Fashion accessories designer Anya Hindmarch will guest curate an exhibition and auction of Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s in London next month. The exhibition will run from September 16-19 to coincide with London Fashion Week, with the auction on September 20. A passionate advocate of British design and arts, Anya is a trustee of both the Royal Academy of Arts and the Design Museum. Anya’s passion for the arts runs through all that she does, from outstanding craftsmanship to witty and creative interpretations of Pop Art. Handpicking the works that inspire her as both a designer and art-collector, she presents a range of artworks by leading contemporary artists including Keith Haring, Andreas Gursky, Tracy Emin and Yayoi Kusama. Here is a small selection: UPDATE: DRIVEN BY AN INFLUX OF FIRST TIME COLLECTORS THE SALE MADE £1.8 MILLION
Keith Haring – Untitled 1982 (£200,000-300,000) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £413,000
Wolfgang Tillmanns – Lighter Blue Concave III 2010 (£18,000-25,000) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £32,500
Anish Kapoor – Untitled 2001 (£10,000-15,000) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £16,250
Anya Hindmarch
