CHRISTIE’S 2010 INAUGURAL GREEN AUCTION: A BID TO SAVE THE EARTH EVENING SALE RAISES: $1,387,000 COMPANION SILENT AUCTION HOSTED BY CHARITYBUZZ TO CONCLUDE MAY 6th ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, OCEANA, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL AND THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors - Lead Sponsor NBC Universal’s ‘Green is Universal’ - Official Media Partner Target - Evening Reception Sponsor
New York – April 22, 2010 – Christie’s this evening announced The Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth evening sale raised $1,387,000 to benefit four environmental organizations: Conservation International, Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Central Park Conservancy. The live auction celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and has a companion silent auction hosted by Charitybuzz that runs through May 6th. The top lot, All You Need is Jealousy by Damien Hirst, sold for $92,000.
“Christie’s is honoured to play its part in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with such engaged and inspiring leaders from the worlds of culture, finance, fashion, philanthropy and conservation,” said Edward Dolman, CEO of Christie’s. “With one simple click of a mouse or texting ‘GoGreen’ or raising an auction paddle, countless individuals from around the world have said, 'I care about our planet and I care about the future.' We thank each and every one of them for their personal and genuine bid to save the earth.”
Hosted by Susan and David Rockefeller, the auction was led by Christopher Burge, Honorary Chairman of Christie’s, along with Chevy Chase, Master of Ceremonies. The star-studded event included guests such as Salma Hayek, Sam Waterston, Ted Danson, Candice Bergen, Brian Williams, John McEnroe, Elettra Wiedemann, James Lipton, Joyce Varvatos, Rogan Gregory, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Kelly Cutrone, Willie Garson, Cornelia Guest, Doutzen Kroes, Derek Blasber, Willie Garson, Miranda Kerr and more.
Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth was made possible through the unprecedented collaboration with the four beneficiary organizations, NBCU’s ‘Green is Universal,’ Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors, Barneys New York, Target, Native Energy and Charitybuzz, in addition to the amazing support of the event’s more than 150 honorary host committee members, all visionary leaders from the worlds of art, business, fashion, philanthropy, conservation and celebrity.
The Green Auction’s companion silent auction, powered by Charitybuzz, will continue through May 6th on www.ABidtoSavetheEarth.org. Lots in the silent auction include celebrity packages such as spending a day with Hugh Jackman on the set of his movie “Reel Steel’, VIP tickets to a Christina Aguilera concert, luxury travel experiences along with important photographic works, paintings, and sculpture. The final results will be announced on May 6th after its completion.
Throughout the evening guests were encouraged to give a $10.00 donation to The Green Auction by texting gogreen to phone number 20222. Donations will continue to be accepted throughout the duration of the companion silent auction which runs through May 6th.
The evening’s exquisite reception for more that 600 guests was sponsored by Target with event production by Van Wyck & Van Wyck. The event was carbon offset by Native Energy.
About Christie’s
Christie’s, the world’s leading art business had global auction and private sales in 2009 that totaled £2.1 billion/$3.3 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie’s conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $80 million. Christie’s has 53 offices in 30 countries and 10 salesrooms around the world including London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. For more information, please visit www.christies.com.
About Conservation International
Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity. With headquarters in the greater Washington, D.C. area, CI works in more than 40 countries on four continents. For more information about CI, please visit www.conservation.org.
About Natural Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, non-profit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.3 million members and online activists, served from offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing. For more information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org.
About Oceana
Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world’s oceans. Our teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals and other sea life. Global in scope and dedicated to conservation, Oceana has campaigners based in North America, Europe and South and Central America. More than 300,000 members and e-activists in over 150 countries have already joined Oceana. For more information about Oceana, please visit www.Oceana.org.
About Central Park Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy’s mission is to restore, manage, and preserve Central Park, in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 that manages Central Park under a contract with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City of New York, the Conservancy has invested more than $500 million to date into the Park, making it a model for urban parks worldwide. The Conservancy provides more than 85% of Central Park’s annual $25 million operating budget and is responsible for all basic care of the Park. For more information, please visit www.centralparknyc.org.
About Charitybuzz
A leader in cause marketing, Charitybuzz (www.charitybuzz.com) aligns nonprofits with international brands and celebrity icons to raise funds through innovative online auctions. Featuring the world’s most coveted pop culture experiences, special events, luxury destinations, exquisite art, jewelry, fashion and sports memorabilia, Charitybuzz brings its online community of socially conscious bidders exclusive opportunities to make a difference. The company enables its bidders to truly do good and live well, generating millions of dollars for charities around the globe. To learn more, please visit www.charitybuzz.com or email info@charitybuzz.com.
About Green is Universal
Launched in May 2007, "Green is Universal" is NBC Universal's ongoing green initiative dedicated to raising Green awareness, effecting positive change to the environment, and substantially greening its own operations. As part of this effort, NBCU is committed to producing environmentally conscious film and television; creating incentives for local communities to “go green,” and educating both consumers and employees about sustainability and the environment. For more information, please visit www.nbcuni.com
About Deutsche Asset Management and DB Climate Change Advisors
With approximately $695 billion in assets under management globally as of September 2009, Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division is one of the world's leading investment management organizations, not just in size, but in quality and breadth of investment products, performance and client service. The Asset Management division provides a broad range of investment management products across the risk/return spectrum.
DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA) is the climate change investment and research business of Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM). DeAM is one of the leading climate change investors in the world, with approximately $6 billion under management as of September 2009. With a world-class in-house research team focusing on this theme, DBCCA is an investment industry thought-leader on a broad range of climate change dynamics.
About Barneys New York
Barneys New York is a luxury retailer synonymous with the most intriguing and stylish names in fashion. The Company operates flagship stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. In addition, the Company operates two regional stores, 19 Barneys New York CO-OP stores and 13 outlet stores. Stores are also operated in Japan under a licensing arrangement. Barneys.com now brings the essence of the Barneys brand to the web shopping experience.
About NativeEnergy
NativeEnergy is a climate solutions pioneer and recognized leader in the US carbon market, offering services that reduce carbon emissions to fight global warming. NativeEnergy uses its distinctive “help build” model to support the construction of new carbon reduction projects. By helping finance construction of Native American, family farm, and community-based clean technology projects, our customers help communities in need of building sustainable economies. For more information, please visit www.nativeevergy.com.
About MMB
MMB is one of the leading independent agencies in the US ( $600 million in billings) with primary headquarters in Boston and a service office in NYC. We work with a short list of premier companies and our specialty is creating compelling brand positions and sales-driven creative solutions across all mediums. MMB has also created a children's brand, Noah Wild, designed to empower kids to make a difference in the wild, wild world. Proceeds from the sales of Noah Wild products go to 5 nonprofits dedicated to protecting animals and animal habitats - learn more at www.noahwild.com. Leading clients of MMB include Subway, ESPN, Carrabba's Italian Grill, StarKist, Harvard Business School, New Era Caps, Axis 1 Golf. For more information about MMB, please visit www.mmb580.com.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,740 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.
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