and wood 32cm high
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 26, 2023
GREAT COWBOY BRONZE, JAY CONTWAY
Est: $300 - $500
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Bronc Rider - 1976 Cold painted bronze Signed, dated and numbered on base 21-30 Height 21.25 inches (excluding walnut base) 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
Feb. 26, 2023
JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 - )
Est: $800 - $1,200
Cowboy Wrangling a Calf, cast and patinated bronze, signed on integral base, copyrighted in '75, numbered 4/20, 14 1/2" x 18" x 10", fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Feb. 18, 2023
Jay Contway (1935-), Wyoming Centennial - 1990
Est: $700 - $1,000
Jay Contway (1935-) Wyoming Centennial - 1990, 1989 bronze, 100/100 15 1/4 x 7 x 9 inches 16 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (with base) inscribed: Contway © 89, 100/100
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Dec. 13, 2022
GREAT INDIAN BRONZE JAY CONTWAY
Est: $350 - $500
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Travois - 1990 Cold painted bronze Signed, dated and numbered on base 8-50 Height 14 inches, length 20 inches (excluding walnut base) Provenance: The estate of Ronald J. Palagi (1947-2022) Omaha, Nebraska 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
Dec. 13, 2022
GREAT INDIAN BRONZE JAY CONTWAY
Est: $200 - $300
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Dancing Indian Maiden - 1990 Bronze with multicolored patina Signed and numbered on base 16-100 Height 10.25 inches (excluding walnut base) Provenance: The estate of Ronald J. Palagi (1947-2022) Omaha, Nebraska 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
Dec. 13, 2022
GREAT COWBOY BRONZE JAY CONTWAY
Est: $250 - $350
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Wyoming Centennial - 1990 Cold painted bronze Signed, titled, dated and numbered on base 15-100 Height 15.5 inches (excluding walnut base) Provenance: The estate of Ronald J. Palagi (1947-2022) Omaha, Nebraska 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
Dec. 13, 2022
GREAT COWBOY BRONZE JAY CONTWAY
Est: $250 - $350
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Great Falls Centennial - 1884- 1994 Cold painted bronze Signed, titled, dated and numbered on base 66-100 Height 14.5 inches (excluding walnut base) Provenance: The estate of Ronald J. Palagi (1947-2022) Omaha, Nebraska 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
Dec. 13, 2022
GREAT COWBOY BRONZE JAY CONTWAY
Est: $500 - $750
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Bronc Rider - 1976 Cold painted bronze Signed, dated and numbered on base 21-30 Height 21.25 inches (excluding walnut base) Provenance: The estate of Ronald J. Palagi (1947-2022) Omaha, Nebraska. 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
Dec. 13, 2022
GREAT INDIAN BRONZE JAY CONTWAY
Est: $500 - $750
JAY CONTWAY (American 1935 - 2019) Chiefs Little Wolf & Dull Knife of the Cheyenne Nation - 1981 Bronze with polychrome patina Signed and numbered on base 4-30 Height 20.5 inches (excluding walnut base) Provenance: The estate of Ronald J. Palagi (1947-2022) Omaha, Nebraska 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
Aug. 13, 2022
Jay Contway (1935-2019) Bill Linderman Bronze
Est: $350 - $700
Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture of Bill Linderman by Montana artist Jay Contway born in 1935 and died in 2019. The bronze bust features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction that features the likeness of Rodeo legend Bill Linderman. Bill Linderman was an American Rodeo Cowboy who competed on the RCA circuit in the 1940's and 1950's. During his career, he won RCA All-Around Cowboy titles in 1950 and 1953, along with an unofficial All-Around Cowboy championship in 1945; in addition, he earned season championships in rodeo disciplines four times. The bust shows his likeness while wearing a cowboy hat and is marked on the back 'Bill Linderman' and shows the artist hallmark 'JC' and is marked on the side of the shoulder 14/100. Jay Joseph Contway was born February 13, 1935 in Malta, Montana and passed away November 21, 2019 in Great Falls, Montana. He was divinely blessed with a God-given talent for western art. He painted in watercolor and oil, but as we all know, his greatest gift was his ability to sculpt in clay and cast in bronze. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze are 5 1/4" x 3 3/8" x 3 1/2".
