The Wild West heads east for a showdown in New York

William I. Koch's historically valuable $50M Western art collection, including works by Remington, is auctioned at Christie's, reflecting Koch's pursuit of authenticity.

Charles Marion Russel (1864-1926) - The Sun Worshippers from the Koch collection at Christie's.

High Noon at Christie's at the Rockefeller Center in New York next Wednesday (January 21) sees the most valuable collection of Western American art in history come under the hammer. The low estimate for the William I Koch's collection is $50 million (€42.9 million). This more than doubles the previous record for any Western American art auction.

Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945) - Wild Bill Hickok at the Cards from the Koch collection at Christie's.