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12 December 2014

RELEASE: THE PADDINGTON TRAIL OPEN FOR BIDDING

Corporate Announcements
London EMEA 12 December 2014

YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF THE PADDINGTON TRAIL

NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING

 London Following the success of The Paddington Trail gala auction which raised over £500,000, Christie's proudly presents the Paddington online sale, now open for bidding until 7 January 2015. Offering a selection of 36 Paddington statues, each uniquely designed by a host of famous faces including Kate Moss, Matthew Williamson, Guy Ritchie and Darcey Bussell, the proceeds of the sale will help the NSPCC and its ChildLine service ensure that children have someone to turn to in times of need in the same way that Mr and Mrs Brown were there for Paddington. Located at some of London’s key cultural landmarks, the bears are currently on display as part of The Paddington Trail, brought to the capital to celebrate the film’s release by STUDIOCANAL, VisitLondon.com and the NSPCC with sponsorship from Barclaycard. Prices start from £500, to begin bidding please visit http://www.christies.com/paddington.

 

PRESS CONTACT

Lauren Clarke| +44 (0) 207 389 2391 | laurenclarke@christies.com

 

About Christie’s

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a physical presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and flagship   international sales hubs  in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie’s unparalleled network of specialists offers our clients a full portfolio of  global services, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s  auctions span more than  80 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie’s has sold 7 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, launched the first  fully on-chain auction platform dedicated to exceptional NFT art and manages an investment fund to support innovative startups in the art market. Christie’s is also committed to advancing  responsible culture  throughout its business and communities worldwide. To learn more, browse, bid, discover, and join us for the best of art and luxury at christies.com or by downloading Christie’s apps.


* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

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