North American Auction Company
Apr. 30, 2022
JAY CONTWAY OIL ON BOARD INDIAN PAINTING
Est: $150 - $200
14" by 18" unframed, 19" by 23" framed. Jay Contway is a native Montanan, who has spent a life-time creating western sculpture which captures the life he knows. Jay spent time on the rodeo circuit, and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy shows clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the West is clearly illustrated in his sculpture. Jay's preoccupation with his art includes a foundry which enables him to oversee all the details of each bronze he creates. The foundry, located just a few yards from his studio, is the site of all castings of any Jay Contway sculpture. No original models are sold and all are cast in only bronze or silver. All bronzes are limited in the number cast. Jay's work is seldom found in galleries. He prefers to market his own work through art shows in the western United States and Canada. He was commissioned by the Latigo Corporation to do the only authorized bronze commemorating the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive.
Davis Brothers Auction
Feb. 19, 2022
Steer Wrestling by Jay Contway (1935- )
Est: $800 - $1,200
Steer Wrestling by Jay Contway (1935- ), bronze 9/10, 6 x 10 1/2 x 6
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Apr. 16, 2021
Jay Contway Engraving Roping the Calf
Est: $50 - $75
Wonderful artist proof engraving. 7" by 9". Jay was a native Montana artist who raised working quarter horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit. His knowledge and respect forthe working cowboy shows clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry, and the people and animals of the west is illustrated in his work.The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans have changed greatly over the years. Jay considered attention to historical detail very important. He knew firsthand the trappings, saddles, bridles,animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in Eastern Montana, and was raised in the ranching area. His ancestry includes Native American, English, and Irish. He attended Northern MontanaCollege in Havre and the College of Great Falls to earn a teaching certificate. Over the years Jay won numerous awards but the most important recognitions of his career
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 19, 2020
Jay Contway | Wyoming Centennial Commission, First Edition
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Jay Contway | 1935-2019 Title: Wyoming Centennial Commission, First Edition Inscribed on base: Contway ©89 18-100 Wyoming Centennial 1990 Media: Polychrome bronze Dimensions: 15 1/2 by 8 by 7 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This sculpture is in very good condition. Close inspection with the unaided eye reveals nothing of issue. The bronze is attached to a stained oak base which is also in very good condition.
Altermann Galleries
Jun. 19, 2020
Jay Contway | Turnin 'Em North
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Artist: Jay Contway | 1935-2019 Title: Turnin 'Em North Inscribed on base: © J. Contway 89 16/100 Montana Centennial 1989 Cattle Drive Media: Polychrome bronze Dimensions: 18 by 18 by 15 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This bronze is in very good condition. Close inspection with the unaided eye reveals a smooth patina with no blemishes and no signs of any restoration. The walnut base is in very good condition. Brass plate: Turnin âEm North by J. Contway.
Altermann Galleries
Jun. 19, 2020
Jay Contway | Chuck Wagon, Calgary Champion Award, First Edition
Est: $3,500 - $5,500
Artist: Jay Contway | 1935-2019 Title: Chuck Wagon, Calgary Champion Award, First Edition Inscribed on base: 15-24 J. Contway ©87 Media: Bronze Dimensions: 38 by 13 by 9 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This bronze is in very good condition. Close inspection with the unaided eye reveals a smooth blemish free patina. All of the attachments to the team of horses are intact. The body of the wagon does wobble but this seems more of a design influence than an issue. This wobble gives the appearance of the wagonâs suspension.
Altermann Galleries
Nov. 08, 2019
Jay Contway | Bronc Rider
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Jay Contway | b. 1935 Title: Bronc Rider Inscribed on base: Contway 10/13 © 68 Media: Bronze Dimensions: 14 by 12 by 8 inches Condition: Very Good Condition Details: The bronze piece is in very good condition with normal wear. With the unaided eye there are no apparent issues.
