High school senior sells artwork at Heckscher Museum of Art auction

Northport High School senior Ellie Johnson is already proving to be a successful artist, both in and out of school. Her artwork, titled “In Our Own World,” was purchased by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington to be included in a silent auction at its 2023 Celebrate Achievement Benefit; it was ultimately sold to a purchaser.

The oil-on-linen painting had already been on the museum’s radar as an Honorable Mention at the Heckscher’s Long Island BEST Show last year. Johnson expressed surprise at being asked to sell the piece when the museum reached out to acquire it.

“Earlier this year when the museum reached out to me and told me that they wanted to purchase my piece, I was shocked,” she said. Johnson was able to attend the auction where many beneficiaries, donors and artists were in attendance.

The piece was originally done as part of Johnson’s IB Art class with teacher Christine Driscoll and is the second that she has sold; the first was sold to the Huntington Arts Council last year. The senior has plans to pursue a career in architecture and incorporate artwork into her life and career moving forward.