GREAT FALLS, MONT. — Conducted annually in conjunction with the March In Montana Dealer Show, The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction produced this year’s March In Montana Fine Art & Collectibles Auction on March 21-22. Featuring around 750 lots of Western, cowboy and Native American art, sculpture, artifacts and collectibles, the auction realized $2.9 million and was led by an oil on canvas by Olaf C. Seltzer (1877-1957) titled “Blackfoot Braves.” According to the auction catalog, “Through his art, Seltzer sought to document the lives of the Blackfeet and their connection to the vast Montana landscapes. Seltzer’s relationship with the Blackfeet Indians was characterized by respect and a genuine interest in their heritage.” The 20-by-30-inch work was from the collection of James Johnson, Spokane, Wash., by descent, acquired in the 1970s, and sold for $78,000, including buyer’s premium ($50/70,000).