Proxy Bidding — Art Auction
MoNA XLV: Sapphire Dream
Can’t attend the Live Auction? Let us bid on your behalf!
Proxy bidding ensures you don’t miss the chance to win your favorite artwork.
Simply fill out the form below, and a trusted museum representative will place bids for you—as if you were in the room. To participate in proxy bidding, you must be registered to bid on our GiveSmart platform. Here is where you do that: https://MoNA.givesmart.com
🔒 Your bid and information will remain confidential. A museum staff member will represent your bid fairly and professionally during the live event.
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• All bidding for the Silent Auction will be online. Get a head start and register as a bidder today; to register and bid is free! For the Live Auction, bidding will take place live the night of the event!
• 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.
• 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.
• After all bidding sections close on May 31, 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 experiences 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.
Shipping/In-Person Pick Up
In-Person Pick UpPick-up Dates & Times: June 3-7: 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.
To pick up, 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.
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.