Florence Griswold Museum's 44th Annual Benefit Auction
September 27, 2026 4:00 pm
Old Lyme, CT, USA
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Funds raised from this year’s Raise Your Bid will be directed to outfitting our new 1,000+ square-foot multi-purpose Education Gallery in the newly expanded Krieble Gallery, which is slated to open in fall 2027.
Your support will help us equip this flexible space with all the technology and furnishings we’ll need to activate this space and use it most effectively as a vital resource for learners of all ages.
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You can still participate in the auction!Live Auction Absentee Bidding
If you are not attending the gala on September 27th, but would like to place a bid on one or more of the "Live Auction" items, download this form and send to Beth Linden at [email protected]. Questions call 860.434.5542 x122.
Absentee Bids must be in by 5pm on September 23rd.
Auction Rules & Conditions of Sale
The 44th Annual Silent Auction will begin on September 14 at 8 am and close on September 27 at 6:30 pm. All are invited to bid, whether at the event or from afar! To bid from home, make sure to register.
The Museum assumes no risk, liability, or responsibility for the authenticity of the authorship or any property identified on this site. All property is sold "as is". The Museum makes no representation or warranties, expressed or implied, as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property.
All items should be picked up from the Museum in a timely manner, and refunds will not be given on unclaimed items. The Museum reserves the right to dispose of the property in any manner it deems appropriate if the successful bidder does not remove the property within the agreed period of time. Should the item need to be shipped, the buyer is responsible for all shipping charges.
If you have any questions, please contact Beth Linden at 860.434.5542 x122 or [email protected].
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Thank you to our Frame Partners!
The following partners generously donated their time, craftsmanship, and custom framing services in support of our silent auction.
Art Emporium of Old Saybrook
578 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
http://mobile.artemporium.comcastbiz.net/
Artisan Framing & Gallery
293 Main Street, Niantic, Connecticut
http://www.artisanframingandgallery.com
The Frame Shop on Wall Street
28 Wall Street, Madison, Connecticut
https://www.theframeshoponwallstreet.com
Wall Street Gallery
On the corner of Bradley and Wall Street, Madison, Connecticut
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