The 15th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
$15 SPAM Members • $20 Non-members
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s 15th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, August 16, 2025! Dozens of stunning artworks will be up for bid, featuring both historic and contemporary California artists, including Meredith Brooks Abbott, Jessie and Cornelis Botke, Robert Clunie, Robert Ferguson, Paul Grimm, George Lockwood, Douglas Shively, and many more.
All proceeds support the Santa Paula Art Museum and its arts education programs, which inspire over 4,000 K–12 students every year. The silent auction runs from 3 PM to 4 PM, and the live auction runs from 4 PM to 5 PM led by professional auctioneers from California Auctioneers. Admission is $15 for SPAM members and $20 for non-members.
Want a sneak peek? Preview the 20 live auction artworks and raffle prize painting below (the silent auction items are not available to preview). Don’t miss your chance to take home an incredible piece of California art and support arts education at the same time!
*Please note: the “estimated value” shown below each artwork is based on current market value, but it is not the starting bid. Bidding will begin at a lower amount. The Museum does not charge a buyer’s premium.
Click on any image below to learn more and to view at a larger size.
“Dandelions #2” by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Oil on board, 12” H x 15.75” W
Estimated value: $2,500 - $3,500
“Tomales Bay” by Cornelis Botke (1887-1954), Date unknown, Oil on board, 26.5” H x 31.5” W
Estimated value: $5,000 - $7,000
“California Ranch” by Paul Grimm (1892-1974), 1972, Oil on canvas board, 20” H x 30” W
Estimated value: $3,000 - $5,000
“Sycamore Near Cabin by Steckel Park” by Douglas Shively (1896-1991), 1973, Oil on board, 20” H x 24” W
Estimated value: $3,000 - $5,000
“Surf Near Catalina Island” by Angel Espoy (1879-1963), Date unknown, Oil on canvas, 24” H x 30” W
Estimated value: $2,000 - $4,000
“Storm on the Mesa” by Cornelis Botke (1887-1954), 1936, Etching on paper, 10” H x 12.5” W
Estimated value: $1,500 - $2,500
“Smoke Trees (Near Palm Springs)” by Douglas Shively (1896-1991), 1973, Oil on canvas, 15” H x 18” W
Estimated value: $2,000 - $3,000
“Grand Teton Mountain from Timber Island” by Robert Clunie (1895-1984), 1940, Oil on canvas, 36” H x 42.5” W
Estimated value: $6,000 - $8,000
“California Coastal” by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Watercolor on paper, 5” H x 7” W
Estimated value: $1,500 - $2,500
“Lemon Branch” by Tony Jankowski (b. 1937), Date unknown, Oil on board, 16“ H x 20” W
Estimated value: $2,500 - $3,500
“Courtyard with Fountain” by Meredith Brooks Abbott (b. 1938), 1988, Oil on canvas, 24” H x 36” W
Estimated value: $5,000 - $7,000
Untitled by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Oil on board, 15.75” H x 14” W
Estimated value: $6,000 - $8,000
“Docked Boats” by Abraham Weiner (1897-1967), Date unknown, Watercolor on paper, 14.25” H x 19.5” W
Estimated value: $600 - $800
“Steve’s Place” by Bob Raser (1943-2015), 2013, Acrylic on canvas panel, 8” H x 10” W
Estimated value: $500 - $700
“Arles, France” by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Oil on board, 10.5” H x 11.75” W
Estimated value: $3,000 - $4,000
Untitled by Frank Tolles Chamberlin (1873-1961), Date unknown, Oil on board, 7” H x 10” W
Estimated value: $600 - $800
“La Jolla Bay in Summer Light” by Robert Ferguson (b. 1958), 2022, Oil on canvas, 30” H x 40” W
Estimated value: $3,500 - $4,500
“October” by George Lockwood (b. 1960), Date unknown, Acrylic on board, 10” H x 8” W
Estimated value: $800 - $1,000
Untitled by Dorothy Sklar (1906-1996), Date unknown, Watercolor on paper, 16.5” H x 21” W
Estimated value: $800 - $1,200
“Bodega Bay” by Cornelis Botke (1887-1954), 1948, Etching on paper, 8” H x 12” W
Estimated value: $1,500 - $2,500
Win this Painting!
As part of our Fine Art Auction Fundraiser, the Museum will also raffle off this original oil painting by historic Santa Paula artist Jessie Arms Botke (pictured below). Raffle tickets start at $50 and all proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum. Raffle tickets may be purchased by mail or phone, or in person during regular business hours. If sending payment by mail, please make your check payable to Santa Paula Art Museum and include "raffle" and your phone number in the memo line. Winner need not be present at the auction to win.
1 Raffle Ticket = $50 • 3 Raffle Tickets = $100 • 20 Raffle Tickets = $500 • 50 Raffle Tickets = $1,000
*Please note, you will not receive physical raffle tickets. Your name will be entered into the raffle pool according to the quantity of raffle tickets you purchase. You will receive a receipt for your raffle ticket purchase via mail.
Untitled by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Oil on board, 9.5” H x 10” W