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NIADA 2024

Welcome to our “Dragons” Auction

Opens Thursday, August 22 @ 12:00pm (noon)
Ends Sunday, August 25 starting @ 12:00pm (noon)
with 10-minute staggered closing times to 2:50pm

Please note ending times (EDT)!

Be sure to register or update your
account to participate in the auction!

THE 2024 AUCTION IS NOT OPEN. Below are the winning bids from 2023 ‘Origins’ auction

 
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‘ORIGINS’ CATALOG

In this beautiful, full-color companion book to the ‘Origins’ project, each piece that was donated for auction is featured as well as each artist’s thoughts behind their creation.
Available now for $28.00 (free s/h – US Only)
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ORIGINS

All human societies have creation myths, or origin stories….stories about the power of DNA, and the diversity of evolved organisms. Our stories may be different but serve a similar point and have brought us to similar creative paths as makers of handmade art dolls. Whether various cultures view their first ancestors as humans, males, females, animals, or other mythical beings we are curious about how we became the person we are, where our pedigree began, and how our origins are linked to DNA.

NIADA master artists have created their unique and individual interpretations of “Origins”. The silent auction offers collectors the opportunity to own an original piece.

Proceeds from the ORIGINS auction and the sale of the companion book will go to the NIADA Crisis Relief Fund (NCRF).

CREATE A BIDDING PROFILE

  • To participate in the NIADA Auctions, please go to ACCOUNT LOGIN to register and create a bidding profile with your personal information.
  • You will need a valid email address to receive an email every time you are outbid.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure that all the information on your profile is VALID and CURRENT. You may view and edit your profile by logging onto the NIADA Auctions website.

STRAIGHT BIDDING AUCTION

  • All bids start at $100.00.
  • The opening bid on each item must be at least the minimum bid listed.
  • Each subsequent bid must follow the minimum increment of $10.00 and can be higher than the minimum amount specified.
  • There is no proxy bidding, the bid placed is the current bid.
  • No bids will be removed or lowered once they have been posted.
  • Registered Users can bid on as many items as they choose, can watch auctions, and get email updates and notifications if they are outbid.
  • Bidding continues until the auction ends or is closed by the admin.

STRAIGHT BIDDING EXAMPLE:

  • “The Precious” has a starting bid of $100.00.
  • Bidder A places a $100.00 opening bid.
  • Bidder B places a $10.00 minimum bid increment.
  • The current bid is raised to $110.00.
  • Bidder C places a $150.00 bid, which becomes the new current bid.
  • Bidder A places a $200.00 bid, outbidding Bidder C.
  • Bidding continues in this fashion till the auction closes at the time specified.
  • The highest bid at the end is the winner.