Green Auction at Christie’s to Mark 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

NEW YORK, NY.- Artists, conservationists, business leaders and film and music stars from around the globe are marking the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with a Green Auction to benefit the environment. Organizers of the live auction on Thursday at Christie’s and a companion silent online sale and related events, known as “A Bid to Save the Earth,” expect to raise millions for four nonprofit environmental groups. Artists Jenny Holzer, Damien Hirst, Alan Sonfist have donated major works for the [...]

Over 2 Million Dollars Raised at Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Children

NEW YORK, NY.- A special benefit including a performance by world-renowned opera artist Jessye Norman and an auction of works donated by eminent contemporary artists has raised more than $2,075,000 for The Family Resource Center, a program of the New York City-based Partnership for the Homeless. The benefit and auction were made possible by the generosity of 82 artists, who were inspired by event co-chairs Richard Serra and Clara Serra to donate work for the auction; Ms. Norman, who is [...]