The Nelson Gallery wants to burn the “mortgage” for one of the gallery’s prized possessions: The Palace at 9 a.m., Robert Arneson’s 70-square-foot ceramic ode to his 1950s-era Davis tract home.
“In order to finalize the last payment on our purchase of Arneson’s masterpiece, we need more funds, specifically about $4,000 at this time,” Nelson ARTfriends said in announcing an art auction fundraiser.
The gallery acquired The Palace 10 years ago for $200,000, with the university paying half and ARTfriends the other half, in yearly installments. Gallery Director Renny Pritikin said The Palace was appraised three years ago for almost $1 million.
The Burn The Palace’s Mortgage Silent Auction is taking place online through 5 p.m. May 14. The auction Web site shows each item up for sale, and lists a minimum bid and a “buy-it-now” price.
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