The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction

[Michael]

Two of my original pastel paintings will be for sale at McTear's Scottish Contemporary Art Auction on Wednesday 10th February 2010.

The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction is a quarterly event, with the inaugural auction taking place in November 2008. According to McTear's it is the world's only auction series dedicated to promoting the work of Scotland's living artists.

The two paintings I have submitted to the auction are 'Autumn View - Darroch Park' and '10th Hole - Gourock Golf Course'. 'Autumn View - Darroch Park' is 37.75"x22.5" and '10th Hole - Gourock Golf Course' is 46"x21" excluding frame sizes.

To read more information on each painting you can view the following pages:
'Autumn View - Darroch Park'
http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/mctears/2010-02-10/lot_147?prev_page=browse%20catalogue%2c%20page%203%20of%207&prev_url=%2fmctears%2f2010-02-10%2fpage_3
and
'10th Hole Gourock Golf Course'
http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/mctears/2010-02-10/lot_148?prev_page=browse%20catalogue%2c%20page%203%20of%207&prev_url=%2fmctears%2f2010-02-10%2fpage_3

For more information on the Scottish Contemporary Art Auction you can view the following page on the McTear's website:

http://www.mctears.co.uk/news/view.aspx?id=df6eff02-3d9f-44de-a0dd-644b402c1acd

Regards,

Michael.
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Michael Hepburn Fine Art & Giclée Prints
www.michaelhepburn.net

[Buffalohill]

Hi Michael

how did you get on at the auction, I was there Wednesday morning, I may submit paintings for the next auction...is it worth the effort?

Henry

[Michael]

Hello Henry,

There were a few bids for my two paintings but because the bids were just under the reserve price, unfortunately they weren't sold.

The person running the auction sent me an email in December telling me about the auction and asking me to submit some of my work. As far as I know you have to be invited in order to take part. Though I suppose it wouldn't hurt to ask. Apparently the invites for the next auction in May will be sent out in the next week or so.

If you have the chance to submit your work I would say it's worth a try. It's just a case of providing them with the requested details for each painting and then delivering the paintings to the auction house. They deal with the catalogue and the advertising. Although informing people who have an interest in your work won't do any harm.
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Michael Hepburn Fine Art & Giclée Prints
www.michaelhepburn.net

[Buffalohill]

Hi Michael

Sorry to hear the paintings did not reach the reserve

I have been invited to sell at the auction, I will probably give it a go next time

Regards

Henry