Our 53rd Annual Art Auction features a mix of online and in-person events! All bidding for the the Silent Art Auction is online and opens on April 1. The highly anticipated Live Auction Event will take place in person on April 5.
Don’t miss our in-person previews which run from Wednesday, April 3 until Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m. See here for times. (Please note that in-person previews will be closed the evening of the Live Auction, Friday April 5.
All auction artwork (live and silent) is available to view online here.
Early registration is important. Registering a few days in advance of the April 1 auction openings will ensure you will be approved in time to bid. If you are already signed up with Bidsquare, you may skip to Step #2 below.
Click here to log in and view the DVSA’s Auction
Select Part 1 or Part 2 of the Art Auction, then click the blue“Register Now” button. Registering for Part 1 or Part 2 of the auction allows participation in both parts of the auction. Registration for the Live Auction is done by purchasing a ticket here – not on the auction website.
Agree to the auction terms and conditions and confirm.
You will receive a pop-up message and an email when your registration is approved. Once successfully registered, you are able to bid in both auctions.
Start bidding! Auctions open on April 1.
If you require further help, requests can be directed to bid@dvsa.ca.
When bidding on an item, you may choose to place a maximum bid representing the highest amount you’re willing to pay at the moment. The automatic bidding technology will then place incremental bids on your behalf based on the bid increment. It will always place the lowest bid necessary, but will never go higher than your maximum bid.
The online silent auction begins closing on Saturday, April 6. There are two parts to the auction – one part closing on the Saturday, one on the Sunday.
Be sure to verify the closing time of your favourite items.
Successful bidders will be asked to make payment for their pieces on the auction site using a credit card. Payments will not be processed at the school – no cash payments will be permitted. Please note, a 4% service fee will be applied at checkout.
Note: Invoices for all items purchased for Part 1 and Part 2 of the online auction will be sent at the conclusion of the final lot closing on Sunday, April 7.
Shipment for most items can be arranged for purchasers outside the GHA. Shipping fees are extra and to be paid by the purchaser. Shipping requests can be made to bid@dvsa.ca.
Extended Bidding is activated for items and will extend the closing time by 2 minutes if a bid is placed in the final minute before closing.
Bidding for all items in the Live Auction is in-person only. Tickets to the night are available here. Absentee and phone bids can be arranged. Email bid@dvsa.ca for more information.
Live Auction items can be previewed here.
