The Norton Museum of Art hosted its annual Gala fundraiser Saturday, February 7, 2026, which featured its seventh Gala Auction hosted by Oliver Barker, Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe. The event, attended by nearly 700 people, raised a total of nearly $5 million to support the Norton’s Curatorial, Learning and Community Engagement programs. See photos from the event here!
“We are grateful to the supporters of the Norton Museum of Art, who help us provide access to world-class art through exhibitions, programming, and events for all of the West Palm Beach community and beyond,” said Ghislain d’Humières, Kenneth C. Griffin Director and CEO. “Their generosity ensures the Museum can continue to achieve the vision of founder Ralph Norton as well as usher the Museum into the next era. I thank Board Chair Kelly Williams and the Gala Co-Chairs for planning this exquisite evening.”
The gala featured a cocktail party, dinner, dancing, and the live auction hosted in partnership with Sotheby’s. Gala Co-Chairs Audrey Gruss, Sue Hostetler, and Josephine Kalisman worked with designer Chris Hessney of Hessney & Co. to create a space evocative of a 17th-century Dutch still life, with long tables lit by candles, overflowing with fruit and flowers…