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Wine Box Auction Raises Over $30,000 for Real People @ Mosaic

An enthusiastic crowd turned out for the fourth annual 2009 Wine Box Auction showing just how fantastic the community support for the Real People @ Mosaic service is.
A total of $30,450 was raised from the 35 lots auctioned.  Lots included unique artworks from nationally recognised artists and artworks by six Real People @ Mosaic students.
Each wine box artwork is crafted using a standard pine wooden wine box as its base.  Artists are encouraged to think outside the square.  The imagination of the artists and the quality of work produced has developed over the years.
Billed as the 'one to watch on the New Zealand art scene' Ben Pearce's first wine box raised a fantastic $2650.  Other highlights included artists Riks Terstappen and Dick Frizzell's artworks fetching $2100 and $2000 respectively.  Both artists have been involved with the Wine Box Auction since its inception and 2009 is their fourth series of wine box artworks.  The interest in Paratene Matchitt's beautiful 'Sault' saw it going under the hammer for $1900 while newcomer Peata Larkin's "Abundance' sold for $1800.
With the generous support of the event sponsor, Riverside Wines, all artworks auctioned were accompanied by six bottles of wine.  These bottles were all individually hand labelled with an image of the artwork they accompanied.  This ongoing commitment from Riverside Wines definitely adds further value to each wine box artwork.
Since its inception in 2006 the Wine Box Auction has raised over $88,000 for the Real People @ Mosaic service.  This event is a significant part of our fundraising contributing directly to their $100,000 operating deficit.
You can see more about the 2009 Wine Box Auction by visiting the website www.wineboxauction.co.nz