Auction Information, Background and Guide

Auction Information

The auction started off as a long shot idea written down in one of my notebooks for University. I never thought I would be able to organise it, especially at the midst of a pandemic. I started planning the auction out in one of the assignments for the Major Project practice module. It started off by researching other auctions, reading a lot of information about the art market and emerging collectors and artists and then ended up with a website, 12 emerging artists, over 100 followers on Instagram and some amazing artwork.

The open call went out through email and social media in December of 2020 and closed on January 29th, 2021. By the time the open call ended, 12 artists applied from around the world. The majority of the artists are based in England and the rest are from Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Curaçao and Poland. Muskaan Khemani is an abstract artist who works primarily with acrylic on canvas (her work is shown below), she was born and raised in Curaçao and is now based in Boston, USA. Mila Toneva was born and raised in Bulgaria and is now practicing in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. For more information on the artists featured in the auction, go to the artists page.

Muskaan Khemani, Projections, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, Reserve Price: £40

This auction was a way to help support emerging artists during a time that was, and still is, extremely isolating. All pieces are made by artists who are trying to expand their practice and get some more experience working with an auction and selling their art.

By buying artwork from the auction you are supporting emerging artists, helping them to expand their practice and giving them the opportunity to become a part of someones collection.

Mila Toneva, Grape of Wrath, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Reserve Price: £300

Guideline to Buying Art from the Auction

The auction officially goes live on Wednesday 10th of March, 2021 and features 13 pieces in total by 12 artists.

Pieces will NOT be available to buy until the end of the auction on Wednesday 31st of March, 2021. If you have had permission to buy a piece from the auction manager, then this is ok.

You can send your bids for pieces through the contact page, Instagram DM or email.

Instagram: @12x12auction

Email: caitlinbrown979@gmail.com

The reserve price is the cost of the art piece, all bids will need to be this price or higher.

Domestic shipping (UK) is available as well as international shipping. Shipping will be calculated at checkout. Local pickup is available for those who can collect from Liverpool, England. Pieces will not be shipped until the auction is finished.

For any further guidance or offers, please contact me.

Thank you to all the artists who are involved in the auction and to everyone who has supported the project so far.

By Caitlin Brown