Celebrity Online Green Sale at Christie’s Raises $1 Million

NEW YORK, NY.- Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been bested by a Manhattan window dresser — at least in an online green auction which raised about $1 million for the environment. Jackman, Christina Aguilera, John McEnroe, David Duchovny and Candice Bergen were among celebrities who donated experiences such as on-set visits, lunches or VIP concert tickets, but the stars were all eclipsed by Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan, creator of the retail store’s legendary holiday season windows. Bids [...]

Christie’s 2010 Inaugural Green Auction Evening Sale Raises $1,387,000

NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced The Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth evening sale raised $1,387,000 to benefit four environmental organizations: Conservation International, Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Central Park Conservancy. The live auction celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and has a companion silent auction hosted by Charitybuzz that runs through May 6th. The top lot, All You Need is Jealousy by Damien Hirst, sold for $92,000. “Christie’s is honoured to play its [...]

Artist Community Makes Bid to Save the Earth at Christie’s

NEW YORK, NY.- Art and nature are unique in their power to elevate the human spirit. It should be no surprise that many of the world’s leading artists are making ‘A Bid to Save the Earth,’ by contributing works to the Green Auction, which will be held at Christie’s New York on April 22nd, 2010. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, is convening an unprecedented group of major figures from the [...]