CowParade San Antonio 2025 Timed Auction | Herd 1
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 10:00PM EDT - Fri, Oct 3, 2025 07:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 1006
CowParade | I LUV SA
Sold for
$1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Name: I LUV SA
Artist: Benjamin Ortiz
Location: San Antonio Zoo
Sponsor: Community First Health Plans
After growing up in San Antonio, Ben spent much of his young adulthood in Italy, where he studied with Paolo Barruchieri, perfected his drawing skills, worked at Italart school, and met his wife, Patrizia. Been later enlisted in the US Army and subsequently spent time in Alabama, Kansas and Hawaii. Ben, his wife, and his daughter returned to San Antonio in 1998 where he has been an artist, illustrator and designer ever since.
Ben believes San Antonio has a vibrant art scene and intends to contribute to it with this project. This design represents balloons in flight of fancy with a special message for the viewer.
Available payment options
Collection & Shipping:
To schedule your delivery, please call our moving sponsor, Half Price Movers, directly at (210) 650-4911.
- Buyers must arrange for collection or shipping of their purchased cow within seven (7) days of the auction.
- Delivery Rates for Half Price Movers are listed below and to be paid by the buyer:
- San Antonio Local (within 1604): $475.00
- Boerne, Helotes, New Braunfels (or within 45 mins): $525.00
- Seguin, Pleasanton, Floresville, Lytle, Castroville: $555.00
- San Marcos, Kerrville, TX: $690.00
- Austin, TX: $825.00
- Houston, TX: $1,500.00
- Dallas, TX: $1,700.00
- Surcharges
- There is a $50 extra for each flight of stairs
- Elevator fee of $100.00
- Other cities within Texas we will have to price according to the city and distance.
Out-of-State Shipping (Outside of Texas)
If you live outside of Texas, please call Ship & Crate (Half Price Movers' Sister company) at (210) 954-5081 to receive custom pricing and arrange shipping.
- Buyers must arrange for shipping of their purchased cow within seven (7) days of the auction.
- Shipping Rates for Ship & Crate are to be paid by the buyer.
- Surcharges
- There is a $50 extra for each flight of stairs
- Elevator fee of $100.00
Purchased items will not be released until payment has cleared in full.
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