08 Auctioneer Stephen Battrick doing what he does best-with Chris de Jong and the photograph "Silo" which went for $38

Auctioneer Stephen Battrick doing what he does best-with Chris de Jong

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Some of the other art works; not the best, sorry. I should have photographed more

03 Eric Shusser image and Bob Tovey

Photograph by Eric Schusser, and Bob Tovey

09 Auctioneer Stephen Battrick doing what he does best-with Gail & Chris de Jong selling a bottle of wine

Auctioneer Stephen Battrick doing what he does best-with Gail & Chris de Jong selling a bottle of wine

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The gallery

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The wider scene outside

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And outside the gallery, peonies in flower

07 Wood-turner Jim Robbie outside the auction before it starts

Wood-turner Jim Robbie outside the auction before it starts

05 Odele Morshuis's artwork

Odele's artwork - went for at least $500 Shotgun shell cases !!

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Detail

01 Brian with Kate, Gail, and Annemarie before the auction

Brian with Kate, Gail and Annemarie before the auction

Brian Swale, Annemarie Hope-Cross and Chris de Jong

Brian Swale (thanking everybody), Annemarie Hope-Cross and Chris de Jong. Now you know what I look like these days !!