Project 5 Vol.2 Auction
Thursday 14 October 2010
aMBUSH Gallery & Cockle Bay Wharf raised a record $15,000 at its second charity street art auction with 100% of the proceeds going to Information and Cultural Exchange – an innovative charity that supports disadvantaged youth through creative arts programs. Four of Australia’s leading street artists produced one-off works which were sold on 14 October at Leonard Joel Auction House at Double Bay in front of more than 200 art investors.
The four vibrant works (2.4m x 1m) were produced by renowned Australian artists – Anthony Lister, Meggs, Ears and Webuyyourkids – during the three day Project 5 Live Art and Music Event at Cockle Bay Wharf in August. Lister, sparked fierce bidding for his work topping the auction with $6,200.00
This is the second charity street art auction aMBUSH has held this year with the first one raising $10,000 for ICE.
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