Contemporary Discoveries
Contemporary Discoveries
Sale of artworks to benefit the International Rescue Committee to help support families affected by the crisis in Ukraine
Rachel Kneebone
Whorl II
Lot Closed
May 19, 01:26 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Sale of artwork to benefit the International Rescue Committee to help support families affected by the crisis in Ukraine
Rachel Kneebone
b. 1973
Whorl II
porcelain
48 by 13 by 9 cm. 18⅞ by 5⅛ by 3½ in.
Executed in 2021.
Please note that this lot will remain at our New Bond Street office following the auction.
Donated by the artist
The Consignor is donating 100% of the hammer price from the sale of this and other designated artworks, to be sold during Sotheby’s Contemporary Discoveries online sale held from May 13-19, 2022, to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a not-for-profit humanitarian aid organization that is helping to support families affected by the crisis in Ukraine. In addition, in relation to these designated artworks, Sotheby’s will donate 1) 100% of its Overhead Premium to IRC, and 2a) where the artwork is consigned by Ukrainian artist(s), 100% of its Buyer's Premium to such artist(s), and 2b) for all other artworks, its Buyers Premium, after deducting expenses, to IRC. No portion of the purchase price is tax-deductible. For more information about the IRC, visit www.rescue.org