2013 Convention Auction Preview:
From salt glaze to Nokomis, Brushed Ware to advertising, a nice offering of dinnerware and a unique 2 gallon crock (pictured below), collectors of a wide variety of Red Wing’s wares will find something of interest at the RWCS Convention Auction this year.
The Thursday RWCS Auction is coming together with a nice variety of offerings. The photos shown here represent a few of the items that have been submitted. Remember, every piece in this auction has been submitted by a member or a chapter, so by bidding on these items, you are directly showing your support for RWCS members and the Society as a whole.
The Auction Check-in is from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 in the Red Wing High School Gymnasium and 8 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 12. The earlier you can be there to submit your piece, the better. Auction viewing will run from 12:15 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday and the event will start at 4:30 p.m.
We hope to see you there! -Bruce Selfridge, RWCS Auction Manager
A Message from Auction Manager, Bruce Selfridge:
We have made some changes in the 2013 RWCS Auction. As explained in the Auction Submission Form, we will have a flat commission of 10 percent on items that sell for $100 or more, and items that sell for less than $100 will be charged a flat $20 commission. We will now also allow high-end items to be sold with a reserve price. The minimum reserve price will be $2,000. Items that don’t hit the reserve will be charged a $150 fee. I reserve the right to not accept the reserve if a specific item has a value far less than $2,000. In this case, the member submitting the piece will be notified. I strongly encourage consignors to return their forms early and include a photo so we can promote their items in the June RWCS Newsletter and on the website.
I look forward to being our new Auction Manager and having a great Auction at Convention this year! I hope to have the volunteers from past auctions helping us this year and anybody new is also welcome to help.
2013 Auction Information:
Auction Check-in:
Noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10
8 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11.
The earlier you can be there to submit your piece, the better.
Auction viewing: 12:15 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, July 11
Auction Starts: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11
I encourage everyone to come early and bid often. I hope to see you there!
-Bruce Selfridge, RWCS Auction Manager rwcsauction@yahoo.com
Highlights from the 2012 Auction
The Annual Convention Members only Auction is always on the Thursday evening of the July Convention at the Red Wing High School Gym. You must be a registered attendee in order to attend the Auction.All entries are still subject to the lottery. For more information regarding the Convention Auction please contact the Auction Manager or the RWCS Business Office.
