Every item below was donated outright, and the proceeds benefit the Queen’s Bench
Foundation, our 501(c)(3) sister organization. Items are listed with their estimated
retail value.
Items from this list will be placed in both the live auction and the silent auction at the
Gala on Thursday, November 19 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Which item goes where is
announced closer to the date, along with details on advance bidding, which opens in the
run-up to the Gala.
There will also be special, members-only items that are not listed here. Those are
introduced live from the podium during the Gala.
19 items listed · about $8,300 in combined retail value so far
How our auctions work
The silent auction
Items are set out on display tables, each with a bid sheet beside it. Write your name
and your bid on the sheet for anything you want, and come back through the evening to
see whether you have been outbid. When the silent auction closes, the highest bid on
each sheet wins.
The live auction
A smaller group of items is auctioned aloud from the podium during the evening. You
will be handed a numbered paddle when you arrive. Raise it to bid, and the auctioneer
takes the item when the bidding stops.
Advance bidding
For the first time, Queen’s Bench will accept bids on silent auction items before
the Gala, so members who cannot attend can still take part. Details on how to place an
early bid are announced closer to the date.
Winning and paying
Winners are announced during the evening. Payment is collected before you leave, by
card or by phone, and you take your item home that night.
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Getaways and outings
San Francisco Symphony, two tickets
Your choice of two tickets to one of two 7:30 PM performances at Davies Symphony Hall:
the Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan recital on Sunday, May 16, 2027, or Bronfman
Plays Rachmaninoff with the San Francisco Symphony on Friday, June 25, 2027.
A 90-minute seated tasting for six in the Hilltop Tasting Room in Calistoga,
overlooking the Napa Valley: five winery-exclusive wines with local cheese and
charcuterie, plus a round-trip gondola ride to the winery. Guests must be 21 or
older. Reserve in advance; valid through November 19, 2027.
A one-year Family or Dual membership covering the Conservatory of Flowers, the
Japanese Tea Garden and the San Francisco Botanical Garden, with reciprocal admission
at more than 380 gardens nationwide.
A fine art camera study at the Kaur Fine Art studio in Concord, followed by a 14-inch
fine art portrait finished on canvas, of an individual or a family. The session is set
for a date agreed with the studio, and the winner registers with the studio within 10
days of receiving the certificate. Framing is not included. Not redeemable for cash,
and cannot be returned or exchanged.
Our main phone line is voicemail only: leave your name, number, and a brief message, and we will call you back once we receive the transcript. Messages are checked Monday through Fridays from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Pacific.
Send Weekly Digest and job board postings to digest@queensbench.org. Postings received before Sundays at 5:00 PM run in the following Wednesday’s Digest.
