Charity art auction

Charity art auction


2009/02/12
Summer palace (69cm x 102cm - acrylic) by Abdul Rasid Yusoff.

AUCTIONEERS Henry Butcher Malaysia will be holding a charity art auction in aid of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia and Lions Lyfe-Line Leukaemia Fund on Feb 28 at the Royal Selangor Golf Club in Jalan Tun Razak.


Sisterly love (97x76cm - oil ) by Keng Seng Choo.

The auction, titled Art for Life, marks the inaugural effort by the auctioneer.

Over 50 paintings will be put up for the auction that will be preceded by an exhibition of the paintings from Feb 26 at the same venue.

Viewing hours are from 10am to 6pm.

The auction will be held right after the dinner on Feb 28.
Tickets are priced at RM250 per person.

Highlights include the auction of paintings done by special children from the HeArt group and children from Garden International School as well as a painting demonstration by watercolourist Tan Yik Saw.

According to a statement by the company, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah (who is also the Royal Patron of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia), and the Raja Permaisuri Perak will be guests-of-honour.

There will also be an exclusive jewellery auction, the proceeds of which will also go to charity.

For details, call 03-2694-2212.