Attleboro Arts Museum 31st Benefit Art Auction
This is a special year for the Auction.
After a two-year pause, the Museum is able to welcome back its live auction event, complete with all the excitement that audience participation and live bidding brings.
Auctioneer Chris Barber returns to lead the festivities on Saturday, November 5th. 212donations of original art as well as specialty items will be on the block with bids starting at approximately 40%of the value of each auction lot.
In some cases, donors have opted to start the bidding for less than the standard 40% to incent bidders. All items in the auction were donated to the Museum by artists, collectors, and businesses.
Highlights include a colorful painting entitled Make Way for Ducklings” depicting Nancy Schon’s iconic Boston Common sculpture.
This work, in opaque watercolor, was createdby Attleboro’s famed artist Barbara Corrigan.
A handcrafted walnut and cherry ash chess table and chess set by Seekonk artist Phil Gruppusois also on the block. Gruppuso skillfully added felt lined draws on either side of the table for chess piece storage.
Donated pieces are on currently view in the museum’s Preview Exhibition offering potential bidders a chance to see and familiarize themselves with each item. The Preview Exhibition runs through Saturday, November 5th at 3pm, EST.
At the same time, the Auction can be viewed online through the museum’s Benefit Art Auction website:
www.biddingforgood.com/attleboroartsmuseum
All bids for all items are to be placed online this year using this website.
Bids for the 52 items marked on the site as LIVE can be placed online through Wednesday, November 2nd at 5pm, EST.
Final bidding on these items will take place in person at the Live Auction event on November 5th. Tickets to the live event include hearty hors d’oeuvres from Russell Morin Fine Catering & Events with wine and beer provided by City Spirits.
Doors open at 5pm; buffet served until 6:15pm; live auction starts at 6:30pm; bar closes when live auction bidding concludes (all guests requesting bar service must present a valid photo ID).
Online bidding on the 160 remaining lots will be uninterrupted.
Bids can be placed on these items through Sun, Nov 6th at 6pm, EST
Tickets to the Live Auction: Members: $35 in advance, $40 at the door Non-members: $45 in advance, $50 at the door
To purchase tickets:
• Order online by visiting www.attleboroartsmuseum.org/benefit-art-auction
• Call 508-222-2644 x10 (Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm)
• Email office@attleboroartsmuseum.org
AND DON’T FORGET TO:
Visit www.attleboroartsmuseum.org to purchase tickets for the Auction’s extraordinary raffle items.
All proceeds benefit the arts!
The Attleboro Arts Museum involves audiences of all ages and backgrounds in the visual arts through diverse educational programs and engaging arts experiences.
We work to support the creative and artistic development of both promising and professional artists.
The Museum is a privately supported, non-profit arts institution whose core commitment to Arts for Everyone guides the Museum’s programs and operations. www.attleboroartsmuseum.org
Contact:
Mim Brooks Fawcett, Executive Director & Chief Curator Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 508.222.2644 x11, mfawcett@attleboroartsmuseum.org www.attleboroartsmuseum.org