Auction Details
- Auction:
August 19, 8:00pm - Location:
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, CT 06355 - Price:
$150 per person (includes two raffle tickets
for a future raffle to name an additional
Beluga Whale) Tables of ten available -
please reserve in advance.
- Online Bidding:
Liveauctioneers.com
Invaluable.com - Absentee Bidding:
By e-mail, mail and telephone
An unprecedented auction is taking place to help Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium fund its recent efforts to rescue five endangered Beluga Whales. Among the fascinating lots being offered are the naming rights for three of the Belugas.
In a widely reported news story from earlier this year, the Mystic Aquarium - North America’s foremost institution dedicated to researching and protecting ocean life - took extraordinary steps (including the use of a giant-sized Air Force C-130 cargo plane) to secure the future of these beautiful, highly intelligent whales. Under the careful watch of the Aquarium’s veterinarians, the Belugas will soon be entering their new habitat in Mystic.
To help fund this multi-million dollar effort, Guernsey’s is conducting a much needed auction. And yes, three of the lots are “naming rights" to three of the Belugas. The successful “naming" bidders will also be receiving a beautiful bronze sculpture of a Beluga created for the occasion by highly accomplished artist, Dan Ostermiller.
Among the other offerings are several extremely rare vintage carved wooden carousel Greyhound dogs and one of the original carousel horses from New York City’s famed 1908 Central Park carousel. Other lots range from a stunning Porsche Speedster replica (great vintage looks with modern technology), two Vespa motor scooters, a Beetle Cat sailboat, wonderful paintings and sculptural works by noted artists and even prized tickets to the finals at the US Open Tennis Tournament!
A few seats remain for the gala live auction at the Aquarium where entertainment will include Bob Marley’s original Wailer’s (Wailer - Whaler!) Can’t attend in person? Bid online at Liveauctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.
To attend the Gala, bid in absentia or discuss a potential donation, please contact Guernsey’s, 212-794-2280 / belugas@guernseys.com
1. "A Bit of Spunk and Spirit,"Joyful Enriquez
2. "Endeavour," Model of the 1934 "J" Class Yacht
3. Vintage Carved Greyhound
4. New 2021 Vespa Primavera 150 Scooter
5. "Sara Ganda," Kieff Grediaga Bronze
6. Great Super Bowl LVI Los Angeles Package
7. Vintage Model of the Schooner Yacht, "Atlantic"
8. "Morning at the Harbor," Nadia Klionsky
8A. Name a Beluga Whale
9. Australia... Six People - Twelve Days - Remarkable!
10. 2022 At the Masters
11. "Puritan" Model, 1885 America's Cup Winner
12. Vintage Carved Greyhound
12A. Name a Beluga Whale
13. Antique Carousel Horse, NYC's Central Park
14. Your Own New Moke
15. Barton & Gray Mariners Membership
16. Name a Beluga Whale
17. Nantucket Lightship, Forty-Eight Inch Model
18. "Wind In My Sails," Joyful Enriquez
19. Madison Square Garden, Five Event Suite
20. "Rays," Sherry Sander Bronze
21. Vintage Carved Greyhound
22. "Cante Jondu," Kieff Grediaga Bronze
23. "Flying Cloud" Record Setting Clipper Ship
24. 2022 US Open: Tennis, Women's Finals
25. Porsche Speedster Replica
25A. Experience the Ten Mile River Reserve
25B. Newport Harbor picnic cruise
25C. 2021 Vespa Primavera 150 Scooter
25D. Newport / America's Cup Sail
25E. Derek Jeter Hall of Fame Induction
25F. New 2021 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S SUV
26."Corsair," Model of JP Morgan Steam Yacht
27. Sporting Clay's Membership
28. Beetle Cat Sailboat, Beautifully Restored
29. "Dixie II," 1908 Gold Cup Winner
30. Royal Doulton Revolutionary Soldiers
31. Maldives... Vacation at an Indian Ocean Paradise
32. "Windy Day," Richard Shaffett
33. 2022 US Open: Tennis, Men's Finals
34. "Shamrock V "1899 America's Cup Challenger
35. "Nice Catch," Aleta Steward
36. Vintage Carved Greyhound
37. "Artifacts," Judith Pond Kudlow (2017)
38. Three Roger Tory Peterson Estate Photographs
39. C.J. Spooner Carousel Rooster
40. Boston Digital Billboards
About Mystic Aquarium's New Beluga Whales
In May 2021, Mystic Aquarium garnered worldwide attention for rescuing five beluga whales from a dire situation in Canada. With support from the United States and Canadian governments, the whales were transported to Mystic Aquarium in an extraordinary operation via military aircraft. Beluga whales are an endangered and highly threatened species worldwide. The five rescued beluga whales join Mystic Aquarium's existing trio - Juno, Natasha, and Kela - in the largest marine mammal habitat in North America. This transfer not only protects the new whales' health and well-being, it will also accelerate Mystic Aquarium's whale research, which is already helping to preserve global whale populations for future generations.
These naming opportunities will provide essential financial support for Mystic Aquarium's conservation, education, and research progams. The winning names will earn worldwide attention and will represent the philanthropic commitment of the successful bidders.
About Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through conservation, education, and research. Mystic Aquarium is internationally recognized for veterinary care and research related to marine mammals, including beluga whales. The organization reaches over one million people annually.
Online Bidding
Those who are interested in participating can view the catalogue online, and leave advance absentee bids, as well as bid live as the sale is taking place at Liveauctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.
Links
Interested bidders should also review the Terms & Conditions, as well as the Bidder Agreement form.
Press
Guernsey's welcomes inquiries from the media regarding both past and upcoming events. PDF copies of the press release and links to media coverage of our Beluga Whales Auction are available below: