Secret Art Auction 2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Secret Art Auction and helped us raise an incredible £16,108!

Although the auction is now finished, we created a Bonus Art Sale that includes all 66 remaining works.

BONUS ART SALE HERE

It’s now time to reveal the secret and put the names next to their fantastic artworks.

SECRET ART AUCTION 2025 ARTISTS REVEALED!

SECRET ART AUCTION 2025 ARTISTS’ BIOGRAPHIES

Members of the Royal Academy of Arts!

Rana Begum RA |  Sir Richard Long CBE RA  |  Alison Wilding OBE RA  |  David Nash OBE RA  |  Oona Grimes RA  |  Peter Randall-Page RA  |  Helen Sear RA  |  Nigel Coates RA  |  Vanessa Jackson RA  |

Renowned Artists!

Julian Opie – visual artist of the New British Sculpture movement.

Janette Kerr PPRWA HRSA – British painter of land and seascapes.

Best-selling Illustrators!

Axel Scheffler – Best-selling illustrator of many favourite children’s picture books, including the award-winning The Gruffalo.

David Mackintosh – Designer of books and other objects, with a particular love of making things for print. He has worked widely in publishing as a designer and art director, and also writes and illustrates picture books, published by HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Abrams.

Clare Mackie – Highly accomplished and well established illustrator who lives in the Scottish countryside, after 30 years carving a successful career in London.

Cartoonists!

Kipper Williams – Cartoonist for newspapers, magazines, advertising, presentations and greetings cards. His work features in books such as Bill Bryson’s The Body, Dr Tanya Byron’s Your Child, Your Way and Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary (And Other Writing).

Nick Bridson Baker –  Worked as a cartoonist and humorous illustrator for over forty years. He now produces drawings, paintings and monotype prints.

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Axel Scheffler, Illustrator and Habitat & Heritage patron, says:

“The Secret Art Auction is a unique way to raise funds for the important work that Habitats & Heritage does. I’m delighted to take part again this year, and I encourage other artists to contribute a piece of art for this great cause.”

Thank you all so much for taking part and hope to see you again next year!

If you have any questions about this year’s Secret Art Auction, please email sas@habitatsandheritage.org.uk.