February 2006
Photos for February 17, 2006
Auction groundsman Toby Tyler holds up a painting, "Wells Fargo Station" by James Jackson, to try to coax a higher bid.
Auction groundsman Toby Tyler holds up a painting, "Wells Fargo Station" by James Jackson, to try to coax a higher bid.
The Art Auction for the Shawnee Sesquicentennial Committee was held Friday night at the Pavilion at 75th and Nieman Road. Proceeds from the sales of the paintings was split between the artists and the committee.
Before the auction, bidders gathered around to examine the paintings. About 100 persons attended the event, held Friday night at the Pavilionat 75th and Nieman Road.
Before the live auction began, particpants also entered bids for about 20 items entered in the silent auction.
The crew for the Sesquicentennial Art Auction: from left, auctioneer George Nigro and groundsmen or bid spotters Toby Tyler and David Nigro.
Groundsman David Nigro seeks another bid from several people at the Sesquicentennial Art Auction Friday night.
Auctioneer George Nigro and groundsmen David Nigro and Toby Tyler work the crowd at the Sesquicentennial Art Auction Friday night.
Groundsman Toby Tyler seeks another bid on "Wells Fargo Station" by James Jackson.
"YEP!" he yells as groundsman Toby Tyler gets his bid.
Groundsman or bid spotter David Nigro bores in on a bidder, Dana Zarda-Rieke. Prompted by Nigro, she increased her bid.
Dana Zarda-Rieke celebrates her winning bid for "Wells Fargo Station" by James Jackson. Zarda-Rieke paid $2,100 for the painting. She also bought "Jail" by Inge Houston.
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