Auctions

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 25, the Pride of Oshkosh lions will be auctioned off at three separate events

• The "Mane Event" on Sept. 25th, Grand Opera House
• The "Lion Ball" on Oct. 16th, Paine Art Center and Gardens
• Online Sept 27th - Oct. 17th, Ebay
  
  The Pride of Oshkosh - Auction Rules and Conditions of Sale

These rules and conditions apply to the auctions during The “Mane” Event on September 25, 2004 at the Grand Opera House and The Lion Ball on October 16, 2004 at the Paine Art Center and Gardens. By bidding in the auctions, a person fully accepts these rules and conditions of sale.

The following lions will be auctioned at The “Mane” Event on Sept. 25th:
Aslan by Gretchen Christopherson
Benjamin FrankLION by Margot Castle , Richard Eckstein and Esmé Ellis
Bottlecap Lion by Sarah M.G. Thierman
Carousel Lion by Jayne Neuenfeldt
Cosmic Leo by Aaron Sherer
Cryin' Lion by Daryl Asbury
Ivan by Julia Flanagan and Kim Koch
Journey to the Den of Dreams by Lyn Marie Neuenfeldt
King Tut Uncommon - Guardian of the Treasury by Jack Steinhilber
Lion of the Valley by Mary Schroeder and Nancy Gryzwa
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Gail D. Panske
Oshkosh B'GRR by Phil Sullivan and Rebecca Sorkin
Leo's Realm by Heather Bazata
Oshkosh Pride Renewed by Hillary Borchardt and Renee Koch
Tabernacle by Leo Smith
The Paper Boy by Robin Asbury and the UWO University Relations Staff
A Peaceable Kingdom by William Greider
‘Pride' in the Sky by Susan Zolkowski-Kirk
S.S. Copperpaw by Nicholas Rogge, Tamara Mugerauer and Ronald Skubal
Fur, Fin and Feather by Joye Moon and Joan Mosling

The following lions will be auctioned at The Lion Ball on October 16th:
Walkin' on the Wild Side by Joye Moon and Joan Mosling
The King of the Midway by Jim Fay
Oshkosh Gothic by Christie Charbonneau Wells
Poodle Envy by Laurie von Endt

The lion auctions are reserve auctions. The reserve is the lowest price at which The Pride of Oshkosh is willing to sell a particular lion. The reserve price is confidential and is generally higher than the minimum opening bid. In order to win the auction, a bidder must meet or exceed the reserve price and have the highest bid. If no bidders meet the reserve price, neither The Pride of Oshkosh nor the high bidder are under any further obligation to complete the transaction.

All sales are subject to Wisconsin sales tax. The purchase of a lion may qualify for a tax deduction. The portion of the winning bid which exceeds the fair market value of the goods received, may be considered a contribution to The Pride of Oshkosh and considered deductible under the provisions in the United States Internal Revenue Code Section 170. Please consult your tax advisor.

Winning buyers are responsible for picking up the lions. The lions may be taken immediately after the auctions. Lions sold on September 25 may be picked up between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26 from the Grand. Afterward, all lions will be transferred to the Paine Art Center and Gardens, and they may be picked up by purchasers during business hours.

A winning bid must be paid in full on the day of the auction, regardless of when the lion is picked up. Buyers must pay full purchase price by cash, check made out to The Pride of Oshkosh, or by Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit card.

Lions will be sold “as is, where is” with no guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own inspection and information.

Every effort will be made to “guard” the lions throughout and after the auction. However, you become solely responsible for a lion that you purchase immediately following your winning bid. Therefore you are advised to further guard your lion at your own discretion.

All bids are binding. Bidders are responsible for knowing which lion they are bidding on. If you are unsure, you should enquire or not bid. When you become the winning bidder at auction, you have affected a contract and will be expected to pay for the lion in which you were evidenced to be the successful bidder. Auctioneer will not honor “mistakes.”

The auctioneer reserves the right to accept bids in any increment he feels is in the best interest of The Pride of Oshkosh. If the auctioneer determines that any final bid does not meet reserve prices, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from sale. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder for any reason or no reason.

To enter a bid, raise your hand, attracting the attention of either the auctioneer or one of the spotters, whose job it is to relay bids to the auctioneer. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute.

Absentee bids will also be accepted. Click here to find out about Absentee Bid Guidelines and to fill out a form.

September 27—Online Auction begins on E-Bay -The Pride of Oshkosh
Online Lion Auction -www.ebay.com

September 27 through October 3

Flying Lion by Alan Westby
The Patriot by Nancy Gryzwa and Mary Schroeder
Ocean's Pride by Heather Bazata

October 4 through October 10

Heritage by Zachary J. Ball
LiteHearted Lion by Judie and Kurt Koeppler, Laurie and Jim Larson
Wil'lion' Shakespeare by Kathleen Donnelly  

October 11 through October 17

The Allegory of Human Decency by Joshua E. Marquardt
The Dandy Lion by William Greider
Psychedelic Lion by Debra Toman and Sandra Prunty

Beginning September 27, these lions may be view at the Paine Art Center and Gardens, 1410 Algoma Blvd , Oshkosh , Wisconsin .

To find them on E-Bay, do a search under "Pride of Oshkosh" or "Oshkosh Lions" and that should take you to the proper pages. E-Bay will have instructions there about how to place a bid.

Lion Auction Proceeds
Every dollar that is raised by the sale of the lions will support the arts and education in Oshkosh . Half of the proceeds will benefit the Arts Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, which supports multiple local arts organizations each year. The remaining half of the proceeds will be split between the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation for art student scholarships and the Paine Art Center and Gardens for arts education programs.

Absentee bidding for the live auctions may be arranged by calling (920) 235-6903 ext. 25.

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Last Updated: November 9, 2004

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