ArtSpan’s GOLDEN
Juried Benefit Art Auction

May 16 - May 19, 2024

JOIN US FOR two in-person nights, paddle-raises,
online bidding & more!

ArtSpan and SF Open Studios are turning 50 this year! We invite you to join us for an exhilarating Auction that will kick-off our historic milestone year.

Our 2024 Auction is a dynamic event honoring ArtSpan’s 50 years of championing San Francisco Bay Area art and artists!

Join us in celebrating our golden 50th year!

This year, our Juried Benefit Art Auction returns as a multifaceted affair featuring a collection of 100 pieces presented in-person at Heron Arts, plus an additional online-only collection of biddable works.

ArtSpan’s golden Auction Features:

  • A stunning 100-piece juried Auction Collection beautifully installed at Heron Arts

  • Two energetic in-person events at Heron Arts: 

    • May 16 - VIP Preview*

    • May 17 - THE AUCTION

  • Two LIVE in-person auction paddle-raises—a different grouping each night
    *the return of our thrilling LIVE bidding paddle-raises are exclusive to the in-person events

  • All silent auction bidding is conducted via bidder’s smartphone, tablet, or computer

  • Bidding on artworks in the 100 piece collection installed at Heron Arts closes in sections the evening of Friday, May 17

  • A separate collection of online-only pieces with extended bidding until Sunday, May 19

  • All silent auction bidding is conducted via bidder’s smartphone, tablet, or computer

  • A valid mobile number is required to enable & participate in online bidding

*ArtLover members at the Enthusiast level and above receive complimentary admission to the VIP Preview on May 16.
Click here to become an ArtLover member or email andrea@artspan.org for more info.

ArtSpan’s GOLDEN Auction Jurors:

Kevin B. Chen, Curator at Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco State University

Renée DeCarlo, Artist & Founder of The Drawing Room SF

Karen M. Gutfreund, Curator, Consultant, Artist

Janna Keegan, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art and Programming at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Tova Lobatz, Gallery Director at Heron Arts

Michelle Mansour, Executive Director of Root Division

Owen Christoph, Artist Liaison at Jessica Silverman Gallery

Shiva Pakdel, Executive Director of Sausalito Center for the Arts

Andrea Schwartz, President of Andrea Schwartz Gallery

Meg Shiffler, Director of Artist Space Trust 

ABOUT Artspan

For 50 years, ArtSpan—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—has kept artists firmly rooted in the ethos of the city through artful events directly connecting the public with local artists, including the annual citywide SF Open Studios program. By providing educational, career-strengthening workshops for creative professionals; and through the production of paid public art opportunities, exhibitions, and more, ArtSpan champions local artists everyday. ArtSpan’s eagerly anticipated annual Juried Benefit Art Auction generates the vital funds needed to sustain the organization and to continue its artist-supporting work.

From the annual SF Open Studios event, original murals covering over 10,000 square feet of the Salesforce Transit Center, to the creation of below-market-rent artist studios, and numerous exhibitions throughout our city, ArtSpan ensures that San Francisco residents find art at every turn and sustains the local arts ecosystem year-round. With your support, ArtSpan can continue bolstering and advancing San Francisco’s arts scene through a variety of public programs. 

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Auction Terms & Conditions: By bidding in or offering to purchase a lot using the Buy-It-Now option at ArtSpan's Juried Benefit Art Auction, you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase those items. If you have the winning bid or Buy-It-Now, you must pay the total amount due when lots close. All auction sales are final. Once you have placed a bid and won an item, you are committed to purchasing the item. There are no refunds or exchanges.