Coeur d'Alene Art Auction - July 2021

– 10 – In Memory of Bob &Mary Drummond The art world lost a pioneer last year with Bob Drummond passing away on October 6, 2020. An expert in the Western, wildlife, and sporting art markets, Bob had a passion and knowledge that was admired by many. He will be remembered for sharing his breadth of information freely. The “computer” he relied on most was his encyclopedic memory of deals spanning 50 years. No detail was too small for Bob; no story was too big. One of Bob’s great joys was working with the “cream of the crop” – both in artwork and clients. Bob’s art career started in the 1970s, dabbling in art deals in the Pacific Northwest. In 1979, Bob and his wife, Mary, opened Drummond Gallery, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Soon after, Bob founded the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction with partners Peter Stremmel and Stuart Johnson. The three men built the Auction into the most-successful Western, wildlife, and sporting art sale in the country. In 1996, Bob sold his gallery to Mike Overby, and dedicated his focus to the Auction. Ten years later, Bob retired and Mike joined the Auction full-time. Bob never lost his passion and knowledge of the art market, frequently checking in with the partners, asking, “What’s shaking?” Knowing Bob meant knowing an authentic, honest, one-of-a-kind, and original person. His presence will be missed. Warmly, Peter, Stuart, and Mike