2026 Spring Auctions

Exhibition Requirements

• Open to Salmagundi artist 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 unframed and framed work. All submitted images are assumed to be images of the completed piece.
• Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 36”.
• Sculptures should be no more than 30” 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, artists are strongly advised to use plexi-glass to avoid breakage. The Salmagundi Club is not responsible for broken glass damage.
• The decision of the Art Committee is final as to the selection and placement of work.
• Accepted work will remain in place through the auction and cannot be removed until it ends.

Marketing & Sales

Pricing and Bidding

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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 our location, 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.
• If accepted, the hangtags attached to your acceptance email must be printed out, filled out legibly, and attached to each artwork as instructed before delivery.
• 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.

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Contact

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 23, 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 (February 17, 2026.)
• Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

For questions about SCNY or this Prospectus, please contact SCNY ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.