Altermann Galleries
Mar. 03, 2018
A Jay Contway Original Bronze Sculpture Entitled “Saddle Bronc”
Est: $1,300 - $1,800
Wonderful Very Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture by Famed Western Sculpture Artist JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 – ) | Titled “Saddle Bronc” | Beautiful painted cast bronze | Artist Signed on base and numbered 10/24 | Mounted on a wooden base with a built-in concealed turntable | Titled on brass tag | Dimensions: Large 19 1/2″ x 16″ x 11″ | Fine condition.
Worthington Galleries
Oct. 21, 2017
A Large Jay Contway Original Sculpture “Saddle Bronc”
Est: $500 - $1,500
Wonderful Very Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture by Famed Western Sculpture Artist JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 – ) | Titled “Saddle Bronc” | Beautiful painted cast bronze | Artist Signed on base and numbered 10/24 | Mounted on a wooden base with a built-in concealed turntable | Titled on brass tag | Dimensions: Large 19 1/2″ x 16″ x 11″ | Fine condition. Jay Contway is a man totally involved with his art. It is simply–his life. Jay is a native Montana artist who raises working Quarter Horses. He spent time on the rodeo circuit and his knowledge and respect for the working cowboy shows clearly in his art. Appreciation for the history, his own native ancestry and the people and animals of the west he loves is illustrated in his work. The horses and the equipment used by Cowboys and Native Americans has changed greatly over the years. Jay considers attention to historical detail very important. He knows first hand the trappings, saddles, bridles, animals and action that you see in his work. Jay was born in Malta, in eastern Montana and was raised in the ranching area. His ancestry includes Native American, French and Irish. He attended Northern Montana College in Havre, and the College of Great Falls. Jay’s home, just outside Great Falls, Montana, is another extension of his appreciation for art. The self designed Spanish-style adobe is modeled after ancient pueblos and filled with paintings and sculpture from other well-known artists. Jay’s commitment to the quality of his art includes his own foundry, adjacent to his studio, where all Jay Contway sculptures are cast. This enables him to oversee the many details of each bronze he creates. All sculptures are limited in number and cast only in bronze or silver. Jay does not sell the original models. For More Information on the Artist: http://bestofgreatfalls.com/jay-joseph-contway-sculptor-artist/ http://jaycontmay.com/newsite/ https://www.facebook.com/JayContway/
Worthington Galleries
Apr. 29, 2017
Jay Contway "New Life" Original Bronze Sculpture
Est: $350 - $750
This is an original bronze sculpture by Jay Contway titled "New LIfe". Contway is a well known Western artist residing near Great Falls, Montana. He is widely known for his Western bronze sculptures. This piece shows a cow and her newborn calf. It is signed "Contway ©81" and is numbered 43/500. The bronze measures 5" x 7.5" and is 5.5" tall.
North American Auction Company
Feb. 14, 2016
JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 - ) - "Saddle Bronc", painted cast bronze, signed on base and numbered 10/24, mounted on a wooden base with a concealed turntable, titled on brass tag. 19 1/2" x 16" x 11". Fine condition.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 - ) - "Saddle Bronc", painted cast bronze, signed on base and numbered 10/24, mounted on a wooden base with a concealed turntable, titled on brass tag. 19 1/2" x 16" x 11". Fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 15, 2015
JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 - ) - "Saddle Bronc", painted cast bronze, signed on base and numbered 10/24, mounted on a wooden base with a concealed turntable, titled on brass tag
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
JAY CONTWAY (MT, 1935 - ) - "Saddle Bronc", painted cast bronze, signed on base and numbered 10/24, mounted on a wooden base with a concealed turntable, titled on brass tag. 19 1/2" x 16" x 11". Fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 25, 2015
Jay Contway (American, b.1935), BRONCO BUSTER, height 13.25" - 33.7 cm.
