General Rules

All bidding for both the Silent and Live sections will be online. Get a head start and register as a bidder today; to register and bid is free!

Online Bidding Schedule

June 2 | 12pm (PT): Silent online Bidding opens

June 9 | 5pm (PT): Live Auction online bidding opens

June 10 | 5pm - 7pm (PT): In-person/Online Live Auction Program (place your final bids for live items!)

June 11 | 8pm (PT): All online bidding closes

• After all bidding sections close on June 11 only registered, highest auction bidders will be charged for the bids they have placed on their chosen item(s). Charges will also include final “Buy it Now” item purchases and Fund-the-Future donations.

• Each auction item will be designated to one purchaser only. Some auction items, such as experience packages, may include conditions, restrictions, and expiration dates on services.

• Auction Experiences: dates for all trips and similar events must be mutually arranged by the Buyer with the donor, unless otherwise noted. All reservations should be made at least one month in advance. No refunds will be issued for canceled, lost, or unused tickets and/or accommodations.

  
  

The Museum of Northwest Art attempts to describe and catalog all items correctly. All items are sold as-is. The Museum of Northwest Art neither warrants nor represents, and shall in no event be responsible for the correctness of the descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement contained in this catalog or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. The Museum of Northwest Art reserves the right to add or withdraw, without notice, items to or from the Auction. All purchases are final; there are no exchanges or refunds. All items purchased become the property of the successful bidder once all Auctions close. Each registered bidder assumes all risks and hazards related to the Auction and items obtained at the Auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising therefrom the Museum of Northwest Art, its elected and appointed officials, members and employees, the auctioneer(s), the auction company and its agents and employees, the event organizers, sponsors, and/or volunteers connected with the Auction. The Museum of Northwest Art will share winning bidders' contact information with the artists whose artwork they have purchased.

Buy It Now

Any bidder who purchases an auction item using the BUY IT NOW option will automatically win the bid on the selected item!

10 % Percent Premium

Please note, a 10% premium is added to auction items and experience package purchases. This premium does not apply to Fund-the-Future donations.

Fund the Future

Fund-the-Future is an opportunity to support MoNA’s educational programs, exhibitions and permanent collection stewardship by making a 100% tax-deductible monetary donation. Fund-the-Future will take place during the Live Online Event. The auctioneer will invite participants to “raise your paddle” and and donate $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, or +$10,000 in support of MoNA. You are welcome to donate as many times as you like, and at multiple levels. The amount(s) you donate will be included with your other auction purchases when the auctions close.

Final Bidding

All online bidding will close at 8pm (Pacific Time), Sunday, June 11, 2023. Check your bidder account to see your winning items!

Checkout

When you register to bid, your credit card will not be credited to your account. It will only be charged if you are the highest bidder on the item(s) you have placed a bid by the time each Auction session closes. Check your Bidder account to view your packages.

Shipping/In-Person Pick Up

In-Person Pick Up

Once a sale is final, buyers can pick up their work at MoNA, 121 South First Street, La Conner, WA 98257.
(For security reasons, please bring some form of formal identification: Driver's License, Veteran ID Card, Passports are all eligible)

Pick-up Dates & Times: June 12-13: 10pm - 5pm (Pacific Time)

Shipping

All shipping of artwork is the buyer’s responsibility, please make sure to include your mailing address when you register.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding pick-up and delivery please contact us at auction@museumofnwart.org, or call us at (360) 466-4446 x 102.

Tax Deductibility

The Museum of Northwest Art is a registered 501c3 not-for-profit organization (tax ID# 911181221). Purchases made at a benefit auction in the State of Washington are exempt from Washington State Sales Tax. If the amount you pay for an item exceeds the stated fair market value as listed in the auction catalog, the excess amount may be tax deductible as a charitable donation. Please consult with your tax advisor for further information. Fund-the-Future donations are 100% tax-deductible.

In-person/Online Live Auction Program

How does bidding for the Live Section work?

Online bidding for Live items will open at 5pm(PT) on June 9, 2023.

Final bids for live items will take place during the In-person/Online Live Auction Program, June 10, 5pm - 7pm(PT).

Hosted by Auctioneer extraordinaire, Ian Lindsay, compete against others and make your final bids on your favorite Live Artworks, "Raise-the-Paddle" and generously support the Museum of Northwest Art either by joining the in-person party at MoNA (buy tickets here) or from the comfort of your home!

There are two ways to celebrate with us on June 10: