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Garden of Eden
An Art Collector's Paradise | Auction Rules

Saturday, January 31, 2009
The Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave S
Seattle, Washington


General Rules

  • All guests will be given a bid card on entry. You will use this number to bid with. We suggest you write your name on the back if the card so we can get it back to you in case you misplace it. Your high bid on live or silent auction items is a commitment to purchase that item. Bidding is only counted when you write your bid number and amount on a silent auction form or by displaying your bid card to the auctioneer in the live auction.

  • We reserve the right to withdraw items from the auction, or add items to the auction, at any time or without notice.

  • All items are sold as is, without warranty. The value listed is our best estimate of fair market value. However, auction items have not been professionally appraised.

  • If you have any questions on procedures, please ask at the cashier’s table.


    • Silent Auction Rules

  • Items offered in the silent auction will have silent auction bid forms attached to them. You may bid by simply adding your bid number to the minimum bid, or if that has already been taken, by adding your bid number and a higher bid amount on the line below the existing high bid. Please observe minimum bid and bid increment amounts noted on the form. Please write legibly so that your bid may be properly accounted. You may purchase the item outright by putting your bid number next to the “Buy It Now” amount.

  • You may bid anytime during the evening up until closing time for the Silent Auction. Closing time will be announced by the auctioneer. On closing, all bid forms will be picked up for processing. -You may inquire if you have won something at the cashiers table. Please allow 20-30 minutes time for the cashiers to process the forms after the closing.


    • Live Auction Rules

  • To bid on an item, simply show your bid card to the auctioneer.

  • Bids will be accepted until no one bids further, in which case the item will be declared sold to the high bidder.


    • From the Gage Masquerade Ball & Benefit in March 2008.

    Proxy Bidding Rules


  • A $50 registration fee is required for all Proxy Bidders.

  • You will authorize an agent from Gage Academy of Art to bid on your behalf for the artworks you have chosen. You will provide this agent with your list of artworks and your “maximum bid.” You will abide by the terms as printed in the 2009 Garden of Eden: An Art Collector's Paradise auction catalog and will pay the full amount of all purchases made on your behalf. Full payment will be made Sunday, February 1, 2009. Artwork will be stored at Gage or you will pay an additional charge to have it shipped to your preferred address.

  • Bids will be accepted until no one bids further, in which case the item will be declared sold to the high bidder.


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