Emerging Art Auctions and Consignments

Does art sell at auction? 

There is a resounding YES! to that question. Even artwork that is kitschy sells at auction, sometimes just because it is kitschy.

Nifty Groovy Auctions is currently accepting consignments for online and live auctions from emerging artists.  Please refer to our


Can an auction goer get quality artwork at an auction without having to attend a Christie's or Sotheby's auction? again, YES! There are many auction houses that sell artworks of all types.


Nifty Groovy Auctions sells artworks at auction both online as well as live and at benefit auctions. Many of the artworks we sell are original pieces of modern art from emerging artists. What is an emerging artist? There are several definitions of this but the one we operate from is that an emerging artist is one who is in the early stage of their career, someone who's caught the eye of an art critic and/or gallery, but hasn't yet established a solid reputation as an artist amongst art critics, art buyers, and art galleries. An emerging artist might be selling their own art online in a variety of venues such as Etsy, and/or they might have their art shown in small, local galleries or community art centers as opposed to large name, large city gallery representation.

Even if tough times, when people are tightening their belts and budgets and cutting back on extravegances, modern art and emerging art does still sell.

Art Auction Excitement

I am a an artist, as well as an auctioneer.  I have a number of favorite artists, mostly modern.  Some of them are Andy Warhol for Pop Art, Henri Matisse for his collage cut art, Pablo Picasso for his cubist art, Frida Kahlo for her expression paintings, and more.

What is so striking to me as an artist is that artwork generally does not become high dollar auction items until the artist has died.  Perhaps because this would mean that no additional artworks would be made, the art that exists would be all that is available and therefore supply and demand kicks up the price.

Some auction houses, well known for their high dollar auctions, specifically focus on this type of auction--Christie's and Sotheby's for example.  Though I have never been to one of these auctions, viewing them online makes me believe there is an incredible surge of excitement at these auctions as the prices increase.