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Art Show Rules for Bidders

Hours

  • Friday, August 29th, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 30th, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday, August 31st, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Closeout hours: Monday, September 1st, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Attendees are not allowed in the Art Show before opening or after closing, even if the doors are open. Artists may come in to set-up/check on their artwork.

No cameras of any sort are allowed in the Art Show, except for supervised press or staff. If you are found taking video or photos of artwork, your camera will be confiscated.

Bidding

All art work will be displayed with an art tag listing the title, lot number, and the type of media, which is signed by the artist on the back. A bid sheet listing the lot number, minimum starting bid, and a "Buy it Now" price (each determined at the artist's discretion) will also be included.

  • Buy it Now – If the art work does not have any bids attendees can take the "Buy it Now" option and enter their badge number and the "Buy it Now" price. Take the bid sheet to the staff table to pay the "Buy it Now" price. Once purchased, you and a staff member will sign the art tag and the staff member will take down the piece.
  • Place a bid – An attendee can place a bid on an item by entering their bid and badge number on the bid sheet. All bids must be in whole dollar increments, and must be greater than the minimum bid price set by the artist.
  • Winning an item – The last bid must be completed by 6:00 PM on Sunday. There is a tiered pickup schedule on Monday the 1st.

Please write legibly, and use your full name so we can contact you, if necessary.

In the event of dispute over payment, the art tag will act as a receipt.

Art Pick Up

  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Highest bidders can claim and purchase the item.
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM – If an art piece has not been claimed by the highest bidder, the second highest bidder can claim and purchase the item.
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Remaining art pieces will be priced at the "Buy it Now" price or the highest bid, whichever is lower. The first person to agree to this price can purchase the item.

If the bidder does not pick up the artwork, they will be noted in our database as a Delinquent Bidder, and may incur the fee of shipping the artist's artwork the following year when registering for Kumoricon.

Credit: Rules derived from Anime Boston Art Show rules.