Featuring Masterworks by Historic Cape Ann Artists Offered in Rockport Art Association & Museum’s 41st Annual Art Auction on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET).
Live Online Only Auction via LiveAuctioneers:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/413071_rockport-art-association-and-museum-art-auction/
Auction Preview Exhibition in the Hibbard and Maddocks Galleries of the RAA&M:
Saturday, April 18 – Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Auction Preview Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, 12–5pm (Saturday, May 2nd, 10am – 12pm).
Noted Cape Ann historian and author Judith A. Curtis will give a gallery talk during the Auction Preview Exhibition on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
Bidding is available live online via LiveAuctioneers.com (with advance registration) or by submitting an in-house absentee bid directly with the RAA&M in advance.
See the RAA&M website for more information and an online photo catalog of all 189 auction lots: www.rockportartassn.org/auction
RAA&M’s Annual Art Auction is a major fundraiser and a highly anticipated event. This prestigious auction attracts serious collectors throughout the country as well as those just starting an art collection.
Live online from the RAA&M’s Hibbard Gallery, this year’s auction features works by master Cape Ann artists of the past including Emile Gruppé, Aldro T. Hibbard, Anthony Thieme, Antonio Cirino, Jane Peterson, Frederick Mulhaupt, W. Lester Stevens, Harry A. Vincent, John Whorf, Max Kuehne, Charles Vickery, Paul Strisik, Kathryn E. Cherry, John F. Carlson, Hayley Lever, Aiden Lassell Ripley, Carl W. Peters, and Charles Paul Gruppé, among many others. The auction specializes in Cape Ann art but also includes works by numerous other prominent historic American artists. Also represented in this year’s auction are John Edward Costigan, Robert Lewis Reid, and Félix Ziem.
The auction, now in its 41st year, began with a bequest by founding RAA&M member Antonio Cirino (1888-1983). Cirino left his artwork to the association with the stipulation that the art be auctioned to help support the organization. The auction quickly evolved to include other historic Cape Ann artists and has been the RAA&M’s major annual fundraising event ever since.
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The Rockport Art Association & Museum is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country, with a long and distinguished history spanning over 100 years. Each year, the RAA&M welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world and stands as one of Cape Ann’s most prominent cultural beacons. Founded in 1921, the Rockport Art Association & Museum today includes nearly 300 Juried Artist Members and several hundred Contributing Members. By promoting year-round programs including workshops, classes, demonstrations, exhibitions, and community outreach as well as maintaining an impressive Museum Collection, the RAA&M remains dedicated to making fine art appreciation accessible to all.
Mission Statement:
Rockport Art Association & Museum’s mission is to foster the creation and appreciation of the fine arts through a rich and diverse program of exhibitions and educational offerings. RAA&M provides opportunities for a wide range of people to engage with art, maintains an impressive Museum Collection and carries forth the legacy of its founders by inspiring and cultivating artistic excellence and creative community on Cape Ann and beyond.
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