Leonardo DiCaprio & Christie’s go… wild !

The auction house announced an important partnership with the most beloved actor and environmentalist

Over 30 of today’s most important living artists from around the world have donated masterpieces, many of which were created especially for the auction.

Best quality works by 33 leading contemporary artists (Kai Althoff, Banksy, Peter Beard, Carol Bove, Joe Bradley, Cecily Brown, Dan Colen, George Condo, John Currin, Zeng Fanzhi, Urs Fischer, Walton Ford, Mark Grotjahn, Andreas Gursky, Sergej Jensen, Anish Kapoor, Bharti Kher, Sherrie Levine, Robert Longo, Adam McEwen, Takashi Murakami, Cady Noland, Raymond Pettibon, Elizabeth Peyton, Richard Prince, Rob Pruitt, Neo Rauch, Robert Rauschenberg, Ugo Rondinone, Sterling Ruby, Ed Ruscha, Mark Ryden, Julian Schnabel and Rudolf Stingel), will be offered at the 11th Hour evening sale on Monday, 13 May (7pm) in New York.

Heal the wild life
The 11th Hour auction is dedicated to protecting the last wild places on Earth and the critically endangered species that inhabit them. Funds raised at the event will go to innovative conservation projects selected by the LDF (Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation) that protect key ocean and land based ecosystems and engage local communities to protect their natural resources.

SPEND A FEW MINUTES… TO SAVE A LIFE

Since 1998, the Foundation has been working on pressing environmental and humanitarian issues through grant making, campaigning and media projects. Areas of focus include; wildlife and habitat preservation, healthy oceans, water access, climate change and disaster relief. The Foundation’s strategic approach to philanthropy for a better planet relies upon active collaboration with effective organizations as well as with other funders who share our goals and can magnify our impact.

For more information go to:

http://www.leonardodicaprio.com