The original artwork behind the commemorative poster is now on auction!
Proceeds benefit the Telluride Society for Jazz. If you love the artwork, bid online to take home this one-of-a-kind original painting by one of the most promising artists working today. Bid on the piece online here, or on-site at the festival's merchandise tent and Patron concierge station until Sunday, August 10 at 6 pm. The piece is valued at $4,500 and the starting bid will be $4,000.
The piece was sourced from Telluride's Ellinof Gallery of fine art and jewelry, making this benefit auction possible!
Place Your Bid for the Original Painting
Current Bid $4,000
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Dai Salwen
This year’s Telluride Jazz Festival painting is by Dai Salwen, an artist born in Ridgefield, Connecticut and now based in Mancos, Colorado. With a lifelong passion for creating in all mediums—from wax to watercolor, metal to photography—Dai’s work reflects a deep reverence for nature and the wild. A wilderness guide and teacher, Dai brings a spirit of honoring the world into both their art and their life, inviting others to slow down and truly see the beauty around them.
AUCTION RULES
The auction is open now and will close at 6 PM (MST), Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Starting on August 8, the auction will also be available at the Patron Concierge Station.
The "Auction Winner" is the highest bidder. Winner will be contacted at 7 PM (MST) Sunday, August 10. You do not have to be present to win.
Bids are final and binding. If you are the highest bidder you agree to pay the total bid to the Telluride Society for Jazz, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, when the auction closes.
If shipment is required, winner assumes all shipping and handling costs to deliver piece to destination.
Bidding opportunities are unlimited.
"Current Price" or highest bid will be updated daily Monday through Friday every 24 hours at 9 am (MST) until August 10. During the festival, the "Current Price" will be updated every 4 hours.
50% of winning bid funds are allocated to the Elinoff Gallery to help cover cost of piece.
50% of winning bid funds benefit the Telluride Society for Jazz.
For questions, please contact us here or at (970) 728-8037.