Brightening Lives: Works sold to benefit
Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity

London, October 2021


This October, Christie’s is proud to partner with Rays of Sunshine for Brightening Lives: Works sold to benefit Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity, offering works in our upcoming sales, Post-War and Contemporary Day Sale and First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online. Both sales are held as part of Christie’s global cross-category sale series, 20th/21st Century Art. Highlights include works by Bridget Riley, Damien Hirst, Yoshitomo Nara and Tony Cragg, amongst other notable post-war and contemporary artists.

Funded solely through voluntary donations, the mission of Rays of Sunshine is to give children living with serious, life-changing and life-threatening illnesses a magical wish experience to lift the spirit and hold on through during difficult times. As part of their broader vision to make sure that children and their families know they are being held in mind, Rays of Sunshine reaches out to thousands of children each year through its community work, the provision of ward wish days, and by organising exciting activities and events.


CONTACTS
Anna Touzin
Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
atouzin@christies.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3064

Isabel Millar
First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online imillar@christies.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7389 2866

Annabelle Scholar
Client Advisor ascholar@christies.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7389 2506




     VIEWING
     9-15 October
     8 King Street
     London SW1Y 6QT

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Highlights

  • Flora Yukhnovich (b. 1990)

    Untitled

    signed and dated 'Flora Yukhnovich 2021' (on the overlap)
    oil on canvas
    33⅝ x 29½ in. (85.5 x 75cm.)
    Painted in 2021
    Estimate
    £20,000-30,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • France-Lise McGurn (b. 1983)

    Goya Eyes

    signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated ‘’GOYA EYES’ FMCG 2020.’ (on the overlap); inscribed ‘GOYA GOYA CASTING' (left turnover edge); 'Goya.’ (right turnover edge)
    oil and acrylic on canvas
    31¾ x 23⅝ in. (80.7 x 60.5cm.)
    Painted in 2020
    Estimate
    £10,000-15,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1960)

    TOKIO TOKIO

    titled 'TOKIO TOKIO' (lower edge); signed with the artist's initials, titled, inscribed in Japanese and dated 'YN 2021 TOKIO, TOKIO' (on the reverse)
    coloured pencil on envelope
    9½ x 13⅜ in. (24 x 34cm.)
    Executed in 2021
    Estimate
    £70,000-100,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Tony Cragg (b. 1949)

    Senders

    incised with the artist’s signature ‘Cragg’ (lower edge)
    bronze
    31½ x 16½ x 12¼ in. (80 x 31 x 36.5cm.)
    Executed in 2019
    Estimate
    £60,000-80,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Bernar Venet (b. 1941)

    86.5˚ Arc x 8

    stamped with the title ‘86.5˚ARC x 8’ (lower left); incised with the signature, number and date 'VENET 2011 AP 4/4' (on the underside)
    rolled steel
    36 x 12 x 19⅝ in. (91.5 x 30.4 x 50cm.)
    Executed in 2011, this work is artist's proof number four from an edition of four artist's proofs
    Estimate
    £30,000-50,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • George Shaw (b. 1966)

    Painted Love

    signed, titled and dated 'PAINTED LOVE 2021 George Shaw' (on the reverse)
    enamel on board
    47⅜ x 35⅜ in. (120 x 90cm.)
    Executed in 2021
    Estimate
    £20,000-30,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Caroline Walker (b. 1982)

    Study for Laundry Sorting, Morning, December

    signed, titled and dated ''STUDY FOR LAUNDRY SORTING, MORNING, DECEMBER' Caroline Walker 2021' (on the reverse of the backing board)
    oil and graphite on canvas paper
    22¼ x 19⅛ in. (57.2 x 49cm.)
    Executed in 2021
    Estimate
    £15,000-25,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Antony Gormley (b. 1950)

    SPLEEN III

    signed, signed with the artist's initials, titled, dedicated and dated 'Spleen III Antony Gormley 2018 to Rays of Sunshine 17 5 21 AMDG' (on the reverse)
    carbon and casein on paper
    15&ftrac18; x 11in. (38.3 x 27.8cm.)
    Executed in 2018
    Estimate
    £10,000-15,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Hurvin Anderson (b. 1965)

    Untitled

    signed and dated 'Hurvin Anderson 2020' (on the reverse)
    ink and graphite on paper
    8¼ x 11¾ in. (21.1 x 29.8cm.)
    Executed in 2020
    Estimate
    £10,000-15,000
    Related sale
    Post War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 16 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Patrick Hughes (b. 1939)

    The Artist's Rainbow

    signed, titled and dated 'The Artist's Rainbow Patrick Hughes 2016' (on the reverse)
    oil on canvas
    29⅞ x 20in. (76 x 50.9cm.)
    Painted in 2016
    Estimate
    £5,000-7,000
    Related sale
    First Open: Post War and Contemporary Art Online, London, 5–19 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Anna Freeman Bentley (b. 1982)

    Study for Designating

    signed, titled and dated 'Study for Designating 2020 A Freeman Bentley' (on the reverse)
    acrylic on paper
    image: 24¼ x 18⅛ in. (61.5 x 46cm.)
    sheet: 24¾ x 18¼ in. (63 x 46.5cm.)
    Executed in 2020
    Estimate
    £2,000-3,000
    Related sale
    First Open: Post War and Contemporary Art Online, London, 5–19 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

  • Michael Craig-Martin (b. 1941)

    Eye Test

    signed and numbered 'Michael Craig-Martin 11/20' (on a label affixed to the reverse)
    LED lightbox
    51⅜ x 19⅞ x 1¼in. (130.6 x 50.5 x 3.3cm.)
    Executed in 2018, this work is number eleven from an edition of twenty plus three artist's proofs
    Estimate
    £6,000-8,000
    Related sale
    First Open: Post War and Contemporary Art Online, London, 5–19 October

    BRIGHTENING LIVES: WORKS SOLD TO BENEFIT RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

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Works to be offered in two Post-War and Contemporary Art sales in London

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Rays of Sunshine

Rays of Sunshine is a national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community.

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