ART AUCTION 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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

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 160 established and emerging Bay Area artists, including plenty of shining and rising stars! The artwork is on display at Root Division’s gallery, all artwork is available for online bidding. 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.

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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

Abel Rodriguez

Aleo Landeta**

Alessandro Ravagnan*

Alexandra Cicorschi

Alison Saar

Amy Ellington

Ana Teresa Fernandez

Andrew Kleindolph

Anisa Esmail**

Annie Artell

Ariel Rivera*

B Colleen**

Ben Kellgren

Ben Venom

Binh Danh

Blanca Estela Rodriguez**

Bridget Donk

bryant terry

Camilo Villa

Carrie Ann Plank

Catherine Wagner

Cerys Rotondo

Chanell Stone

Charlene Tan

Cheryl Derricotte

Christian MacNevin

Christine So

Clare Rojas

Courtney Griffith**

Craig K Nagasawa

Cynthia Ona Innis

Dana Hemenway**

Daniel Mendoza

Deivid Girón

Devyn Passaretti*

Dorian Katz

Dottie Lo Bue

Edy Carrera Cahueque**

Eisuke Muroga

Elaine Nguyễn*

Ellena Ruiz

Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa

Evgeniya Korotchenko

Gale Antokal

Greg Climer

gregory rick

Hadley Radt

Helia Pouyanfar

Holly Coley**

Holly Wong

Hunter Ridenour*

Inas Al-soqi

Isaac Vazquez Avila

Isadora Gullov-SIngh

Jackie Liu

Jamie Anne Vasta

Jancarlo Gierbolini

Jasper Wilde*

Jasmine Wiley

Jenifer Kent

Jenifer K. Wofford

Jennifer Maria Harris

Jenny Sharaf

Jonah Reenders

Jonell Aban**

Joyce Nojima**

Julia Goodman

Julie Chang

Julio Rodriguez

Kaory Santillan

Kara Maria

Kate Goka

Katie Murken

Keira Kotler

Kelly Ording

Kit Robbins

Kristiana Chan 莊礼恩

Leah King**

Leticia Javier**

Lily M. Crawford

Lisa Solomon

Liz Hernández

Lois Wang

LOLA

Luka Fernandez

Marcy Petit*

Margaret Timbrell**

Mariel Paat

Maryam Yousif

Matthew Davis

Maya Fuji

Mel Prest

Michael Arcega

Michael Gabrielle**

Michael Napper

Michele Théberge

Michelle Mansour**

Midori

Minoosh Zomorodinia

Mitra Fabian

Najee Tobin

Namita Paul

Nasim Moghadam

Natalya Burd

Nathan Kosta

Netanya Buenrosto

Nico Corona

Nicole Anderson

Nicole Dixon

Nimah Gobir**

Pablo Manga

Peter Foucault

Priyanka Rana

Rachel Dean**

Rachelle Reichert**

Rea Lynn de Guzman**

Rebecca Kaufman**

Rebekah Goldstein

Renée Gertler

Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen

Rico Duenas

Richard-Jonathan Nelson

Robert Minervini**

Ron Moultrie Saunders

Rupert Garcia

S. Newman

Sanjay Vora

Sarah Klein

Selena Scott*

Seokman Yang

Shingo Yamazaki

Shrey Purohit*

Susan Kirshenbaum

Tana Quincy Arcega

Taura Null

Taylor Snowberger*

Taylor Stoneman*

Taylor Macias

Todd Hido

Vanessa Marsh

Wanxin Zhang

Wally Corona*

Wendy Ackrell

Windy Chien

Yulia Pinkusevich

* Current Artist

** Alumni Artist

Platinum Sponsors

Gold 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

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Gallery Partners

Arion Press

Black & White Projects

Catharine Clark Gallery

Cheryl Haines 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

Other Sponsors

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