NPC invites members to party celebrating auction of Rockwell painting on Nov. 19

The National Press Club is inviting members to its Rockwell Auction Watch Party on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source.

This is a members-only event. The Reliable Source restaurant will be closed during the hours of this event. The event is free, but members are asked to RSVP by clicking here.

The Press Club plans to offer cocktails, light fare and a champagne toast at the event.

The boards of the National Press Club and non-profit National Press Club Journalism Institute recently voted to sell our Norman Rockwell painting, "Norman Rockwell Visits a Country Editor." The sale is scheduled to occur at an auction at Christie's and the artwork is expected to sell for $10 to $15 million. Seventy percent of the proceeds will go to the Club and 30 percent to the Institute.

Members may also purchase Rockwell posters for $15. The posters are expected to be packed and ready for pickup at the event.