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**

Cherisse Alcantara

Annie Artell

JD Beltran

Jud Bergeron

Demetri Broxton

Enrique Chagoya

Kristiana Chan

Jeffrey Cheung

Greg Climer

Holly Coley**

Arleene Correa Valencia

Binh Danh

Rea Lynn de Guzman**

Cheryl Derricotte

Nicole Dixon

Amy Ellingson

Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen

Rodney Ewing

Mitra Fabian

Maya Fuji

Michael Gabrielle

Nimah Gobir**

Mary Graham

Payal Gupta

Liz Hernandez

Liz Hickok

Cynthia Ona Innis

Todd Hido

Grace Jin**

Andrew Kleindolph

Nathan Kosta

Dottie Lo Bue

Cathy Lu**

Kija Lucas**

Pablo Manga

Michelle Mansour

Vanessa Marsh

Patrick Martinez

Adia Millett

Robert Minervini**

Craig Nagasawa

Elaine Nguyen

Taura Null

Ramekon O’Arwisters

Joel Daniel Phillips

Yulia Pinkusevich

Carrie Ann Plank

Carissa Potter

Mel Prest

Esteban Raheem Samayoa

Rachelle Reichert**

Yunfei Ren

Blanca Estela Rodríguez**

Leyla Jamil Rzayeva

Ron Moultrie Saunders

Gabriela Silva Myers-Lipton

Chanell Stone

The Tracy Piper

Gio Swaby

Tallulah Terryll

Lava Thomas

Adana Tillman

Ben Venom

Katherine Vetne**

Sanjay Vora

Catherine Wagner

David Wilson

Holly Wong

Jun Yang

Justin Yoon

Wanxin Zhang

** RD Alumni Artist

Platinum Sponsors

Hosts

Diamond
Sharon Tanenbaum + Matty Person

Sapphire
Lisa Olson + Thomas Lau

Ruby
Aaron Bastian + Cat Foo

Gold
Caroline + Tony Grant

Buy Host Tickets here!

Gallery Partners

Arion Press

Catharine Clark Gallery

Cheryl Haines Gallery

Claire Oliver Gallery

Johansson Projects

More partners to be announced

Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery

Magnolia Editions

Patricia Sweetow Gallery

Rena Bransten Gallery

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