Comments on: Auction Tips for Selling Art in your Fundraiser – Part 1 http://www.redappleauctions.com/silent-auctions/auction-tips-for-selling-art-in-your-fundraiser-part-1/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:41:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wayne http://www.redappleauctions.com/silent-auctions/auction-tips-for-selling-art-in-your-fundraiser-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2461 Wayne Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:50:38 +0000 http://www.redappleauctions.com/?p=4410#comment-2461 I couldn't agree LESS!! Though Sherry and I have an almost identical approach to auction fundraising, here is one position that we do not share. Art holds the MOST potential to increase your bottom line. As Sherry continues to impress her clients, she too will discover how to successfully incorporate fine art into even the most modest of events. Yes, you can make big mistakes but that is true of most any item you place on the table. After consulting, emceeing and auctioning more than 400 charity events, I am not speaking out of turn. Great job Sherry. All the best! Wayne I couldn’t agree LESS!! Though Sherry and I have an almost identical approach to auction fundraising, here is one position that we do not share. Art holds the MOST potential to increase your bottom line. As Sherry continues to impress her clients, she too will discover how to successfully incorporate fine art into even the most modest of events. Yes, you can make big mistakes but that is true of most any item you place on the table. After consulting, emceeing and auctioning more than 400 charity events, I am not speaking out of turn. Great job Sherry. All the best! Wayne

]]> By: admin http://www.redappleauctions.com/silent-auctions/auction-tips-for-selling-art-in-your-fundraiser-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 admin Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:32:33 +0000 http://www.redappleauctions.com/?p=4410#comment-2401 It sounds like you're doing a good job of managing expectations, Jessika. It's not so easy to do! It sounds like you’re doing a good job of managing expectations, Jessika. It’s not so easy to do!

]]> By: Jessika http://www.redappleauctions.com/silent-auctions/auction-tips-for-selling-art-in-your-fundraiser-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Jessika Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:06:12 +0000 http://www.redappleauctions.com/?p=4410#comment-2400 I'd almost think "duh!" - this is all common sense - but the truth is, it's NOT. I can't begin to say how often I've argued (politely) with clients that just because the artist/photographer wants their work in the live auction, that doesn't mean it belongs there... And we're the ones who look foolish for including it. A few years ago, I got bullied into including a necklace designed by one of the organization's supporters. We told her the typical item maxed out at $600. She handed us a $1,600 necklace and two $900 ones - and nearly took our heads off when they sold for a pittance of their value. Well, duh... I’d almost think “duh!” – this is all common sense – but the truth is, it’s NOT. I can’t begin to say how often I’ve argued (politely) with clients that just because the artist/photographer wants their work in the live auction, that doesn’t mean it belongs there… And we’re the ones who look foolish for including it.

A few years ago, I got bullied into including a necklace designed by one of the organization’s supporters. We told her the typical item maxed out at $600. She handed us a $1,600 necklace and two $900 ones – and nearly took our heads off when they sold for a pittance of their value. Well, duh…

]]> By: Connie Oswald Stofko http://www.redappleauctions.com/silent-auctions/auction-tips-for-selling-art-in-your-fundraiser-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Connie Oswald Stofko Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:57:23 +0000 http://www.redappleauctions.com/?p=4410#comment-2374 This is very helpful advice! I am sharing it with my nonprofit followers on Twitter. This is very helpful advice! I am sharing it with my nonprofit followers on Twitter.

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