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Lake Erie #9, 11×14 inch landscape photograph framed to 16×20 inches
Friday night Darren and I piled in the car and made the two hour road trip to The Burlington Art Centre’s Art Auction where Lake Erie #9 was set to be auctioned off. And it was certainly a nerve-wracking affair. I’ve never faced one of my images being sold at a live auction, and let me tell you, I was anxious!
{Me and Lake Erie #9, we were bid number 177}
I was lot number three so my time came quickly. I remember when they put it up on the auction block my heart started pounding in my throat and I whispered to Darren, “I’m gonna to need a drink after this”. I mean, what if it didn’t sell? What if it didn’t meet the meagre reserve price that I had set? It wasn’t really about the money, it was about my ego and my confidence. That, and I didn’t want to have to make a third trip back to Burlington to pick up my unsold art. That certainly would be the drive of shame and would take a ton of ice cream to heal.
Bids started flying. Then, before I knew it, it was all over. I stood frozen as the auctioneer announced “Sold for $450”, and Darren whispered in my ear “Do you need a drink?”, my response “Oh ya…”.
I think I was still in shock when I woke up on Saturday morning.
wow, congratulations!
So exciting..and well-deserved. Congratulations!!!
Jennifer – Congratulations on receiving such a high bid for your beautiful artwork. As an owner of one of your pieces, I totally understand the allure of your photography… believe in yourself!!!
Thank you ladies! We’re still pretty excited over here.
Karen – Thank you so much for the vote of confidence, you’ve really made my day! Have you hung your photograph yet? I’d love to see it.
Congratulations, Jennifer! That is awesome.
Love your smile in the photo, you look so excited!
Thanks Preeti! It was a weird mix of exciting and nerve-wracking, both feeding off each other. I’m still on cloud nine!