Autumn Art Auction

SATURDAY, October 25, 2025

This year marks the 28th Annual Autumn Art Auction.

Social at 6:30 pm, Live auction at 8:00 pm
The live auction will begin with an celebratory toast.

The Autumn Art Auction is the region’s premier live art auction. Over fifty works of art by artists from across the region and the globe are auctioned off by professional auctioneer, David Gorder. Each year, the auction exhibition brings together many artists that have exhibited at the Museum over the years, along with artists brand new to the Museum and Auction. In 1999, the Museum inaugurated the Autumn Art Auction in order to develop a market for artists from the region and to fund Museum programs. The Auction remains one of the largest fundraisers for programs such as Summer Art Camp, Family Day, exhibitions, concerts, and much more. All proceeds are split between the artists and the Museum unless the artist chooses to donate the entire sale to the Museum.

Auction Tickets

$60 / $50 Museum Members
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Online and Absentee Bidding

Can’t attend? You don’t have to miss out.
If you are not able to participate in person the Museum offers both absentee bidding (a volunteer will be assigned as your proxy bidder during the live auction. Join them on the phone if you choose) or real-time, online bidding, providing by David and Annie Gorder of AcrePro.

Auction Raffle Prize

Framed watercolor painting, River, 2008 by Nancy Friese.
Painted along the banks of the Red River in Lincoln Park, Grand Forks.
Sponsored by Capital Resource Management

$50 per ticket

Purchase tickets at the Museum, now through the Auction.
Drawing held after the Live Auction Saturday, October 25.
Only 200 tickets printed. Cash or Check only. Need not be present to win.

All proceeds benefit the Museum
Your support contributes to the success of the exhibition program, a world-renowned classical series, outdoor casual concerts in the garden, kids’ art camps, and family art-making days.

Raffle Permit # 760780, 261 Centennial Drive Stop 7305, Grand Forks

VIEW THE 2025 DIGITAL CATALOG

A LOOK INSIDE THE AUTUMN ART AUCTION

• Social includes food provided by area restaurants along with beer and wine.

• Guests check in, get their bidder cards, and mingle with friends and neighbors.

• Artwork is displayed on the Mezzanine Gallery for convenient viewing.

• The stage is set and artwork is brought down in order of Lot # for live bidding.

• Over two dozen volunteers help carry artwork and serve food during the event.

• The auctioneer along with bid spotters work the crowd during the Live Auction.

• Guests watch from chairs in the main gallery or along the Mezzanine railing.

• After bidding concludes, receipts are gathered and artwork can be claimed.

• Artwork can be brought home that evening or arrangements can be made.

2025 Sponsors

The Auction would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Please take your business to these companies and individuals,
thank them for their significant contributions, and note how most are locally owned and operated.