Art Sale
The draw sale and secret-bid auctions are concluded. However, several of the artworks can still be purchased. See the exhibition page and individual artist pages to determine which are available for sale. If you are interested, please email admin@couse-sharp.org or call 575-751-0369 to inquire.
Most La Luz de Taos exhibition works were sold by draw at the price set by the contributing artists. Four artworks (Lots 7, 22, 33, and 67) were sold by secret-bid auction.
Each person who purchased a Gala weekend ticket received a set of “ballots” with a buyer number, including one unique ballot for each artwork that will be sold via draw and secret-bid ballots for the four works being sold in that fashion.
INTENT-TO-PURCHASE BALLOTS
The drawing took place beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2024, at El Monte Sagrado Resort in Taos. Up to three names were drawn for each draw sale artwork and posted in the order they are drawn. Following is the procedure:
If the person whose name is drawn first is present, they will have 20 minutes to claim the purchase of the artwork or to decline. (For absentee purchasers, a proxy will act on your behalf.) If declined, or if the first person drawn does not claim the purchase option, the option to purchase will pass to the next name drawn. The second draw will remain open for 15 minutes. This process will repeat once more if necessary with a 10-minute window.
Also at 7:00 p.m., the secret-bid ballots will be reviewed, and the highest bid will win for each of those four artworks, with the same option for the winner to accept or decline within 20 minutes.
If you are present and your name is drawn for multiple artworks, you are not obligated to purchase all (though you may do so if you like). If you wish to decline, please notify the attending individual quickly so the next person drawn may claim their chance to buy.
DRAWING and AUCTION PROCESS
Please note that credit card and PayPal payments will incur a 3% fee.
If you wish to have your purchase shipped, it will be your financial responsibility. Couse-Sharp Historic Site will arrange with you for packing/crating and shipping through the method and carrier you choose, subject to availability.
Absentee participants are notified within 24 hours if they have won their desired artwork. Winners will be asked to authorize your credit card on file for the purchase price or a 10% deposit if you prefer to mail a check for the balance. Shipping or pickup will also be arranged with you.
PAYMENT, PICKUP, SHIPPING
For even more details about the sale and how absentee ballots work, please see our FAQ.