Jason Low's oil painting of the Forbury raceway ticket office being held aloft by Ian Begg. Applause greeted the successful bid of $1175 for the painting, the first price in the auction above $1000. : Auction canvasses strong community support

Members of the crowd at the eighth annual Port Chalmers United Rowing Club art auction at Carey's Bay Historic Hotel yesterday. Photos by Peter McIntosh. : Auction canvasses strong community support