Art Fights Fire 2020

Art Fights Fire is an online art auction, prompted by the bushfire crisis. Organised by The Design Files, this auction aims to raise funds for Victoria’s Country Fire Association,  New South Wales’ WIRES Wildlife Rescue and Wildlife Victoria

Over 30 remarkable, collectible Australian artists have generously donated their artwork for bushfire relief - with reserve prices set at 50% of their usual price!  

With the help of our incredible community (you guys!), we’re aiming to raise $50,000 in 7 days. If you've ever coveted an artwork by one of these brilliant artists, please dig deep... TOGETHER, LET'S DO THIS!

* Please read our 'Important Info' and Terms and Conditions below before bidding! *

Total raised
$160,770.00

Auction terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions

- The auction ends on Monday January 13th 2020, after which time artwork will be shipped directly from artists to winning bidders via insured courier, co-ordinated by The Design Files.

- Winning bidders must pay shipping costs on top of the amount pledged for artwork.  See 'Important Info' for more info on shipping.

- All bids are final - due to the charitable nature of this auction and the urgency of the relief efforts, we will be donating all funds received within 7 days and therefore we are not able to offer returns or refunds for artwork purchased via this auction.

- All artwork is depicted as accurately as possible, however true colours may vary slightly from those in the photographs depicted on this website.

- As this auction is reward-based, unfortunately donations are not tax deductible. (That’s a requirement of the ATO, however, whether you can claim an artwork purchase on your business is a question for your accountant…!)

- We're not accepting straightforward donations, sorry! That's because we do not have charitable status so cannot offer you a tax deductible receipt for your donation. If you're not in the market for art, but would like to support the cause, we definitely encourage you to donate directly to the CFA, NSW RFS, WIRES or any number of other Australian organisations currently supporting the bushfure relief effort.

Thankyou so much for your support!

 

Important Info & Shipping

Important Info 

- 100% of all funds received in this auction will go to bushfire relief (with the exception of a 2.9% credit card surcharge - we have to pay this to use any online auction platform). Funds be split 50/50 between Victoria’s Country Fire Association and New South Wales’ WIRES Wildlife Rescue.

- The auction ends on Monday January 13th, after which time artwork will be shipped directly from artists to winning bidders via insured courier, co-ordinated by The Design Files.

- Winning bidders must pay shipping costs on top of the amount pledged for artwork. Unfortunately shipping cannot be calculated inadvance as it is based on painting size, your location, and the location of the artwork. Insured art shipping may cost anywhere between $50 - $600 per painting within Australia depending on artwork size, its location and your location. Typically, shipping a medium sized painting from Melbourne to Sydney with insurance costs around $250, whilst shipping a medium sized artwork 5km within one city (with insurance) costs around $60. We'll reach out to winning bidders via email to coordinate shipping, and we'll get you the best possible quote. And YES you can collect the artwork in person, if you are able to.

- We welcome international bidding however please be aware that international insured artwork shipping in incredibly expensive - shipping from Australia to the US, for example, costs around AU$1000. 

- If you're thinking of bidding but would like an estimate of shipping costs before you bid, please contact  lucy@thedesignfiles.net and @sally@thedesignfiles.net and we will do our best to get an insured shipping quote for you before the bidding ends.

- Once the auction is complete, all winning bidders will be contacted directly via email to organise shipping of their artwork.

THANKYOU so much for your support!

Items in this auction are being sold by Lucy Feagins of The Design Files.
Contact name: Lucy Feagins
Email: lucy@thedesignfiles.net
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Bids for items in this auction are in Australian Dollars.

