41st annual California Cool Art Auction, Benefit & Bash

What's It All About?

A uniquely California experience supporting Laguna Art Museum.

135 contributing auction artists, our community, sponsors and trustees as united on March 4, 2023 to raise money in support of Laguna Art Museum’s mission to enlighten and engage people of all ages through art that embodies and preserves the California experience. We hope you enjoyed the night of complimentary cocktails and appetizers, a red-carpet experience and a performance by Grammy-nominated, Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats. Stay tuned for next year’s event!

If you were unable to attend the 41st annual California Cool Art Auction, Benefit & Bash, but would still like to support Laguna Art Museum, please consider donating today. We are grateful for your support.

Participating Artists

Kim Abeles
Lita Albuquerque
Jason Alders
Helen Allois
Caesar Alzate Jr.
Charles Arnoldi
Stephanie Bachiero Jody Baral
Eddie Barbini
Marlo Bartels
Jane Bauman
Billy Al Bengston
Kelly Berg
Maria Bertran
Sandow Birk
Chris Bliss
Casper Brindle
Ryan Callis
Mindy Cherri
Lynn Coleman
Alex Couwenberg
Kimerlee Curyl
Deborah Davidson
Michael Davis
Woods Davy
Michael Dee
Guy Dill
Laddie John Dill
Heidi Dobrott
Tom Dowling
Jorg Dubin
Julie Easton
David Eddington
Ned Evans
Shepard Fairey
Asad Faulwell
Karen Feuer-Schwager
Baldemar Fierro
Kaori Fukuyama
Jacques Garnier
Mark Garry
Gianne de Genevraye
Eric Gerdau
Jeff Gillette
Lawrence Gipe
Joe Goode

Kristina Grace
Robert Hansen
Tracy Sylvester Harris
Laurie Hassold
David Hayes
Danny Heller
Scot Heywood
Kelsey Irvin
Christopher Jeffries
Carolyn Johnson
Kathy Jones
Jeff Juhl in
Jojo Bros.
Joseph Justus
Sherry Karver
Elyse Katz
G. Ray Kerciu
David Krovblit
Tom Lamb
David Michael Lee
Dave Lefner
Stefan Lessard of Dave Matthews Band
David Ligare
David Lloyd
Jean Lowe
Cody Lusby
Shana Mabari
Victoria MacMillan
Adam Mars
Kaydad Maseeh
Shane Mcclatchey
Jane McCracken
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
Elizabeth McGhee
Scott McMillin
Blue McRight
Pierce Meehan
David Milton
Jim Morphesis
Andy Moses
Ed Moses
Gwynn Murrill
Brad Neal
Adam Neely

Lindsey Nobel
Jonde Northcutt
Michael Obermeyer
Paul Paiement
Fabia Panjarian
Da Aie Park
Kenton Parker
Ruth Pastine
R.T. Pece
Serena Potter
Astrid Preston
Bret Price
Greg Price
Robert Redding
Richard Reiner
Michael Rey
Ed Ruscha
Brittany Ryan
Carol Saindon
Bradford Salamon
Daniela Schweitzer
Jeff Sewell
Doug Shoemaker
Michael Situ
Pat Sparkuhl
Carl Sprinchorn
Robert Standish
Fred Stodder
Reed Thomas
Fred Tomaselli
Don Totten
Cecil T ouchon
Clay Vorhes
Beth Waldman
Sherry Walker-Pollack
Michael Ward
June Wayne
Roger Weik
Alexander Weinstein
Kirsten Whalen
Emerson Woelffer
Joy Wolf
William Wray
Tom Wudl
Scott Yeskel

Gold Sponsors

Betsy and Gary Jenkins
John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers
Laura and Louis Rohl

Benefactor Sponsors

Lori and Harley Bassman
Jane and Joe Hanauer
Jan and Ken Kaplan

Patron Sponsors

Wendy Aird
Velvet Bee

Host Committee

Elliot Kornhauser and Joe Baker
Tiare and Patrick Meegan
Emil and Michèle Monda
Diane Stovall
Jennifer Yelland and Stephen Shirley
Lisa and Jim Hale

We look forward

to having you

Recent Happenings

Upcoming Events

Mar 26, 2023

10:00 a.m.

Feminist Art & Craftivism

In celebration of Women’s History Month, join the Laguna Art Museum for a lecture on feminist art presented by Katie Ruiz of The Women’s Museum of California.

Apr 01, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

What’s It Worth?

John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers, in partnership with the Laguna Art Museum, invites the public to have up to five items professionally valued. Appraisers at John Moran Auctioneers will provide a verbal valuation of your treasures.

Apr 02, 2023

10:00 a.m.

Jean Stern Presents: The Historical Development of …

In this illustrated lecture, Mr. Stern will trace the history and development of watercolor painting.