• Attire: Festive. Show us your true colors!

• Arrive early to scope out your new artworks and plan to bid.

• Auctioneer Extraordinaire Ian Lindsay will start the live auction at 5pm. Find your seat and support the Museum through your purchases and Fund the Future paddle raise.

• Seating is available upstairs and downstairs.

• All auction art is on preview at the Museum starting Friday, May 24.

• Silent auction bidding ends Sunday, June 9 at 5 pm

• 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!

• Register for the auction and begin bidding by visiting https://MoNA2024.givesmart.com

• Place bids on your favorite artworks! Select your bid amount as long as it is greater than or equal to the next minimum bid shown on the bidding screen, then click the “Bid” button.

• After all bidding sections close on June 9 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• If you’re a winning bidder, you’ll receive an email confirming that you’ve won at the close of the auction.

Hot Tip! Don’t wait to make your choice! If you want to be sure that a Silent Auction Item will be yours to take home, always use the BUY IT NOW option.

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 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.

Shipping/In-Person Pick Up

In-Person Pick Up

Pick-up Dates & Times: June 11-15: 10 am - 5 pm (Pacific Time)

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)

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.

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.