In the past decade private schools have been putting a lot of muscle into the benefit auctions.

Elias has already donated items for a benefit auction.

Paddle8 has since hosted more than 100 such benefit auctions.

A benefit auction is also held during the day in which items donated from various businesses and individuals in the community are bid upon.

Usually at benefit auctions people tend to spend a little bit more than they might at an antiques store, he said.

A benefit auction with buffet, wine bar and live music.

The quilt was a principal item for the evening's benefit auction.

There is an annual benefit auction, which includes items like antiques and trips.

Yet as the art market has heated up, more benefit auctions are being held, by a growing number of organizations.

On June 1, there is a silent benefit auction.