2021 Silent Auction Items

Welcome to the SCVAS 2021 Silent Auction!

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Last Updated: 12/16/2021 7:55pm

#301, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Icterids

Lot #301, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Icterids (Brown-headed Cowbird, Bullock’s Oriole, Western Meadowlark)
8.5” x 11” unframed
A great friend and motivator, Jack’s workshops are famous nationwide, and his spirit is deeply connected with art and life. Who else can get so many people actively drawing and painting the wonders of the natural world? Who else but Jack can help us find the artist within? He inspires us to make that first brush stroke and create memories. This original painting is the original work used in his seminal book, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.
Starting bid: $125
Current bid: $350
Number of bids so far: 3
Last Updated: 12/16/2021 12:38pm

#302, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Nighthawk & Swifts

Lot #302, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Nighthawk & Swifts (Common Nighthawk, White-throated Swift, Black Swift)
8.5” x 11” unframed
See Description for #301. This original painting is the original work used in his seminal book, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.
Starting bid: $125
Current bid: $130
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/03/2021 4:30pm

#303, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Sparrows 1, Black-throated Sparrow, etc.

Lot #303, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Sparrows 1 (Black-throated Sparrow, Sage Sparrow, Black-chinned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Fox Sparrow)
8.5” x 11” unframed
See Description for #301. This original painting is the original work used in his seminal book, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.
Starting bid: $125
Current bid: $150
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/08/2021 5:02pm

#304, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Sparrows 2, House Sparrow, etc.

Lot #304, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Sparrows 2 (House Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow)
8.5” x 11” unframed
See Description for #301. This original painting is the original work used in his seminal book, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.
Starting bid: $125
Current bid: $155
Number of bids so far: 3
Last Updated: 12/16/2021 7:55pm

#305, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Starling, Vireos, Pipit

Lot #305, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Starling, Vireos, Pipit (European Starling, Hutton’s Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Cassin’s Vireo, American Pipit)
8.5” x 11” unframed
See Description for #301. This original painting is the original work used in his seminal book, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.
Starting bid: $125
Current bid: $150
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/11/2021 9:13pm

#306, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Wrentit, Titmouse, Kinglets, Gnatcatcher

Lot #306, John Muir Laws, Original watercolor: Wrentit, Titmouse, Kinglets, Gnatcatcher (Wrentit, Oak Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher)
8.5” x 11” unframed
See Description for #301. This original painting is the original work used in his seminal book, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada.
Starting bid: $125
Current bid: $150
Number of bids so far: 2
Last Updated: 12/14/2021 10:41am

#307, Aplomado Falcon, Signed Limited Edition Litho, John P. O’Neill

Lot #307, Aplomado Falcon, Signed Limited Edition Litho, John P. O’Neill
16” x 20”
Limited Edition Litho, signed, unframed, John P. O’Neill
Starting bid: $50
Current bid: $150
Number of bids so far: 4
Last Updated: 12/11/2021 9:11pm

#308, Bald Eagle, unframed fine print, Leo Stans

Lot #308, Bald Eagle, unframed fine print, Leo Stans
17.5” 12.5”
Unframed fine print, Leo Stans
Starting bid: $30
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#309, Common Loon, unframed fine print, Leo Stans

Lot #309, Common Loon, unframed fine print, Leo Stans
17.5” 12.5”
Unframed fine print, Leo Stans
Starting bid: $35
Current bid: $35
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/09/2021 12:54pm

#310, Ring-necked Pheasant, unframed fine print, Leo Stans

Lot #310, Ring-necked Pheasant, unframed fine print, Leo Stans
17.5” 12.5”
Unframed fine print, Leo Stans
Starting bid: $30
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#311, Mallards over Mill, unframed Fine print, Leo Stans

Lot #311, Mallards over Mill, unframed ine print, Leo Stans
17.5” 12.5”
Unframed fine print, Leo Stans
Starting bid: $30
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#312, Matthew Dodder, Bell’s Sparrow, Framed color print

Lot #312, Bell’s Sparrow, Framed color print, Matthew Dodder
13” x 19” framed
Laser print of original work by artist and SCVAS Executive Director Matthew Dodder.
Starting bid: $25
Current bid: $75
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/09/2021 9:25am

