Santa Paula Art Museum to present Art Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 17

“Oaks and Farms” by Douglas Shively (1896-1991), 1983, Oil on Masonite, 20” x 24”

The 14th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

Saturday, August 17, 2024 • 3 PM to 5 PM

$15 SPAM Members • $20 Non-members

Don’t miss the Santa Paula Art Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Sixty works of art will be up for grabs during our Fine Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, August 17. Bid on beautiful works by historic California artists like Jessie Arms Botke, Cornelis Botke, Douglas Shively, and Ralph Holmes, and contemporary pieces by Bert Collins, Susan Petty, Gary Ray, and more. Click here to preview the 20 live auction artworks online.

The 2024 Fine Art Auction Fundraiser is sponsored by Calavo Growers, Bunnin Chevrolet of Santa Paula, Rotary Club of Santa Paula, and the Santa Paula Art Museum Board of Directors and Docent Guild.

*Preview a few of the live auction artworks below. Click on any artwork to view it in high resolution on our website.

“Street in Haarlem” by Cornelis Botke (1887-1954), Circa 1924, Oil on board, 15.5” x 13.5”

Untitled by Ralph Holmes (1876-1963), Date unknown, Oil on board, 16” x 20”

“Aviary #11” by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Oil on board, 12” x 16”

“Near Fillmore” by Gary Ray (b. 1952), Date unknown, Oil on linen board, 14” x 11”

Untitled (Ojai) by William Dorsey (1942-2019), Date unknown, Oil on canvas, 18” x 24”

“Gold Mill, Nevada” by Cornelis Botke (1887-1954), 1939, Etching on paper, 8.5” x 11.75”

Untitled by Susan Petty (b. 1940), Date unknown, Watercolor on paper, 10” x 9”

“Ventura” by Gary Ray (b. 1952), Date unknown, Oil on canvas board, 18“ x 24”

Preview all 20 live auction artworks online.

The Fine Art Auction has two parts. The silent auction featuring 40 fine art pieces (including the works pictured below) runs from 3 PM to 4 PM. The live auction immediately follows from 4 PM to 5 PM led by professional auctioneers from California Auctioneers.

The Museum’s annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser provides essential funding for museum programs, including our free ArtSPARK education program for K-12 classrooms, monthly Free Family Days, weekly art lessons at Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley, after-school art programs, and more.

The Santa Paula Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization #2478728.

A recent group of summer art campers with Teaching Artist Lennin Bernal.

Can’t attend the art auction, but want to support the Museum?

Santa Paula Art Museum & Gift Shop Hours

Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed Monday and Tuesday

The Museum will be closed on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, as we prepare for our art auction.

*The Cole Creativity Center is open only during classes and special events.

Cost of Admission

Adults $4.00 • Seniors $3.00

Free for children, students, and members

Free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month