Auction Catalog Saturday, October 13, 2012
Auction Catalog Saturday, October 13, 2012
Auction Catalog Saturday, October 13, 2012
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Bidding Information<br />
Registration<br />
In order to receive a paddle number upon entrance to the auction, all<br />
patrons must provide a credit card number to guarantee payment of any<br />
winning bids made. Actual payment at check-out may be in the form of<br />
cash, personal check, or credit card.<br />
Live <strong>Auction</strong><br />
The Live <strong>Auction</strong> will proceed in numerical order as listed in this auction<br />
catalog.<br />
Silent <strong>Auction</strong><br />
Bids are to be made on the bid sheet corresponding to the particular print<br />
of interest. These bid sheets will be adjacent to the prints on the night<br />
of the Silent <strong>Auction</strong>. The Silent <strong>Auction</strong> sections will close in increments<br />
of 15 minutes beginning at 9:15 pm. At the conclusion of each section,<br />
volunteers will circle the winning bid and paddle number.<br />
Absentee Bids<br />
Collectors are invited to bid on live and silent artwork in the auction<br />
without being present the night of the auction. To place an absentee bid,<br />
please contact Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis, Program & Exhibition Manager,<br />
at ewyuskaitis@prcboston.org or 617-975-0600. Absentee bids will be<br />
accepted until 5 pm on Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 11. Absentee bids will be executed<br />
at the lowest possible price, subject to the reserve price and other<br />
bids. If two or more parties have entered matching bids, the earliest shall<br />
take preference.<br />
Buy It Now Option<br />
All work in the silent auction may be purchased outright at 125% of the list<br />
price. The Buy It Now option will still be available the night of the auction,<br />
but this option is only available if the last bid does not exceed the Buy It<br />
Now price. We request that all Buy it Now purchases remain on display<br />
until <strong>October</strong> <strong>13</strong>.<br />
Paddle Raise<br />
For this year’s paddle raise, the PRC respectfully requests support for its<br />
popular Master Lecture Series. Through the Master Lecture Series, the PRC<br />
seeks to provide educational opportunities for emerging and established<br />
photographers, foster community interaction based around the art of<br />
photography, and promote regional and national photography luminaries.<br />
The PRC currently presents eight lectures per calendar year, and this series<br />
has included such esteemed photographers as Harold Edgerton, Susan<br />
Meiselas, Ansel Adams, Ed Kashi, Jim Dow, and Bruce Davidson, in addition<br />
to well-known critics, scholars, and curators. The Master Lecture Series is<br />
also a central component of our Institutional Membership program, which<br />
enables students from 22 area colleges and universities to attend these<br />
lectures for free. People who raise their paddles for this cause will be listed<br />
as Master Lecture Series Donors.<br />
Parking & Accessibility<br />
BU Lot F adjacent to the 808 Gallery will be open for parking during the<br />
auction. Parking in this accessible lot is free if you arrive prior to 5:30 pm<br />
and mention that you are attending the PRC <strong>Auction</strong>. Guests arriving after<br />
5:30 pm will be required to pay $12. Meter parking is also available on the<br />
surrounding streets.<br />
The main entrance of 808 Gallery on Commonwealth Avenue features two<br />
stairs. The accessible entrances to 808 Gallery are located on Essex Street<br />
(east side of the building) and also on the parking lot entrance lane (west<br />
side of the building). Only the Essex Street entrance is equipped with a<br />
power-assisted door. Please contact Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis, Program<br />
& Exhibition Manager, at ewyuskaitis@prcboston.org or 617.975.0600 for<br />
special accommodation requests.<br />
Conditions of Sale<br />
Items will be offered for sale in the same order in which they are listed<br />
in this catalog. The prints in this auction have been matted and framed<br />
before the sale for protection and presentation. We make no representation<br />
as to condition of any lot sold except where noted in this catalog, and<br />
generally no reference to imperfection is made in the catalog description.<br />
All lots are sold as is. Perspective purchasers should personally view lots to<br />
evaluate their condition.<br />
The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer.<br />
The auctioneer has the right to reject a bid and to advance the bidding at<br />
his absolute discretion, and in the event of dispute, to determine the successful<br />
bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. On the fall of<br />
the auctioneer’s gavel, title of the offered lot shall pass to the buyer, who<br />
shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the purchase, supply<br />
his or her name and address, and pay the full purchase price. Should there<br />
be any dispute after the sale, the auctioneer’s record of final sale shall be<br />
conclusive.<br />
Estimates are furnished only as a service to prospective bidders. They signify<br />
the appropriate price range that we expect each lot to realize. These<br />
estimates have been prepared well in advance and are subject to change.<br />
If a lot is subject to a reserve (a confidential minimum price below which<br />
the lot will not be sold), we will implement reserve bidding on behalf of<br />
the consignor. Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own items.<br />
All purchases must be paid in full the day of the auction. Payment may be<br />
made in the form of cash, personal check, or credit card. We will add the<br />
Massachusetts state sales tax to all in-state purchases.<br />
As noted above, all of the artworks in the PRC <strong>2012</strong> Benefit <strong>Auction</strong> are<br />
framed. The PRC will wrap and pack purchased lots, but shipment may be<br />
arranged only at the request and cost of the purchaser. Volunteers will be<br />
available at the auction to assist patrons with loading their vehicles. Purchases<br />
must be picked up at the PRC by 5 pm on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 26, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
The PRC is not responsible for storing purchases beyond that date.<br />
Photographic Glossary<br />
The following descriptions explain the terminology used in this catalog.<br />
Please note that statements and terms in this catalog are subject to provisions<br />
of the Conditions of Sale and that the Photographic Resource Center<br />
makes no warranties or representations with any lot.<br />
Authorship: The name in bold type indicates the photographer who, in<br />
our best judgment, is the author of the work (no unqualified statement<br />
regarding authorship is made or intended). If not of the collection of the<br />
artist, donor is indicated.<br />
Title: The title, either as given by the photographer or by which the image<br />
is generally known, appears in italics.<br />
Date: In this catalog, the date refers to the year the image was created,<br />
not necessarily when the piece was printed. In every instance, the PRC has<br />
used dates provided by the artists. If the print date is deemed important, it<br />
will appear as the second date (i.e. 1958/2001).<br />
Measurement: Given in inches, this generally refers to the image size.<br />
The PRC has used sizes provided by the artists.<br />
Edition: Indicates the number of prints made of the particular image<br />
and where this particular print falls within the series. For example, 3/15<br />
indicates that the photograph is the 3rd print out of an edition of 15. AP<br />
stands for Artist’s Proof.<br />
Condition: In this catalog, the PRC has made no attempt to qualitatively<br />
describe the condition of the photographs and makes no guarantees<br />
regarding their condition.<br />
PRC <strong>2012</strong> Benefit <strong>Auction</strong><br />
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