Auction Catalog Saturday, October 13, 2012

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