Sotheby’s has invited leading British fashion accessories designer Anya Hindmarch to guest-curate an auction of contemporary art in London on September 20. A pre-sale exhibition of the works will be held at the Sotheby’s London galleries from September 16-19, coinciding with London Fashion Week.Anya Hindmarch is a passionate advocate of British arts and design. She is a trustee of both the Design Museum and Royal Academy of Arts, and was awarded an MBE in 2009 in recognition of her contributions to the British fashion industry.“I think what really drives a great art collector is passion, you’ve got to love it and the impulse has got to be authentic. I know when I see a beautiful piece or something that affects me I can’t not have it,” said Hindmarch in a statement.“I love the way 'Contemporary Curated' brings together a new audience and allows people to look at a very personal edit. It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to pick what you really love and really respond to,” she added.Hindmarch’s hand-picked selection for the September 20 “Contemporary Curated” sale features a wide range of works from both emerging and established artists, including the likes of Andreas Gursky, Yayoi Kusama, and Georg Baselitz.Highlights include Keith Haring’s vibrant and energetic “Untitled,” 1982 (estimate: £200,000-300,000), Yayoi Kusama’s early work “Sea at Sunset,” 1980 (estimate: £6,000-8,000), and Ai Weiwei’s “Fairytale – 1001 Chairs,” 2007 (estimate: £8,000-12,000), to name a few."Contemporary Curated" will take place on September 20, with a pre-sale exhibition from September 16-19 at Sotheby's London. Click on the slideshow to see some highlights of the sale.
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