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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
General
Welcome to Benefit Art Auction 2025! We are thrilled to showcase this year’s exceptional artwork and talented artists. Please review the following sale conditions carefully.
McColl Center assumes no risk, liability, or responsibility for the authenticity, quality, or value of items in the Live or Silent Auction. Descriptions and value estimates are based on information provided by the artists. All items are sold “as is”. All dimensions are listed H x W x D.
How to Preview, Bid, and Purchase
All artwork purchases, bidding, and donations during Benefit Art Auction will take place online through the Qgiv platform or through the Givi app on your mobile device. To register and access the auction site, visit mccoll.center/ baa25 or download the Givi app via the App Store or Google Play. You may also view the items in advance on the website, where you can search items by title, artist name, or medium.
Silent Auction
Items in the Silent Auction will be exhibited on the 2nd and 3rd floors of McColl Center and will also be viewable on the Qgiv website or in the Givi app. You may not bid below the listed minimum bid for each item. Bidding will be done through the Givi app and will begin at 7 pm ET on Thursday, February 13, 2025 and will end at 10 pm ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025. You may set a maximum bid that will allow the app to bid for you up to your designated amount. Designation of your bid as the winning bid is a legal contract to purchase the item.
Live Auction
The Live Auction will be held at McColl Center on Saturday, February 22, 2025, beginning at 8 pm ET. Items in the Live Auction will be exhibited on the 1st floor of McColl Center and will also be viewable on Qgiv or in the Givi app. The auctioneer will begin the event by explaining the bidding rules, and the highest bidder for each item will be declared the purchaser. In the event of a dispute, McColl Center will have the sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer or resell the article in question. Designation of your bid as the winning bid is a legal contract to purchase the item.
Proxy Bidding
If you are interested in bidding on a Live Auction item, but are not attending the Live Auction Event, you may bid by proxy. Register for a Proxy Bidding ticket at www.McCollCenter.org/Proxy. After registration, you will receive an email to “Set Up Bidding, “ which will include a secure link to enter your payment method. McColl Center will contact you to gather your bidding preferences in order to bid on your behalf until your maximum is reached. The highest bidder for any item shall be the purchaser and the designation of your bid as the winning bid is a legal contract to purchase the item.
Payment
In order to bid or donate, you must have a payment method added to your Silent, Live, or Proxy Bidding registration. All sales are final and will be processed by Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Pick Up and Shipping
Information for picking up your work at McColl Center will be provided with the notification of your winning bid(s). All works will be professionally packed for transport; if you require shipping, please contact Noah Ameris at nameris@mccollcenter.org to make arrangements. Buyers are responsible for all shipping costs.
