Contemporary Art Society’s “The Art Auction”

Make your reservations today for this black-tie event, hosted by the Museum’s Contemporary Art Society (CAS). Build your collection with museum-quality works—paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and videos—by artists Alex Katz, Lucien Clergue, Kiki Smith, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Tara Donovan, Taryn Simon, Anish Kapoor, Zevs and many, many more. The silent and live auctions feature works valued from $300 to $55,000, all of which reflect the impeccable, informed taste of the curatorial staff and the CAS auction committee. This year’s featured work is Untitled (Mylar) by Tara Donovan.

Two events complement and anticipate the gala. A Preview Party provides you with an opportunity to see the artworks for the live auction, attend an informal discussion about the pieces, and begin bidding on those “must-have” items in the silent auction. All of the art will remain on view in the Contemporary Galleries until the close of silent auction bidding, at the end of the gala. The Gallery Talk is your chance to learn more behind-the-scenes details about contemporary art and artists in a relaxed, social setting.

The gala traditionally attracts nearly four hundred Members from the Museum donor community. The number of attendees is limited, so begin coordinating your table now.

Buy It Now: Several auction items are available for purchase in advance. Artworks labeled Buy It Now may be acquired for the Patron Bid amount, as listed, without any further bidding. Sales are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.