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  • STING TOPS THE BILL FOR NOW – THEN STOLE THE SHOW!

    AS of the morning of May 8 in Europe a private virtual recording with Sting is the most popular lot at Sotheby’s Mayday Covid-19 charity auction which runs to 7 pm New York time today. The sale of virtual experiences to aid the International Rescue Committee is heavily subscribed. The private virtual recording with Sting has been bid up to $38,000 and has so far attracted 63 bids.

    UPDATE: THE recording session with Sting eventually sold for $137,500 and was the most expensive lot in a 24 lot auction which raised $451,375. Charles Stewart, Sotheby’s CEO, commented: “We are thrilled with the outpouring of support we received for this special charity auction to raise much-needed funds for the International Rescue Committee and their Covid relief efforts. We are also extremely grateful to our partner Google for providing the support needed to bring these virtual experiences to life, as well as sincerely thankful to each participant who so generously donated their time for this important cause.”

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 27, 2020)

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