Penland's Annual Benefit Auction

Click here to see slideshow from the 2010 auction.

Penland’s 25th Annual Benefit Auction was a brilliant success. Thanks to all of the artists, attendees, staff, and the 200+ volunteers who made it a great weekend and an amazingly smooth event.

Revenue from art sales: $333,716
Fund-A-Need revenue: $34,750
Total revenue for the weekend: $514,069
Total attendance: 527

We sold 223 pieces of work in the four auctions for an average of 104 percent of retail value.

Total revenue was $33,884 higher than 2009.

We are collectively thrilled!

YouTube version of the slideshow (in case you don't have Flash).

2010 Online Auction Catalog

Artist index and bios

Use the links below to view or download PDF files of the 2010 auction catalog.

Friday silent auction - Lots 101-165

Friday live auction - Lots 201-245

Saturday silent auction - Lots 301-362

Saturday live auction - Lots 401-461

Special thanks to our Benefit Auction Committee
Betsy Bethune, chair, Polly Allen, Lisa Anderson, Larry Brady, Katy Paulsen Cobb, Bob Glascock, Shelton Gorelick, Florence Hardymon, Glen Hardymon, Laura Taft Paulsen, Rob Pulleyn, Mike Wright

Special thanks to our Benefit Auction Friends
Cathy and Alan Adelman, Susie and Ted Gross, Jim Hackney and Scott Haight, Jack and Morgan Horner, Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro, Carr and Chip McCuiston, John and Tina McGuire, Kaola and Frank Phoenix

And to our auction sponsors
American Craft, American Party Tent Rental, American Style magazine, Biltmore Wines, Blue Ridge Printing, Blue Ridge Soap Shed, EbenConcepts/Cardinal Insurance, Jon Ellenbogen and Rebecca Plummer, Hallmark Capital Management, Frank Kiker, Our State magazine, David H. Ramsey Commercial Photography, SOFA CHICAGO 2010, and WNC and G magazines