"Art Sale 10"

ART AUCTION AND SALE

The only thing that greets a person setting foot in my apartment is a poster of Axl Rose with his middle finger extended. Thank goodness the fixed-price "Art Sale 10" is happening — my naked walls are crying for a makeover, and poor Axl is in need of some new friends. "AS10" will feature photography, drawings, paintings, and sculptures by hundreds of artists, offering these works during a live auction, in which bidders can compete for nearly two dozen works, and a fixed-price sale, which begins after the auction and continues through the weekend. Beginning at 5 p.m., the Lab will distribute priority numbers on a first-come, first-served basis to guests wishing to purchase art (limited to three pieces per number) during the second half of the show. The pieces range in price from $50 to $250 and can be seen at the Lab on Wed/22 and Thurs/23 between 1 and 6 p.m.; items to be auctioned can be previewed on the Web site. The sale continues through Sun/26. (Chris Sabbath)

ART SALE 10 Fri/24, 6:30–9 p.m. (live auction 7 p.m.); Sat.–Sun., 1–6 p.m.

The Lab, 2948 16th St., SF. $10–$25 sliding scale. (415) 864-8855, www.thelab.org