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Apr 04, 2026 12:00PM EDT to Apr 12, 2026 12:00PM EDT
2026 MassArt Auction - Silent Auction
For over 35 years, the MassArt Auction has brought together an extraordinary collection of artwork for sale, all in support of MassArt’s students and expanding access to art and design education.
Set Reminder 2026-04-04 12:00:00 2026-04-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : 2026 MassArt Auction - Silent Auction https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design-foundation/2026-massart-auction---silent-auction-22727
For over 35 years, the MassArt Auction has brought together an extraordinary collection of artwork for sale, all in support of MassArt’s students and expanding access to art and design education. Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation auction@massart.edu
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Timed 2026 MassArt Auction - Silent Auction
For over 35 years, the MassArt Auction has brought together an extraordinary collection of artwork for sale, all in support of MassArt’s students and expanding access to art and design education. Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation auction@massart.edu
Featured Items
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Estimate$720 - $1,800Lot 100PATTI CAPALDI '80 M'91, Recursive Loop, Walden
Est.$720 - $1,8000 BidsStarting Bid$720Buy Now Price$1,800 -
Estimate$450 - $1,125Lot 101KENNETH FITZGERALD '83 M'96, Renunciation
Est.$450 - $1,1250 BidsStarting Bid$450Buy Now Price$1,125 -
Estimate$1,080 - $2,700 -
Estimate$720 - $1,800Lot 103KAREN HENDRICKSON SANTOSPAGO '99, New Moon #29
Est.$720 - $1,8000 BidsStarting Bid$720Buy Now Price$1,800 -
Estimate$570 - $1,425Lot 104JULIA DUDLEY-KRAMER '17, Spring on Comm Ave
Est.$570 - $1,4250 BidsStarting Bid$570Buy Now Price$1,425 -
Estimate$450 - $1,125Lot 105DONNY MORIN '12, Hat Study: B Thom Ford
Est.$450 - $1,1250 BidsStarting Bid$450Buy Now Price$1,125 -
Estimate$720 - $1,800Lot 106KATHLEEN ROBBINS M'95, Winter Trees
Est.$720 - $1,8000 BidsStarting Bid$720Buy Now Price$1,800 -
Estimate$1,920 - $4,800Lot 107KATHRINE LOVELL, Life Blooms Forward out of Darkness and Sorrow
Est.$1,920 - $4,8000 BidsStarting Bid$1,920Buy Now Price$4,800 -
Estimate$720 - $1,800Lot 108KRISTINA MCCOMB, Boston Athenaeum #7926
Est.$720 - $1,8000 BidsStarting Bid$720Buy Now Price$1,800 -
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Estimate$330 - $825 -
Estimate$2,100 - $5,250Lot 111RICK HARLOW '73, Autumn Evening
Est.$2,100 - $5,2500 BidsStarting Bid$2,100Buy Now Price$5,250 -
Estimate$540 - $1,350 -
Estimate$720 - $1,800Lot 113KELLY SHEEHAN RUSSO '00 M'10, All In
Est.$720 - $1,8000 BidsStarting Bid$720Buy Now Price$1,800 -
Estimate$500 - $1,245Lot 114CHARLES KELLEY, 160 Commercial St.
Est.$500 - $1,2450 BidsStarting Bid$500Buy Now Price$1,245 -
Estimate$900 - $2,250Lot 115PAUL VINCENT MARTELLI '26, Observations on Public Transit
Est.$900 - $2,2500 BidsStarting Bid$900Buy Now Price$2,250 -
Estimate$1,620 - $4,050Lot 116TAYLOR GREEN '26, Night Walk
Est.$1,620 - $4,0500 BidsStarting Bid$1,620Buy Now Price$4,050 -
Estimate$630 - $1,575Lot 117SAMNANG KEN RIEBE M'15, Substrata #1
Est.$630 - $1,5750 BidsStarting Bid$630Buy Now Price$1,575 -
Estimate$300 - $750Lot 118DENNIS A. THEOHARIDIS '28, Free Fall
Est.$300 - $7500 BidsStarting Bid$300Buy Now Price$750 -
Estimate$570 - $1,425 -
Estimate$2,640 - $5,250Lot 120RICHARD BOSMAN, Blue Night Sky Diptych
Est.$2,640 - $5,2500 BidsStarting Bid$2,640Buy Now Price$5,250 -
Estimate$480 - $1,200 -
Estimate$480 - $1,200Lot 122SARAH RYAN-THEROUX '04, The Rock of Smith
Est.$480 - $1,2000 BidsStarting Bid$480Buy Now Price$1,200 -
Estimate$1,320 - $3,300Lot 123NAVID H.MOOD M'18, Last Gesture
Est.$1,320 - $3,3000 BidsStarting Bid$1,320Buy Now Price$3,300 -
Estimate$420 - $1,050Lot 124ARIEL BASSON FREIBERG, Lightness of Being
Est.$420 - $1,0500 BidsStarting Bid$420Buy Now Price$1,050 -
Estimate$405 - $1,015Lot 125LESLIE GROFF '11, The Grid - B&W
Est.$405 - $1,0150 BidsStarting Bid$405Buy Now Price$1,015 -
Estimate$1,260 - $3,150 -
Estimate$1,440 - $3,600Lot 127ELISA H. HAMILTON '07, Long Time Coming
Est.$1,440 - $3,6000 BidsStarting Bid$1,440Buy Now Price$3,600 -
Estimate$2,100 - $5,250 -
Estimate$435 - $1,080Lot 129DARA MORGENSTERN M'23, Construction of Primaries
Est.$435 - $1,0800 BidsStarting Bid$435Buy Now Price$1,080 -
Estimate$390 - $975 -
Estimate$900 - $2,250Lot 131BEN HOOD '25, No Words for the Mouth, Only Ice Bergs
