MoNA auction raises $420,000

Over $420,000 was raised at the 32nd Museum of Northwest Art’s Annual Art Auction June 8, the Museum posted in an email Friday. The thank you to supporters starts “we have soared to incredible new heights,” echoing the auction’s theme of “spreading our wings.”

A week earlier, staff reported over 200 people attended the auction. Proceeds came from sale of tickets, silent and live auction art and the raise the paddle appeal, with people joining from Whatcom County down to King County and all the way to Eastern Washington.

Source: MoNA