17th Annual Bray Benefit Auction and Brickyard Bash |
The Live, Silent, and Cup Auctions are on display in the Warehouse Gallery at the Archie Bray Foundation from June 13–July 27, 2013. The Warehouse Gallery will be open Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm and Sundays 1–5pm. Bidding begins on the Silent and Cup Auctions on Thursday, June 13 at 6pm. The Live Auction will take place on Saturday, July 28 at 7:30pm. Final bidding on the Silent and Cup Auctions will also take place on July 27. The Cup Auction will close at 7pm with the Silent Auction following at 7:15pm. Admission to the closing reception, Live Auction and Brickyard Bash on July 27 will be $10 in advance or $10 for members and $15 for non-members at the door. BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS SILENT and CUP AUCTION BIDDING Biding on Silent and Cup Auction artworks will begin at the opening reception, Thursday, June 13 at 6 pm. View Silent Auction Artwork & View Cup Auction Artwork To Make a Silent Auction bid: 3. ASSURED BUY OPTION- if you wish to ensure purchase of a piece of artwork, you may write your bidder number in the Assured Bid Box. At that point, no one can outbid you. Assured bids for the Silent Auction are 200% of the retail value and 300% of retail value for the Cup Auction. 4. In the event there are multiple bidders vying for the same artwork at the end of the Silent Auction bidding, an impromptu live auction will take place to determine the winning bidder. LIVE AUCTION BIDDING 1. Viewing of the Live Auction begins on Thursday, June 13, at 6pm and remains open through July 27. View Live Auction Artwork 2. Bidding on the Live Auction artworks will begin at 7:30pm on Saturday, July 27. All those wishing to bid on the Live Auction artwork must be registered for a bidder number before 7:30pm. ABSENTEE/PROXY BIDDING for All Auctions Phone and E-mail Bids Once you have registered as a bidder and have a bid number, you may bid by e-mail (bid@archiebray.org), or by phone (406/443-3502 ext. 18). All bids received by e-mail and through voice mail will be confirmed by the end of the next business day. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail or call, we may not have received your bid. Please call the Bray North Gallery if in doubt. After July 26, your designated bidding proxy will take care of your bids. Proxy bidders will only use as much of your maximum bid as is necessary to maintain your position as high bidder, and the final price may be less than your maximum. All proxy bids will be held in strict confidence. Payment may be made by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Make checks payable to the Archie Bray Foundation. A cashier and pick up stations will be open until 10pm after the closing on July 27. Arrangements for shipping (at the buyer's expense) can also be made at this time. Additional hours for pick up will be during gallery business hours, 10am–5pm, Monday–Saturday, and 1–5pm on Sundays. The Gallery will closed on Monday, July 29.
The use of your number to make a bid means you have agreed to the auction rules and have made a legally binding contract to purchase isf your bid is the winning bid. Every effort has been made to describe all auction items accurately. Each artist has determined the retail values and details of the pieces donated. Winning bidders will be given a receipt at time of payment. Documentation on the artwork, retail price, amount of winning bid, and information on the Archie Bray's tax exempt status and Federal I.D. tax number will also be available. Please consult your tax preparer for advice on possible charitable donation tax deductions. The Archie Bray Foundation reserves the right to add items to or withdraw items from the auction without notice.Auction e-mail Address: bid@archiebray.org Thank you for your interest in the 17th annual Bray Benefit Auction. Your support is greatly appreciated. |
