VIP collectors blown away by auction in aquarium
Above, collectors watch Simon Bull paint live at a VIP event in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Rob Ducat)
Park West Gallery’s reputation for giving its collectors unforgettable experiences was in full force the weekend of March 3-6 in Seattle.
Collectors from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska and British Columbia traveled to Seattle for a private collecting event held at the Seattle Aquarium, where VIP Auctioneer Rob Ducat reserved the entire aquarium to host the evening’s dinner.
The setting at the VIP event in Seattle (Photo courtesy of Rob Ducat)
Guests were treated to cocktails held in the touch tank and jellyfish room, which houses two octopuses, followed by dinner in front of the stunning main tank.
“Our VIP program shows again that we create an experience that our collectors will remember for a lifetime,” Ducat says.
Prior to dessert, collectors were treated to a private feeding of the aquarium’s permanently-housed sea otters. One of the otters, Mishka, recently made national news from being diagnosed with asthma and learning how to use an inhaler.
Mishka, an otter housed at the Seattle Aquarium (Photo courtesy of seattleaquarium.org)
Of course, it wouldn’t be a VIP event without some amazing artwork. International colorist sensation Simon Bull painted live in front of the collectors, creating four paintings to a dynamic soundtrack. The works were all acquired during the auction held the following day.
Other examples of private Park West VIP events include the first-ever art auction held at the Miami Edition, Autumn de Forest showcasing artwork she presented to the city of Boston and VIP cruises.
