Live and Silent Auctions

All Auction Proceeds are Directed to the Hemingway Look-Alike Society's Scholarship Fund

Papas and Wannabes, please bring any auction items that you have to the ‘Coffee and Donuts’ event on Thursday morning.

Bid on Exclusive Hemingway Memorabilia

Take home a piece of history from the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Event and support a great cause; the HLAS Scholarship Fund benefiting the students of The College of the Florida Keys. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind collectible!

This original painting by Ernest Hemingway’s niece, Hilary Hemingway, was donated by Mama Micky Meitz as her last gift to her beloved Hemingway Look-Alike Society. We love you, Mama Mickey; you will be greatly missed.

Unique Art

"The Regulators" painting by artist Cody Page. — The artist Cody Page painted “The Regulators” using acrylic on canvas and it measures 41″ by 50″, framed in a minimalist brushed gold.

Signed Jimmy Buffett photograph — Jimmy Buffett Photographs Donated by James Plath

Graphite art of Tarpon — A 5x7 framed graphite of World famous fly fisherman, Lefty Kreh's 92 lb tarpon on the fly rod. Caught and released in Islamorada waters. Donated by Papa Ron Thomas

ONE OF A KIND, A 2016 - 36th Annual Papa HEMINGWAY LOOK ALIKE SOCIETY Key West Legal Rum Distillery bottle label w/lots more info PLUS 15 Papa signatures to include Papa Don Duncan, Papa Jack Waterbury & many more!!! Donated by Papa David Douglas

A Hand-painted Hemingway t-shirt - Running of the Bulls Donated by Papa Walt Collins

A Hand-painted Hemingway t-shirt - I drink to make people more interesting. Donated by Papa Walt Collins

A Hand-painted Hemingway t-shirt - Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Donated by Papa Walt Collins

Hemingway collage art. Donated by Papa Walt Collins

Hemingway collage art with labels. Donated by Papa Walt Collins

"Fiesta-Cayo Hueso" painting by artist Cody Page — "Fiesta, Cayo Hueso" - 36"x48" - Varnished acrylic, gallery wrapped/painted sides (unframed) by artist Cody Page

"That's My Boy" painting by artist Cody page. — "That's My Boy" - 36"x48" - Varnished acrylic, gallery wrapped/painted sides (unframed)by artist Cody Page.

Pen and Ink Artwork of Jimmy Buffett

Pen and ink artwork of Jimmy Buffett using lyrics from six of Jimmy Buffett’s songs: a Pirate Looks at 40, Bubbles Up, Trying To Reason With The Hurricane Season, He Went To Paris, Last Mango In Paris, and Pencil Thin Moustache. This artwork was commissioned by David Hemingway from artist Dennis Wells. Donated by Papa David Hemingway.

Other Auction Items

As the event gets closer, significantly more items will become available. Below are some examples of the items that have historically been available for auction.

A Hand-painted Hemingway t-shirt - Running of the Bulls Donated by Papa Walt Collins

Pozos Wine lots. The red tote has a 2019 Cab Franc and Cab Sav blend barrel fermented/aged and a 2013 Malbec with an asado hand made knife. The blue tote has a 2015 Malbec and a 2015 Cab Franc with an asado hand made knife. Donated by Richard Wells

Two signed copies of the Hemingway book, 'Wrestling with Demons' by author Curtis L. DeBerg