ART AUCTION 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

HOST 6 PM | VIP 6:30 PM | EVENT 7-10 PM

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Collect art, support arts education, and be inspired by artists at Root Division’s largest annual fundraising event!

We are proud to feature an eclectic mix of high quality artwork from over 100 established and emerging Bay Area artists, including plenty of shining and rising stars! As a reprise of last year’s success, we’re planning to have the artwork installed in Root Division’s gallery, a continuation of online bidding, and a suite of in-person events. Our Main Event will feature both a silent and a live auction (led by esteemed Bonhams Auctioneer Aaron Bastian). Check out the options to join the fun and #SupportRD below!

Proceeds directly support local artists, free art classes for Bay Area youth, and the continued success of Root Division’s unique model for keeping artists working at the heart of San Francisco.

HOST

Starting at $400

HOST PACKAGES STARTING AT $400

At the HOST LEVEL, you can amplify your support while experiencing this in-person event to the fullest!

A generous part of your contribution is tax-deductible!

A reception* of specialty cocktails & appetizers with complimentary valet parking

Early access to Artist Studios + Experiences (6-7:30 pm)

Plus all of the VIP + Event Level Benefits listed below and:

A limited-edition artist-designed tote filled with goodies + special artist-made gifts

Invitations to our Collector’s Tour on October 9, including early access to Buy-Now

Purchase

VIP

Starting at $150

VIP TICKETS: $250

PRESALE: $200 (through Oct 7)

EARLY BIRD: $150 (through Aug 31)

As a VIP, experience this event** and support artists and arts education!

A reception of specialty cocktails & appetizers with complimentary valet parking
Access to Artist Studios + Experiences (6:30-7:30 pm)
A limited-edition artist designed tote of goodies + gifts
Invitations to our Collector’s Tour on October 9, including early access to Buy-Now
Plus all of the Event Level Benefits listed below.

**Please note: We encourage you to purchase by October 7 to maximize timely receipt of all benefits.

Purchase

Main Event

Starting at $50

MAIN EVENT TICKETS: $100

PRESALE: $75 (through Oct 7)

EARLY BIRD: $50 (through Aug 31)

Attend the in-person event to support artists and arts education!

A peek in our Artist Studios (7:00-7:30 pm)
A chance to bid in our Live & Silent Auctions
Bites, libations, and music
The energy & excitement of an in-person Root Division event!

Purchase

Wendy Ackrell

Nibha Akireddy**

Inas Al-soqi

Cherisse Alcantara

Lorene Anderson

Gale Antokal

Michael Arcega

Annie Artell

Erik Barrios-Recendez

JD Beltran

Tamara Berdichevsky

Jud Bergeron

Lizzy Brooks**

Dennis Brown

Demetri Broxton

Natalya Burd

Enrique Chagoya

Kristiana Chan

Jeffrey Cheung

Alexandra Cicorschi

Greg Climer

Tom Colcord

Holly Coley**

B Colleen

John Contreras

Arleene Correa Valencia

Arleene Correa-Valencia

Binh Danh

Rea Lynn de Guzman**

Rachel Dean

Cheryl Derricotte

Nykelle DeVivo

Dyanna Dimick

Patrick Dintino

Nicole Dixon

Amy Ellingson

Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen

Rodney Ewing

Kota Ezawa (Paulson Fontaine)

Mitra Fabian

Luka Fernandez

Peter Foucault

Hunter Franks**

Maya Fuji

Michael Gabrielle

Nimah Gobir**

Mary Graham

Courtney Griffith**

Payal Gupta

Sarah HaBa

Evie Harra

Jennifer Maria Harris

Taraneh Hemami

Dana Hemenway**

Liz Hernandez

Liz Hickok

Todd Hido

Melissa Hutton**

Cynthia Ona Innis

Grace Jin**

Rebecca Kaufman**

Leah King**

Susan R. Kirshenbaum

Andrew Kleindolph

Nathan Kosta

Keira Kotler

Aleo Landeta

Evelyn Leder

Dottie Lo Bue

Lola

Cathy Lu**

Kija Lucas**

Christian MacNEvin

Pablo Manga

Michelle Mansour

Kara Maria

Vanessa Marsh

Patrick Martinez

Eamon McGivern

Christine Meuris

Adia Millett

Robert Minervini**

Lorena Molina

Jessica Monette

John Paul Morabito

Eisuke Muroga

Gabriela Myers-Lipton

Craig Nagasawa

Michael Napper

Amy Nathan

Richard-Jonathan Nelson

Elaine Nguyen

Joyce Nojima**

Taura Null

Ramekon O’Arwisters

Kelly Ording

Kari Orvik

Erik Parra

Nathan Richard Phelps

Joel Daniel Phillips

Yulia Pinkusevich

Steuart Pittman

Carrie Ann Plank

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Carissa Potter

Helia Pouyanfar

Mel Prest

Helia Pouyanfar

Mel Prest

Shrey Purohit

Amanda Quiroz

Hadley Radt

EstebanShrey Purohit

Amanda Quiroz

Hadley Radt

Esteban Raheem Samayoa

Sophia Ramirez

Lucky Rapp

Alessandro Ravagnan

Rachelle Reichert**

Kit Robbins

Trina Michelle Robinson

Julio Rodriguez

Blanca Estela Rodríguez**

Marcel Rozek

Elizabeth Ryono

Leyla Jamil Rzayeva

Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa

Muzae Sasay

Ron Moultrie Saunders

Meghan Shimek

Gabriela Silva Myers-Lipton

Christine So

lisa solomon

Chanell Stone

Taylor Stoneman

The Tracy Piper

Gio Swaby

Bryant Terry

Tallulah Terryll

Michele Théberge

Lava Thomas

Adana Tillman

Margaret Timbrell

Margaret Timbrell**

Najee Tobin

Kieu Tran

Jancarlo Vega

Ben Venom

Katherine Vetne**

Sanjay Vora

** RD Alumni Artist

Diamond Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Hosts

Diamond
Sharon Tanenbaum + Matty Person

Sapphire
Lisa Olson + Thomas Lau

Ruby
Aaron Bastian + Cat Foo

Platinum
John-Mark Ikeda + Meg Gray

Gold
Shannon Atlas + Howard Caro

Caroline + Tony Grant

Taura Null + Jason Toffaletti

Alexis Javellana Hill

Andrea Crow + Fred Craves

Silver

Kristin Heller

Buy Host Tickets here!

Gallery Partners

Arion Press

Black & White Projects

Catharine Clark Gallery

Cheryl Haines Gallery

Claire Oliver Gallery

Johansson Projects

Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery

Magnolia Editions

Mark Ryan Fine Art Services

Orion Custom Framing

Patricia Sweetow Gallery

Rena Bransten Gallery

Sterling Art Services

More partners to be announced

Other Sponsors

Silver

Chandra Cerrito | Art Advisors

Broadway San Francisco

Bronze

Smuin Contemporary Ballet

Other

SUPPORT US BY BECOMING A SPONSOR!

Learn More

If your business is interested in sponsoring our event, please fill out this form, or email us at auction@rootdivision.org