2026 Benefit Art Auction
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
724 S. 12th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Omaha's premier celebration of contemporary art!
Bemis Center’s Benefit Art Auction attracts more than 2,000 established business leaders, emerging professionals, artists, and other movers and shakers in our region to the multi-week exhibition and October 30 auction event.
Each year, the Benefit Art Auction features 300 works of art by more than 200 local, regional, and national artists. Proceeds support participating artists and help ensure Bemis Center's exhibitions, artist residencies, LOW END performances, and public programs remain free and accessible to all, year-round.
Bid from anywhere!
All artwork is available for browsing and purchase online at Buy It Now prices, 150% of retail price, starting October 5. Mobile bidding is enabled on auction night, October 30, with bids starting at 70% of retail price.
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Special thanks to our 2025 sponsors:
PRESENTING
EPICENTER
CORE
NEXUS
IN-KIND
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Contemporary Arts
724 S. 12th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402.341.7130
info@bemiscenter.org