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  • Curated by Verity Babbs | Art on a Postcard Winter Auction | 9-23 November 2023
Curated by Verity Babbs | Art on a Postcard Winter Auction | 9-23 November 2023

Curated by Verity Babbs | Art on a Postcard Winter Auction | 9-23 November 2023

Curated by Verity Babbs | Art on a Postcard Winter Auction | 9-23 November 2023

Once again, we are pleased to be hosting the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction. This year the auction, running from Thursday 9 – Thursday 23 November, features nearly 600 postcard sized artworks, curated by six distinguished curators, including presenter, art critic & comedian Verity Babbs. The proceeds from the auction will help the Hepatitis C Trust, raising funds for their vital unfunded helpline.

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Inline Image - Verity Babbs, Presenter, Art Critic & Comedian | Photography credit: Karla Gowlett
Verity Babbs, Presenter, Art Critic & Comedian | Photography credit: Karla Gowlett

Verity Babbs is a presenter, art critic, and comedian from Northampton. She runs ‘Art Laughs’, which brings art-themed comedy events to arts and heritage spaces.

Her work focuses on injecting fun into discussions about art, and she has recently worked on projects for Tate, The National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, and Soho House.

Auctioneer's Top Picks

Verity Babb's selection from the Winter Auction includes a variety of artists including RCA graduate Cecilia Reeve, Portuguese-born Chica Seal, and abstract expressionist Taya De La Cruz. Here we pick out 5 lots.

Inline Image - Lot 26: Henry Glover, 'Simply done, 2023', Oil on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Lot 26: Henry Glover, 'Simply done, 2023', Oil on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Inline Image - Lot 27: Gretchen Andrew, 'Contemporary Art Auction Record, 2023', Hope on postcard (magazine cut outs and charcoal) | Bidding starts at £50
Lot 27: Gretchen Andrew, 'Contemporary Art Auction Record, 2023', Hope on postcard (magazine cut outs and charcoal) | Bidding starts at £50
Inline Image - Lot 29: Mafalda Figueiredo, 'Paper Planes and Frozen Tensions, 2023', Charcoal on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Lot 29: Mafalda Figueiredo, 'Paper Planes and Frozen Tensions, 2023', Charcoal on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Inline Image - Lot 39: Georgia Peskett, 'From the Window 7:30 pm', Acrylic, pencil and pastel on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Lot 39: Georgia Peskett, 'From the Window 7:30 pm', Acrylic, pencil and pastel on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Inline Image - Lot 62: Molly Harman, 'Pink Thorns, 2023', Acrylic, gouache on paper | Bidding starts at £50
Lot 62: Molly Harman, 'Pink Thorns, 2023', Acrylic, gouache on paper | Bidding starts at £50

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Auction Details

This is a timed online auction running from Thursday 9 - Thursday 23 November 2023. 

Bidding starts at £50. There is no buyer's premium applicable on lots in this auction.

"You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any works. In doing so, you endanger our relationships with artists, and directly jeopardise the charitable work we do." ~ Art on a Postcard 

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VIEWING:
Private view at contemporary art gallery Gathering in London.
Venue: 5 Warwick Street, London W1B 5LU
Date: Tuesday 21 November 2023 | 6-8pm
To RSVP for the Private View, click here.

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