Silent Auction Instructions

Bid Online! Bidding may only be done via the OneCause website here.

Signing In to Browse and Bid

Before bidding, register by clicking “Sign In” and provide your:

  • Email/Name

  • Password (create one)

  • Credit Card Information (including Billing Address)

    • It's more efficient to do this now, rather than later if you hope to bid and take home a painting

Check the Status of your Bids or Make New Bids

After registering, the auction system creates a "Your Activity" tab for you to see your browsing and bidding history/status, view final receipts, and edit/add profile and credit card information.

Browse Items – You Can View Art without Bidding

Browsing is encouraged! Check it out by simply clicking “All Items” on the toolbar. You may also make a donation to the local parks or to the continuation of the event.

Bid Statuses

High Bid: Your bid is currently in the lead!
Outbid: An item you bid on was surpassed by another bidder. (You can bid again!)
Max Bid: Set the maximum price limit you are willing to pay for an item right off the bat! The platform will automatically increase your bid when you are “Outbid” until your “Max Bid” limit is reached so you don’t have to continually bid on your own.
Unavailable: This item has received the highest bid and was won/purchased.
Watch: Items you are interested in and tracking for bidding updates.
Won: You are the winning bidder. Congratulations!

Winning Bids

***Bidding on all items ends at 8:00pm CST on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. The last bid that is processed prior to the auction’s closing time will be the winning bid. All winners will receive a congratulatory e-mail at 8:00pm to the email address provided upon registration.***

Payment

If you are a winning bidder, the credit card you provided during registration will automatically be charged for the amount of your final bid, plus applicable sales tax, once the bidding closes at 8:00pm CST on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX, WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO EACH PURCHASE.

All auction items must be paid in full prior to pickup.

AUCTION ITEM PICK-UP [ONLY]

Auction bid winners can pick up their art between 8pm and 10pm at the Art Display & Silent Auction Tent on Saturday, June 10th.

For those who are unable to pickup their purchased painting on Saturday, June 10th, you may pick up your piece at Wauwatosa City Hall beginning on Monday, June 12th. There will be no shipping of artwork. Pick-up by appointment only. Please contact Beth at bgleesing@wauwatosa.net to arrange. Monday-Friday, 9-5.

Additional Silent Auction Information

  • Bidding base level increases for each round as artists progress. Please note that the winning piece in the fourth round will NOT be for sale.

  • Auction proceeds benefit the artist (70% of sale), the City of Wauwatosa Parks (20% of sale), and future ART 64 events (10% of sale).

  • Interested individuals may also track their bids and/or place new bids before and after event hours from anywhere they have internet access. Simply click on the Silent Art Auction link at art64tosa.com to visit the auction website.

  • Items are available for inspection during the event, and are sold in “as is” condition.

  • Auctions sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds on items.

  • Values set on the website are an estimated starting value, and neither the value nor the quality of any time is warranted by associated parties for either tax purposes or general value.