Secret Art Auction 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Secret Art Auction and helped us raise an incredible £12,994!!! 

Although the auction is now finished, we created a Bonus Art Sale where you can purchase the remaining works.

BONUS ART SALE HERE

SECRET ART AUCTION 2024 ARTISTS REVEALED!
SECRET ART AUCTION 2024 ARTISTS’ BIOGRAPHIES 

Principle – original A5 artworks will be available to purchase from amazing and celebrated artists.
Mystery – all artwork shall be signed on the back and you won’t know who the artist is until you have purchased the artwork.
Value – all proceeds raised will help support our nature and heritage conservation work.
Format – now an online silent auction, you can browse, place bids on, and purchase items starting from just £30 each.

We are thrilled to announce that artists who generously donated their works to this year’s fundraiser include Royal Academicians Ian Ritchie CBE, Richard Wilson, Katherine Jones, Nigel Coates, Vanessa Jackson and Mick Rooney, established artists Julian Opie, Andrew Pierre Hart, Ian Sidaway RI, Rob and Nick Carter, Janette Kerr PPRWA HRSA, Susie Hamilton, Sophie Carter, Maxine Hart; an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children’s books (including The Gruffalo) and Habitats & Heritage patron 𝐀𝐱𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐫; cartoonists Kipper Williams, Louis Hellman and Nick Bridson Baker; illustrator David Mackintosh; writer, photographer and explorer Levison Wood; an award-winning underwater photographer Gina Goodman; wildlife photographers Richard Sheldrake and Alastair Marsh and many more renowned as well emerging artists!

Join our Secret Art Auction this September, grab yourself a masterpiece and most importantly, help us to protect and preserve the natural and historic heritage in south and west London. Your purchase might just create new habitats and join up the green corridor to better support our vital biodiversity. Or, give a young person the opportunity to meaningfully interact with nature. Or maybe it will support vital energy efficiency and climate projects or protect your favourite local heritage asset. Each purchase can make a huge difference so thank you so much for taking part!

Lucia Pekarova, Habitats & Heritage Events Lead says: “We are delighted so many renowned artists donate their creations each year. It is not just for professional artists – we would encourage everyone to get involved by contributing or buying art. This is our flagship fundraising event of the year and we want to make this Secret Art Auction our best yet.”

If you have any questions about the event, please email sas@habitatsandheritage.org.uk.