55 auction items

Item Value Price # bids # bidders Highest bidder Auction end time
Item:
Value:
$6000
Price:
$7,500
# bids:
9
# bidders:
7
Highest bidder:
AF
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$450
Price:
$2,050
# bids:
19
# bidders:
14
Highest bidder:
AM
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3500
Price:
$4,000
# bids:
24
# bidders:
13
Highest bidder:
beccnash
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$4600
Price:
$4,650
# bids:
26
# bidders:
11
Highest bidder:
BJS
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1100
Price:
$3,000
# bids:
14
# bidders:
11
Highest bidder:
Brooke Smith
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$6000
Price:
$5,000
# bids:
6
# bidders:
4
Highest bidder:
Brooke Smith
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1650
Price:
$1,500
# bids:
6
# bidders:
5
Highest bidder:
Chelsea Hing
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$660
Price:
$1,560
# bids:
10
# bidders:
4
Highest bidder:
craze
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$695
Price:
$1,200
# bids:
17
# bidders:
8
Highest bidder:
crook.deborah
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$6000
Price:
$5,100
# bids:
11
# bidders:
4
Highest bidder:
Curator22
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$5000
Price:
$6,650
# bids:
30
# bidders:
16
Highest bidder:
daisyharry
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1640
Price:
$1,800
# bids:
9
# bidders:
9
Highest bidder:
Eckersley Garden Architecture
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1900
Price:
$1,750
# bids:
4
# bidders:
4
Highest bidder:
ENM
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$600
Price:
$950
# bids:
11
# bidders:
8
Highest bidder:
geneva.robertson
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$800
Price:
$650
# bids:
5
# bidders:
4
Highest bidder:
gjp8
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3500
Price:
$2,950
# bids:
7
# bidders:
6
Highest bidder:
hello_4
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3300
Price:
$2,700
# bids:
6
# bidders:
5
Highest bidder:
J and B
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$780
Price:
$1,260
# bids:
10
# bidders:
9
Highest bidder:
jaime_1
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$2750
Price:
$3,750
# bids:
8
# bidders:
5
Highest bidder:
JAKM
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$2750
Price:
$3,000
# bids:
25
# bidders:
17
Highest bidder:
janerothschild
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$500
Price:
$3,500
# bids:
19
# bidders:
14
Highest bidder:
jen
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$950
Price:
$3,600
# bids:
29
# bidders:
14
Highest bidder:
Josh
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1600
Price:
$1,650
# bids:
12
# bidders:
7
Highest bidder:
JoT
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$480
Price:
$960
# bids:
13
# bidders:
6
Highest bidder:
Justin Koke
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$2800
Price:
$2,300
# bids:
16
# bidders:
9
Highest bidder:
kateriddellclark
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3500
Price:
$3,450
# bids:
17
# bidders:
7
Highest bidder:
kkymber
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$550
Price:
$1,250
# bids:
15
# bidders:
15
Highest bidder:
KM
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3000
Price:
$2,800
# bids:
17
# bidders:
14
Highest bidder:
krghattas
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1850
Price:
$1,750
# bids:
15
# bidders:
11
Highest bidder:
Lachlan Bruce
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$4200
Price:
$3,500
# bids:
16
# bidders:
7
Highest bidder:
Laura Hilly
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1900
Price:
$1,750
# bids:
10
# bidders:
4
Highest bidder:
leroy.lillian
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1450
Price:
$1,600
# bids:
5
# bidders:
5
Highest bidder:
lucy.a.crosby
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$600
Price:
$1,450
# bids:
20
# bidders:
11
Highest bidder:
Luisa Herrmann
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1200
Price:
$1,850
# bids:
14
# bidders:
10
Highest bidder:
macspin
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1100
Price:
$2,400
# bids:
19
# bidders:
16
Highest bidder:
macspin
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1150
Price:
$2,600
# bids:
26
# bidders:
18
Highest bidder:
mad.liebherr
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3900
Price:
$3,500
# bids:
12
# bidders:
9
Highest bidder:
Marilyn G
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1500
Price:
$1,400
# bids:
11
# bidders:
10
Highest bidder:
Mary Mc
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$920
Price:
$1,400
# bids:
26
# bidders:
12
Highest bidder:
mellis
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$580
Price:
$720
# bids:
6
# bidders:
6
Highest bidder:
mildredandduck
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3000
Price:
$2,800
# bids:
9
# bidders:
7
Highest bidder:
mpk
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1640
Price:
$1,520
# bids:
6
# bidders:
6
Highest bidder:
mriagb
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1100
Price:
$3,000
# bids:
17
# bidders:
14
Highest bidder:
NOMAD Restaurant
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$8500
Price:
$5,550
# bids:
12
# bidders:
5
Highest bidder:
peter.flanagan
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$12000
Price:
$7,000
# bids:
4
# bidders:
3
Highest bidder:
Prudence Royle
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$625
Price:
$1,150
# bids:
15
# bidders:
11
Highest bidder:
rarararara
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$4800
Price:
$5,000
# bids:
25
# bidders:
17
Highest bidder:
salcarroll76
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$5500
Price:
$5,600
# bids:
23
# bidders:
13
Highest bidder:
Samantha
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3500
Price:
$3,550
# bids:
7
# bidders:
5
Highest bidder:
SLH
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$1200
Price:
$1,500
# bids:
14
# bidders:
10
Highest bidder:
Sophie Lord
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$300
Price:
$800
# bids:
13
# bidders:
12
Highest bidder:
Stine Hallo
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$6600
Price:
$9,550
# bids:
14
# bidders:
3
Highest bidder:
SYD to BLQ
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$850
Price:
$1,200
# bids:
14
# bidders:
9
Highest bidder:
Trixi Bebop
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$4000
Price:
$5,000
# bids:
24
# bidders:
15
Highest bidder:
Yasmine
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020
Item:
Value:
$3200
Price:
$3,100
# bids:
9
# bidders:
8
Highest bidder:
zbarker
Auction end time:
5:00pm 13 Jan 2020