Washington Project for the Arts: Benefit Auction 2025

Washington Project for the Arts Collectors' Night 2025 Benefit Auction

Washington Project for the Arts x Artsy are proud to present the annual Collectors' Night 2025 Benefit Auction, now celebrating its 45th year. Proceeds from the sale are split equally between participating artists and Washington Project for the Arts (WPA), so your purchase directly supports artists while also enabling WPA to continue producing a wide range of artist-organized programs, publications, and exhibitions.

Bidding will open exclusively on Artsy at 12:00pm EDT, on Friday, April 18. Lots will close in 1-minute intervals beginning at 12:00pm EDT on Friday, May 2, so you can focus bidding on specific pieces without missing out on others. Additionally, Popcorn bidding will extend a Lot’s closing time if a bid is placed within two minutes of the Lot closing. This allows you time to counter back should you wish to continue bidding. Each Lot will have a closing countdown timer on its specific page. For more information about Artsy’s Cascade and Popcorn bidding, click here.

All artworks will be available to pick-up or ship from Washington, DC. Artwork pick-up and shipping will be coordinated by WPA. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

Founded in 1975 and based in Washington, DC, Washington Project for the Arts is a nonprofit incubator for artist-organized projects, building community through collaboration, experimentation, and advocacy. Visit wpadc.org for more.