Est.$900 - $2,2500 BidsStarting Bid$900Buy Now Price$2,250 -
Estimate$450 - $1,125Lot 132MARV GOLDSCHMITT, Thunder Bolt
Est.$450 - $1,1250 BidsStarting Bid$450Buy Now Price$1,125 -
Estimate$360 - $900Lot 133JANET KAWADA '92, Shower Thoughts: To Dream
Est.$360 - $9000 BidsStarting Bid$360Buy Now Price$900 -
Estimate$210 - $525Lot 134E.K. HARPER '13, Lessons in Absurdity
Est.$210 - $5250 BidsStarting Bid$210Buy Now Price$525 -
Estimate$1,800 - $4,500 -
Estimate$1,600 - $3,000Lot 136MELISSA MEYER, Small Abstract
Est.$1,600 - $3,0000 BidsStarting Bid$1,600Buy Now Price$3,000 -
Estimate$840 - $2,100 -
Estimate$1,920 - $4,800Lot 138JOHN J VINTON, Duxbury harbor Morning Ease
Est.$1,920 - $4,8000 BidsStarting Bid$1,920Buy Now Price$4,800 -
Estimate$360 - $900 -
Estimate$2,880 - $7,200 -
Estimate$300 - $750Lot 141ESSA BAIRD '17, My Grandmother Grew These Gourds 3
Est.$300 - $7500 BidsStarting Bid$300Buy Now Price$750 -
Estimate$390 - $975Lot 142MATTHEW T. LAZURE '95, Piece of My Heart
Est.$390 - $9750 BidsStarting Bid$390Buy Now Price$975 -
Estimate$300 - $750 -
Estimate$1,320 - $3,300Lot 144DEB PUTNAM '78, Faneuil Hall View From Boston City Hall
Est.$1,320 - $3,3000 BidsStarting Bid$1,320Buy Now Price$3,300 -
Estimate$1,200 - $3,000Lot 145MICHAEL KOLSTER M'92, Plastiglomerate (20231117_hawaiiPG_B0005961)
Est.$1,200 - $3,0000 BidsStarting Bid$1,200Buy Now Price$3,000 -
Estimate$1,500 - $3,750Lot 146ALYSSA FISHENDEN '15, Layers
Est.$1,500 - $3,7500 BidsStarting Bid$1,500Buy Now Price$3,750 -
Estimate$450 - $1,125Lot 147MARTIN R. ANDERSON, The Forest Primeval
Est.$450 - $1,1250 BidsStarting Bid$450Buy Now Price$1,125
Auction Description
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is the nation’s first public, independent art and design college, dedicated to providing an exceptional and affordable education. As MassArt’s largest annual fundraiser, the Auction is integral to support for the next generation of artists, designers, and educators, ensuring they have access to the opportunities they need to thrive. Every bid has a direct impact on student success and the academic programs that fuel creativity, innovation, and the future of the arts. Be a part of this iconic event that transforms lives through the power of art and design!
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Buyer’s Premium
| Start | Premium (%) |
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| $0 | 15.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
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Shipping Info
Our team continues to work closely with our artwork partners, Clark Fine Art Services, to provide an excellent experience for our buyers. We plan to offer all buyers the options of local Boston area pick up, free delivery in the Metro Boston, MA area* or shipment of artwork at the expense of the purchaser during the weeks after the Auction. Thank you in advance for your patience. Please visit our website at MassArtauction.org or contact the Fundraising Events team at auction@massart.edu or (617) 879-7014 with any questions you may have.
*Metro Boston, MA area includes the following: Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Everett, Lexington, Lincoln, Medford, Melrose, Needham, Newton, Quincy, Somerville, Stoneham, Sudbury, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Winchester, Woburn
Read moreTerms & Conditions
The Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation reserves the right to add items to or withdraw items from the Auction without notice. The MassArt Foundation has attempted to describe and catalog all items accurately, but all items are offered “as is, where is”. The MassArt Foundation neither warrants nor represents, and in no event shall be responsible for, the correctness of the descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance, or condition of the items. No statement made in this catalog, orally at the Auction, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. The values listed are estimates of fair market values. Items have not been appraised by the MassArt Foundation. Each person (bidder) issued a bid number assumes all risks and hazards related to the items obtained at the Auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising there from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation, its employees, the event organizers, sponsors, and volunteers connected with the Auction. All items purchased in the Live Auction become the property of the winning bidder once that bidder is acknowledged by the Auctioneer.
