rious collectors,” said Zona, “but most will be here to help out the museum and get

rious collectors,” said Zona, “but most will be here to help out the museum and get something nice for their home.”

Kathryn Earnhardt, Butler director of public relations, said “it’s a nice opportunity for people who have never been to an art auction — even if they don’t buy something.”

Not all of the items are art.

For example, a one-week stay in a luxury condominium in Naples, Fla., donated by supermarket owner Henry Nemenz, will go to the highest bidder.

Some other highlights on the auction list include:

•A photo of boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini by German photographer Holger Keifel.

•A jacket and cashmere sweater by fashion designer (and Youngstown native) Nanette Lepore.

•A scarf signed by actress-artist Jane Seymour.

•Hand-made Williamsburg-style colonial jewelry boxes.

•A modern sculpture by Norman Mercer.

•A limited print of a Picasso.

•Artworks by Chen Chi, Clyde Singer and Oscar Blumner.

All of the items can be seen in advance, as they will be on display at the Butler until the auction.

Some of the items can also be seen at Butlerart.com.

Zona said the Butler plans to release the updated art catalog in 2009, to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the museum.

Unlike the current catalog, it will include sculpture and digital art. It will also list art alphabetically, instead of chronologically, as the current book does.

At least 10,000 catalogs will be printed.