The auction takes place via Paddle8, the leading online fine art auction platform, from 1–15 July 2015 at www.paddle8.com/auction/bafta.
About the Prints
The BAFTA, Backstage exhibition, whose subjects include Eddie Redmayne, Samuel L Jackson, Mickey Rourke, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Jon Hamm, Tom Hardy, Penelope Cruz, Christina Hendricks and Martin Scorsese, first took place at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, the iconic headquarters of the Academy, in January 2015. The exhibition was visited by 2,500 people over two days. It will be toured around the UK later this year.
The selection of prints being auctioned on Paddle8 features the work of eight leading photographers who regularly collaborate with BAFTA, including Greg Williams, Jessie Craig, Rich Hardcastle, Phil Fisk and Charlie Gray.
About the Auction
Each print is the number two of a limited edition of 10 fine art prints, featuring Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm paper using Lucia pigment inks. Each print is numbered and signed in pencil by the photographer and stamped with an image of the BAFTA mask.
Buyers can view the BAFTA, Backstage collection from 12.00 on Monday 1 July 2015; the auction closes at 17.00 on Wednesday 15 July 2015. Bidding starts at £760. Prices are expected to reach in excess of £2,000 per print, with proceeds from the auction contributing to BAFTA’s year-round charitable work identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.
