The Highest Bid at LexArts’ Horse Mania Auction

LexArts’ annual auction was recently held, once again raising money for arts programs in Fayette County Schools.

a painter and a horse

Local artist Wylie Caudill poses with his completed Horse Mania horse titled “Sweet Cerulean.” | Photo courtesy of Wylie Caudill

Over the weekend, LexArts held its annual Horse Mania Auction, raising money for arts programs in Fayette County schools.

At the event, ~35 different horses were auctioned off, but one horse came out as the front-runner.

Sweet Cerulean” was created by local artist Wylie Caudill + sold for $21,500 — more than any other horse at the auction.

That number was also record-setting for the artist, who had never sold a piece of his artwork for more than $20,000 prior to this event.

Other pieces of artwork from Wylie can be found all across town. Check out the following murals he has painted in Lexington:

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