Est: -
JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN, B.1935)BRONCO BUSTER patinated bronze equestrian group, signed, dated ©76 adn numbered 10/30, height 13.25" -- 33.7 cm. Estimate: $200--300
Waddington's
Jun. 25, 2015
Jay Contway (American, b.1935), ROY ROGERS AND TRIGGER, height 17" - 43.2 cm.
Est: -
JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN, B.1935)ROY ROGERS AND TRIGGER patinated bronze equestrian group, signed, dated ©'74 and numbered 10/15, height 17" -- 43.2 cm. Estimate: $200--300
Waddington's
Apr. 30, 2015
Jay Contway (American, b.1935), HOWLING COYOTES, height 5.20" — 13.2 cm. (3 Pieces)
Est: -
JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN, B.1935)HOWLING COYOTESthree small patinated bronze groups, each signed, dated ‘71 and numbered 32/100, height 5.20" — 13.2 cm.Estimate: $200—300
Waddington's
Apr. 30, 2015
Jay Contway (American, b.1935), ROY ROGERS AND TRIGGER, height 17" — 43.2 cm.
Est: -
Jay Contway (American, b.1935)ROY ROGERS AND TRIGGER, patinated bronze equestrian group, signed, dated ©‘74 and numbered 10/15, height 17" — 43.2 cm.Est. $500/700
Waddington's
Apr. 30, 2015
Jay Contway (American, b.1935), BRONCO BUSTER, height 13.25" — 33.7 cm.
Est: -
Jay Contway (American, b.1935)BRONCO BUSTER, patinated bronze equestrian group, signed, dated ©76 adn numbered 10/30, height 13.25" — 33.7 cm.Est. $500/700
Waddington's
Nov. 21, 2011
Jay Contway (American, born 1935) Cattle drive height with base: 18 1/2in
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Cattle drive inscribed 'Montana / Centennial 1989 / Cattle Drive / © J Contway 89 / 33/100' (on the back of the bronze base) bronze with light and dark brown patina on a wooden base height with base: 18 1/2in
Bonhams
Aug. 09, 2011
Jay Contway (American, born 1935) Indians on horseback, 1982 height with base: 22 1/2in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Indians on horseback, 1982 inscribed '25/30 J Contway © 82' (on the side of the bronze base) bronze with green and brown patina on a wooden base height with base: 22 1/2in
Bonhams
Aug. 09, 2011
Jay Contway (American, born 1935) The rep, 1982 height with base: 15in
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
The rep, 1982 inscribed 'The Rep / Mountain Stock Growers Association Centennial Edition / 1984' (on the ground between the figures) and further inscribed 'J Contway © 82 61/100' (on the ground near the front legs of the horse) and additionally inscribed 'for Robert Walter' (on the ground near the hind legs of the horse) bronze with brown and dark chocolate patina on a wooden base height with base: 15in
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2011
Jay Contway (American, born 1935) Lookin' for bad guys, 1984 height with base: 12in
Est: $700 - $1,000
Lookin' for bad guys, 1984 inscribed 'Lookin for Bad Guys © 84 / J Contway' (on the right side of the horse on the bronze base) bronze with light brown and green patina on a wooden base height with base: 12in
Bonhams
Jun. 26, 2011
Jay Contway (American, born 1935) Bust of a smiling cowboy height with base: 10 1/2in
Est: $400 - $600
Bust of a smiling cowboy inscribed 'J Contway / © 78' (on the back of the figure) bronze with dark brown patina height with base: 10 1/2in
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2010
Jay Contway American [20th/21st century] THE REP;
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jay Contway American [20th/21st century] THE REP; 1982 bronze; ed. #12/100 14 x 27 x 10 in. (35.6 x 68.6 x 25.4 cm) signed, titled, dated & editioned Provenance: Estate of Benton Mackid, Calgary
Hodgins Art Auctions Ltd.
Aug. 13, 2005
Jay Contway
Est: $750 - $1,500
Finely detailed, full color, limited edition (#12/35) bronze - "He Waters At Night". 16-1/4" x 5" x 12"
Allard Auctions