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Symbiosis — The Auction

Save The Date • 5 March 2022 - 6 March 2022

The Art of Letters is pleased to present Symbiosis - The Auction! There are delightful art pieces available for auction on two platforms — Zoom and Instagram.

The art pieces have been chosen to give each platform a wide variety of styles and options. Whether you enjoy modern or classical calligraphy, mixed media or watercolours, something is likely to catch your eye. So mark your calendars! Don’t miss this opportunity to own original art by established and emerging artists from various parts of the world.

 

Bid for your favourite pieces at affordable prices.

Preview Auction Catalogue & Participating Artists
 

Four Seasons - Winter by Barbara Close

Springfield Light by Eleanor Winters

I Am Something #1 by Yukimi Annand

Where and When

Symbiosis — The Auction will be happening on two platforms — Zoom and Instagram.

Zoom Auction

  • Auction will be held LIVE on Zoom

  • 5 March 2022 at 9 PM (GMT+8) for ~ 60mins

  • Look out for Zoom exclusive pieces!

Sign up to attend

Instagram Auction

  • Auction pieces will be posted on our Instagram page

  • Starts on 5 March 2022 at 11 PM (GMT+8)

  • Ends on 6 March 2022 at 11:59 PM (GMT+8)

Bid for your favourites here

How to join the Auction?

 
 

Pre-Event Preparations

  • Zoom Auction

    Happening on the 5th March 9PM (Singapore time).

    Other timings for reference:

    Argentina 10 am; AEDT 12 am; EST 8 am; India 6.30 pm; Kazakhstan 7 pm; Peru 8 am; PST 5 am; Singapore 9 pm; UK 1 pm

    Instagram Auction

    Happening on the 5th March 11PM (Singapore time)

    Other timings for reference:

    Argentina 12 pm; AEDT 2 am; EST 10 am; India 8.30 pm; Kazakhstan 9 pm; Peru 10 am; PST 7 am; Singapore 11 pm; UK 3 pm

    Ends on the 6th March 11:59PM (Singapore time)

    Other timings for reference:

    Argentina 1 pm; AEDT 3 am; EST 11 am; India 9.30 pm; Kazakhstan 10 pm; Peru 11 am; PST 8 am; Singapore 11:59 pm; UK 4 pm

  • View the artwork catalogue. Make a list of the artworks you are interested in and take note of the following details

    1. Bidding Platform (Instagram or Zoom)

    2. Artwork Name & Artwork Code

    3. Example: Zoom exclusive; Toni Watts | White-tailed Bumblebee. TW_01_Bumblebee;

  • Register to attend at tinyurl.com/SymbiosisWeekends

  • Follow us on Instagram and lookout for updates on our Instagram feed / stories

Preview Catalogue

How to bid on Zoom?

    1. Art marked ‘ZOOM EXCLUSIVE’ will be auctioned in turn within the bidding time given for each artwork.

    2. Bidders will submit a bid within the given timeframe using the Chat, visible to Everybody.

    3. A time-keeper will announce when the bidding time for a piece is up. Thereafter, further bids on the piece will not be accepted.

    1. To submit a bid, type the Code and your bid price in the Chat, visible to Everybody.

    2. For example:

      YA_01_IAMSOME-THING01, $110USD

    3. Please check the previous highest bid before submitting your bid.

    4. All subsequent bids must be submitted as a NEW comment in the chat.

    5. We will not accept bids that are private messaged or sent via email.

    1. Minimum bid increments: USD 5.

    2. All bids are in USD. The checkout will be processed in USD.

    1. Winning bids are the highest bids at the close of each timeframe for each art piece.

    2. Winners must provide the Organiser with their contact details before the Zoom auction closes. Failure to do that will result in the art piece going to the next higher bidder.

    3. Winners will pay for shipping. We will connect winners with artists to arrange shipping.

    4. The winner will have 48 hours to remit full payment. Failure to do so will result in the art will going to the next highest bidder.

    5. Once payment is received, we will inform the artist to proceed with shipping.

How to bid on Instagram?

    1. Art marked ‘BID ON INSTAGRAM’ will be offered for auction at IG: @TheArtofLetters_com

    2. At the Instagram auction, all artworks will be posted on Instagram as individual posts.

    3. Submit a bid by commenting.

    4. Bidding closes 6 March 2022 23:59PM (Singapore time)

    5. Bidder with the winning bid will be contacted via Instagram Direct Message.

    1. To submit a bid, type your bid price as a comment on the post of the art you wish to bid for.

    2. Please check the previous highest bid before submitting your bid.

    3. All subsequent bids must be submitted as a NEW comment and NOT a reply to your old comment.

    4. We will not accept bids via DM, reply to story, or email.

    1. Minimum bid increments: USD 5.

    2. All bids are in USD. The checkout will be processed in USD.

    1. Winning bids are the highest bids at the close of the auction.

    2. Winners must provide the Organiser with their contact details before the Zoom auction closes. Failure to do that will result in the art piece going to the next higher bidder.

    3. Winners will pay for shipping. We will connect winners with artists to arrange shipping.

    4. The winner will have 48 hours to remit full payment. Failure to do so will result in the art will going to the next highest bidder.

    5. Once payment is received, we will inform the artist to proceed with shipping.

 

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