The Raymer Society for the Arts is excited to announce its Summer Online Art Auction, opening at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. This special online-only auction features a wide variety of original artwork from regional, national, and international artists. Consigned to the auction are four original works by Lester Raymer, including one watercolor and three linoleum cuts, as well as two works by Birger Sandzén, including one lithograph and one linoleum cut. Additional works include pieces by Prairie Print Makers, Sandzén students, Bethany College professors, and artists from across Kansas, the Midwest, and beyond.
To bid online You must pre-register, please click on the “Login” button in the top right corner of our website if you do not have an account with us select “Not registered? Click here” to create an account. You will need to enter your credit card information to bid online. Watch a step-by-step video on how to set up your account.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We value your feedback and are committed to providing you with the best possible experience.
Pre-Auction: New and current members of the Raymer Society receive 50% off of the buyer’s premium. Become a member today at www.redbarnstudio.org/raymer-society-membership.
To browse the catalog and place your bids, visit auction.redbarnstudio.org. The Raymer Society also gladly accepts phone and absentee bids. To arrange your bid, please call 785-227-2217 by July 31st.
For additional information, please contact us at 785-227-2217 or raymerauctions@redbarnstudio.org. Please note: credit card fees will be applied to all bidders, including absentee, phone, and online.
Post-Auction: After the close of the auction, please email raymerauctions@redbarnstudio.org with a preference on how you would like to receive your items. They can be picked up in person or shipped. Auction invoices will be sent the week following the auction’s conclusion after shipping costs are received.
In-person pick-up: Winning bidders are asked not to pick up artwork on the day of the auction. Artwork pickup will begin Tuesday, August 4, during the Red Barn Studio Museum’s regular business hours.
Please contact raymerauctions@redbarnstudio.org promptly if you plan to pick up your item(s), during our regular business hours of 10 am-5 pm from Tuesday to Friday or 1-5 pm on Saturdays, unless you notify us of an alternate arrangement. Please do not attempt to pick up your auction items on Sundays unless you have made arrangements with Red Barn staff. If you need to schedule a time outside of regular business hours, please indicate in your email when, and we will be more than happy to accommodate you.
Shipping: Please contact raymerauctions@redbarnstudio.org promptly if you plan to have your items shipped to you. Shipping costs will be provided the week after the auction’s conclusion. Please note that we are located in a small community in Kansas and utilize only one UPS shipping facility; we will not quote or ship from any other facility or company. Our UPS facility does a great job of packing and shipping all of our pieces.
Interested in Consigning: The Red Barn Studio Museum accepts original works of art for our auctions. Works include a variety of artists and mediums, giving consignors the opportunity to support the museum and its programs while connecting their pieces with collectors. For general details, please see our Raymer Society Consignment Art Auctions Consigning Guide & our Consignment Agreement. If you have questions about consigning artwork, email us at raymerauctions@redbarnstudio.org.
Next auctions coming soon!
