Hiroshi Yamano's Fish Catcher #138 (2002) fetched the highest price of $36,000 at the Friday evening auction.
Raising a total $1.175 million, the Pilchuck Annual Auction last weekend was down slightly from the 2008 results ($1.2 million) but organizers view it as a resounding success considering the economic climate. The impressive total includes Friday night auction results as well as sponsorships, ticket sales, and donations for the four days of activities that concluded on Saturday, October 24th.
“The bulk of our operating budget comes directly from our Annual Auction,” says Pilchuck spokesperson Sara Ball. “We are thrilled to have done so well in the face of such challenges.”
Ball made special note of the contribution of this year’s event chairs and former artists-in-residence Isabel and Ruben Toledo. “Their enthusiasm and support will be remembered for years to come,” she says.
Below are an additional three images of the works that garnered the next highest prices after Yamano’s.
Davide Salvatore's Tiraboson Cornico (2008) fetched $26,000.
Ruben Toledo's watercolor painting Glory Hole (2009) sold for $19,000.
Richard Royal's Paradise (2009) sold for $19,000.
It is really wonderful (on many levels) that the school is able to fund so much of its operating expenses through the donation of artists. I spent my first week at Pilchuck this year and I am still feeding off the experience.
we had a wonderful wonderful evening
we look forward to a long relationship with
Pilchuck Glass School ..
your success is our success
mona & the girls
PS
Pat we had so much fun getting to know you
.. look forward to seeing you again soon
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