Sight First Auction - China 

We met with the leader of the South China Lions 381 Chapter, D K Li Cai who showed me the great work they do there in China and the Sight First Lions Charity. I asked if I could help, participate in some way, the conversation moved to an artwork donation. They loved my art and we agreed to do it.  Once back in New Zealand I created the works packed them up.

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3 paintings were sent to China to the South China Lions Association for the Sight First Charity Auction. Everybody loved the artworks and wanted to own them. The bidding was a frenzy. 2 main paintings sold for – 53,000 Yuan or about $10 000NZD. $3000NZD Lotus and $7000NZD for Rain Angel.

An unbelievable result, everyone was so surprised and excited. All proceeds to Sight first Campaign charity in China. There were 15 other artists and prices were from 10 000 yuan to 66 000 yuan. The participating artists are very well known including Tian Ci Xie a very well famous traditional style artist.

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Raising 900 000 yuan was an awesome result for the event, more than expected as sales predictions were not optimum due to pressures of economy. Even the very famous Chinese artists got 3/4 the value of their work. This is a great result with no promotion and no one knowing me or my history. This means my contribution to the charity helped 59 people get their sight back! I feel great about that.  Mr Xiong said that result is good but in the long term with the right promotion we can do better.

The Sight First lions Art Auction was the 6th may 2008.Guangzhou Xing He Wan international hall, fundraising to restore sight to poor blind people in China through cataract surgery.

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Here is a link to the video made at the auction  – you can see one of the pieces go under the hammer at 7.41.