About the Auction
Twice yearly Salmagundi artist members get together and donate works for sale by auction to benefit our club. These auctions have always been a major source of funding and a plaque over the fireplace in the Wiggins bar calls testament to the funds raised at a similar auction for funds to purchase our clubhouse in 1917. This time is no different and it’s a chance for all of us to exhibit our work, find an admirer, and raise money all at the same time. You must be a member to participate in the auction. The entries will be juried as always by the art committee for quality and how marketable we think the work is.
Exhibition Requirements
- Salmagundi Members Only
- All mediums accepted.
- Artists may submit 2 works for consideration.
- Only work not previously offered at Salmagundi auctions will be accepted.
- Artists are responsible for submitting images with accurate representation of their work. All submitted images are assumed to be images of the completed piece.
- Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 28” in any direction.
- Sculptures should be no more than 28” high and no more than 40 lbs.
- All works must be professionally framed with wire for hanging. If framing is not applicable to your work, it needs to be professionally presentable for exhibiting in a gallery space with appropriate mounting to hang or display.
- If displaying the artwork under glass, it’s recommended that artists use plexi-glass to avoid breakage. The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for broken glass damage.
- Accepted work will remain in place during the exhibition and cannot be removed until it ends.
For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.
Pricing and Bidding
- Each artist must set their own fair market price for each piece submitted.
- The opening bid will be 1/3 of the market price set by the artist, rounded up to the nearest bid increment. Bids increments start at $25, increases to $50 if price is above $500, increases to $100 if price is above $1000, increases to $200 if price is above $2000. ie. If the artist submitted a market price of $1200, the opening bid announced by the Auctioneer will be $400.
- It is imperative that each artist set a reasonable market price for his or her work, as these auctions are fundraisers for the Club. 50% of the selling price goes to the Club, and 50% goes to the artist.
- There will be no protective reserves other than the opening bid established by the artists’ market price.
- Artists will be notified by Salmagundi’s administrative staff when a sale is made.
Consent Questions
When submitting work, artists must answer the following consent questions:
- Do you consent to allow the auctioneer to sell your art below the opening bid with discretion? Artists will still receive credit for 50% of the agreed upon opening bid if this occurs.
- Artists have the option of donating all proceeds from the sale of their work to support Salmagundi. Otherwise, only 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Salmagundi.
Submissions
- Framed images are not required for submission. If accepted, the option to submit extra shots of your work will be available via a separate form that's included in the acceptance email.
- Artists are able to edit their own entries during the entirety of the submission period through ShowSubmit. After the submission deadline, changes to your submission entry will not be accepted.
- Submissions not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee as to placement and installation is final.
- Acceptance / Rejection emails will be coming from ShowSubmit. If you do not receive yours by the acceptance notification date, please login and check your ShowSubmit account notifications.
Shipping & Delivery
- If accepted, the artist has the option of delivering the work in-person at the Club during our receiving days.
- If shipping the work to the clubhouse, to accommodate the possibility of shipping delays, the artist should ship with an expected arrival date of the noted receiving dates above.
- The artist must include a prepaid return shipping label from a shipping provider (USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.) when shipping their work to the club. This is required to ship the artwork back to the artist after the exhibition ends.
- All accepted works must include the hangtag PDF attached to your acceptance email. The PDF must be printed and filled out. One tag is attached to the back of the work. The other is taped to be visible when the work is first hung. This second tag is temporary to ensure accurate identification after the work is hung and is removed when the actual
gallery labels are added. - After acceptance, works being shipped must be sent in reusable shipping boxes for art, with the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package. Salmagundi members receive 10% off Air Float boxes. Contact [email protected] for the member’s discount code.
- All works being shipped or dropped off MUST be labeled on the outside of the packaging with the name of the exhibition, The name of the artist, and the titles of the works enclosed.
Deinstallation
Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. If artists did not provide a return shipping label, the work will be returned only at the artist’s request and expense. 30 days after the end of an exhibition, each uncollected work will incur a $50 monthly fee which shall be billed to the artist, while the work stays at the Club. Uncollected works after 180 days will legally be considered abandoned property.
Liability
The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for loss, fire, burglary, or any other damage to artwork submitted. Submitting or sending a work of art implies an agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth above. Images of accepted artwork may be used by the Club for publicity, advertising, or other purposes.
Awards
Frank Vincent Dumond Memorial Award $1,000
Macowin Tuttle Memorial Award $750
Mary McCord Award $500
John Neilson Lewis Memorial Award $500
Martin Hannon Memorial Prize * $250
Philip Isenberg Award $250
Junius Allen Memorial Award $250
Henry Nordhousen Prize $100
William Zahn Memorial Award $100
Hannibal Debellis Richman Award $100
Alpheous Cole Award $100
Margery Soroka Award $100
Juror of Awards
Jury selection of awards is performed by the Salmagundi First Vice President and a jury of Salmagundi Artist Members.
Contact
Questions about exhibition criteria:
Art Committee: Bob Clyatt, Chair; Karen Loew, Vice Chair; Anthony Almeida; Steve Cosentino; William Jobson; Lou Lalli; Philip Maier; Joel Moskowitz; Joan Marie Palmer; Georgette Sinclair; Shawn Sullivan
Questions about delivery and installation:
Brandon Beckstrom, Art Handler
Salmagundi Club
47 Fifth Avenue
47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 255-7740
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 1, 2026.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- After your entry is submitted, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (August 17, 2026.)
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Bob Clyatt ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, SCNY, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.
Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.