FAQs


Auction CATALOG & FAQ



HOW TO BID: 

Register as a Bidder at rootdivision.cbo.io 

Peruse artworks, save your favorites, and place your bids in real time for Silent & Live Auction items on our ClickBid online portal.

Tips for an easy bidding experience:

  • Once logged in, use the ♡  (to the right of the magenta “More / Buy “ button) feature to save your favorite items.  You can view your favorited items via the “ ♡ Watching” menu option. 
  • Set the Maximum Bid on your favorite items and Clickbid will automatically place your competing bids. 
  • Set up email and text Alerts so you’ll know if you have been outbid. 

HOW TO ATTEND: 

RSVP to our event by purchasing a ticket: rootdivision.org/art-auction

VIP and Host Guests will be given exclusive gifts and access to Open Studios the evening of the event.. 

Virtual Guests can view the Livestream and place bids virtually via Clickbid: rootdivision.cbo.io

Virtual Streaming will be accessible via Clickbid  for registered users. Once streaming, the “LIVE” button will appear in the Clickbid menu bar to the right of “DONATE.” Click Live to view a livestream of the Root Division Auction! 

HOW TO DONATE: 

  • On ClickBid you can make a donation on Item #501: Donate to Root Division
  • Via SMS (Text-to-Give). Text “rootdivision” to 56651 and follow prompts to donate. 
  • On Venmo send donations to @rootdivision
  • On our website rootdivision.org/giving 

SILENT AUCTION

Bid on Silent Auction items throughout the days leading up to the event on our ClickBid portal. 

Silent Auction Lots will close after the stage program on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at ~8:30 pm. Items close in order of sections, starting with Section B (Lot #13-46) and ending with Section G (Lot #401-447). Tune into the Live Event in order to place your final bids in time or set your maximum bids anytime beforehand. 

PAYMENT 

ClickBid requires a credit card/ form of payment during registration. 

Items will be charged in full via the ClickBid portal to the highest bidder. Check out and confirm transactions by noon on Friday, October 21. Thereafter, we will charge the card on file. Contact us at payments@rootdivision.org to request another method (check, PayPal, etc.) 

California sales tax (8.625%) will be charged to all purchases of goods.

All sales are final with no refunds or exchanges, and without warranty.

You will be issued a receipt through the ClickBid portal after your purchase is complete. Save this for picking up your art!

PICK-UP / DELIVERY 

Present your receipt to the Root Division Gallery attendant during our art pick up days at Root Division (1131 Mission Street, SF) scheduled for: 

Friday, October 21, 2-6 pm

Saturday, October 22, 12-6 pm 

Schedule an alternate pick-up appointment by emailing visit@rootdivision.org. 

If you are unable to pick up your item(s) during these open days we can schedule a select number of regional art deliveries. Or if you are out of the San Francisco Bay Area region and need your work shipped to you please email us with your receipt. Inquire about delivery and shipping schedules and fees by emailing payments@rootdivision.org

HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS? 

Send us an email at payments@rootdivision.org.

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