CODY — The 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale is off to a strong start. The gallery opened Friday evening, and the famous Western art auction isn’t for another month , but more than $20,000 of art was sold before the night was over.

Dozens of artists, patrons, and curious Cody residents attended the opening of the art show at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West on Friday evening. The 104 paintings from 104 artists, valued at over $1.25 million, will be displayed there until the live auction on Sept. 19.

While attendees sipped cocktails and perused the gallery, several people purchased one of the 63 smaller pieces displayed in the Buy-It-Now Sale gallery. These pieces were created and donated by the artists with larger pieces in the show – it’s their generous way of contributing to

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