#313, Matthew Dodder, Green Heron, Signed and Framed color print

Lot #313, Green Heron, Signed and Framed color print, Matthew Dodder
13” x 19” framed
Signed laser print of original work by artist and SCVAS Executive Director Matthew Dodder.
Starting bid: $50
Current bid: $100
Number of bids so far: 2
Last Updated: 12/09/2021 9:20am

#314, Matthew Dodder, Marsh Wren, Signed and Framed color print

Lot #314, Marsh Wren, Signed and Framed color print, Matthew Dodder
13” x 19” framed
Signed laser print of original work by artist and SCVAS Executive Director Matthew Dodder.
Starting bid: $50
Current bid: $150
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/08/2021 5:03pm

#315, Pileated Woodpeckers, Signed and Framed color print, Robert Bateman

Lot #315, Pileated Woodpeckers, Signed and Framed color print, Robert Bateman
22.5” x 22.5” framed
Signed custom framed limited edition by artist and naturalist Robert Bateman
Starting bid: $200
Current bid: $250
Number of bids so far: 2
Last Updated: 12/16/2021 7:48pm

#316, Peacable Puffins, Signed and Framed color print, Brian Birdsall

Lot #316, Peacable Puffins, Signed and Framed color print, Brian Birdsall
17” x 17”
Framed print, signed, Brian Birdsall
Starting bid: $75 (market $135)
Current bid: $100
Number of bids so far: 2
Last Updated: 12/16/2021 8:03am

#317, Tawny Owls, framed print, signed, Raymond Watson

Lot #317, Tawny Owls, framed print, signed, Raymond Watson
22” x 26”
Framed print, signed, Raymond Watson
Starting bid: $50
Current bid: $50
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/14/2021 3:57pm

#318, Snowy Owls, framed print, signed, Raymond Watson

Lot #318, Snowy Owls, framed print, signed, Raymond Watson
22” x 26”
Framed print, signed, Raymond Watson
Starting bid: $50
Current bid: $50
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/14/2021 11:15am

#319, Sandhill Crane, Framed limited edition, signed, Emélie Curtis

Lot #319, Sandhill Crane, Framed limited edition, signed, Emélie Curtis
35” x 26”
Framed limited edition, signed , Emélie Curtis
Starting bid: $100 (frame slightly damaged)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#320, Morning Stillness, framed limited edition, authenticated, Beki Killorin

Lot #320, Morning Stillness, framed limited edition, authenticated, Beki Killorin
30” x 48.5”
Framed limited edition, authenticated, Beki Killorin
Starting bid: $250 (market $550 not incl. custom frame)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#321, Ring-necked Pheasant, framed print

Lot #321, Ring-necked Pheasant, framed print
24.5” 20.5”
Framed print, artist unknown
Starting bid: $35
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#322, Snipes, framed print

Lot #322, Snipes, framed print
24.5” 20.5”
Framed print, artist unknown
Starting bid: $35
Current bid: $50
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/16/2021 9:37am

#323, Hummingbirds, framed tea towel

Lot #323, Hummingbirds, framed tea towel
25” x 31”
Framed tea towel
Starting bid: $30
Current bid: $40
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/08/2021 6:35pm

#324, Quilt, Sharon Thorpe

Lot #324, Quilt, Sharon Thorpe
25” x 25”
Sharon Thorpe, Campbell, CA
Starting bid: $50
Current bid: $75
Number of bids so far: 1
Last Updated: 12/16/2021 7:54pm

#325, Celestron Nature DX Binoculars

Lot #325, Celestron Nature DX Binoculars
8 x 42
Soft carrying case
Starting bid: $100 (market $150)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#326, Celestron Trailseeker Spotting Scope

Lot #326, Celestron Trailseeker Spotting Scope
16x - 48x zoom lens
Cloth carrying case
(Tripod not included)
Starting bid: $200 (market $275)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#327, Manfrotto quick release fluid head 3130

Lot #327, Manfrotto quick release fluid head 3130
(suitable for a Spotting Scope)

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Starting bid: $100 (market $125)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#328, Manfrotto window mount 3292

Lot #328, Manfrotto window mount 3292 
(suitable for a Spotting Scope)
Starting bid: $25 (market $38)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

#329, Lowepro Camera Bag (retired model)

Lot #329, Lowepro Camera Bag (retired model)
Starting bid: $150 (market similar model $300)
Current bid: $—
Number of bids so far: 0
Last Updated: 12/01/2021 3:10pm

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