Special New Bidding Opportunity for Art by Maria Berrio!

May Flowers by 2021 Recognition of Art by Women Artist and 80^th Anniversary Honoree Mara Berrio.

Created exclusively to support the Norton’s 80^th by Maria, whose exhibition Maria Berrio: Esperando mientras la noche florece (Waiting for the Night to Bloom) is on view at the Norton through May 9.
Thank you, Maria!

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

How to Bid:

• Bidding for May Flowers is a sealed-bid process, available directly through the Museum.
• Bids are by email only to: [email protected].
• Bidding closes at 4pm EST on Monday, February 8, 2021.
• You may email as many bids as you like, but as a sealed-bid process you will not be informed if you are overbid. All bids are collected confidentially and will not be viewed until after the closing. The Museum will then contact the high bidder. If two bids are equal, the earliest bid will be accepted. 
• The winning bidder is responsible for applicable sales tax and shipping (if necessary), but otherwise there are no additional premiums or fees.

Overview 

The Norton Museum of Art’s 80^th Anniversary Art Auction includes over 90 exceptional works generously donated by some of the pre-eminent artists, private collectors, and galleries in South Florida and the world. Lots include paintings, sculpture, photographs, drawings, mixed-media, jewelry, watches, and additional exclusive items.

Auction proceeds will benefit the Norton’s curatorial and exhibition program, its commitment to showcasing and supporting emerging artists, and diversity initiatives. This includes the groundbreaking Recognition of Art by Women (RAW) exhibition series which since its inception in 2011 has offered solo museum surveys to Jenny Saville (2011), Sylvia Plimack Mangold (2012), Phyllida Barlow (2013), Klara Kristalova (2015), Njideka Akunyili Crosby (2016), Svenja Deininger (2017), Nina Chanel Abney (2019), and Maria Berrio (2021).

Preview at the Norton 

While the auction lots are available to browse online on Sothebys.com, auction works are also on exhibition at the Norton Museum of Art to preview in person through Sunday, February 7. The Museum is open Friday – Sunday.

For Assistance with Online Registration and Bidding 

Please contact Sotheby’s:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (212) 606-7000