Sotheby's charity auction '1 in 11'

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On February 12, Sotheby’s London is to hold a charity auction in aid of the ‘1 in 11’.

The campaign has been initiated by FC Barcelona Foundation, Reach OutTo Asia (ROTA) and UNICEF that looks to address the problem of limited educational opportunities for children in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal.

Works donated for the auction include pieces by 17 renowned artists including: Takashi Murakami, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Richard Serra and Shirin Neshat. Murakami and Hirst have created specially commissioned pieces for the sale.

Sotheby's celebrated the forthcoming auction with football champion John Farnworth performing in front of 'Beautiful Messi Spin Painting for One in Eleven' by Damien Hirst on February 6 in London, bringing the sport even closer to contemporary art.