Business Magazine oil painting auction in aid of Ukraine reaches £5k

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Stephen Emerson

A charity auction organised by The Business Magazine in aid of Ukraine has reached £5,000.

An oil painting by renowned English artist Paul Robinson, ‘Ukraine,’ is being auctioned off with all proceeds going towards the Disaster Emergency Committee's (DEC) efforts in the country.

The work was commissioned by investment banking firm, Blackdown Partners with bids being taken via email and on the night of the Thames Valley Deals Awards in November.

Paul is famed for his depiction of storms on the North Sea and rugged Cumbrian landscapes.

This work features a family reaching out for safety while behind them Ukrainian sunflowers stand tall, defiant against the looming threat of Russian aggression.

Proceeds from the auction will go directly to the DEC Relief Fund in support of their response to Europe’s largest humanitarian crisis in a generation.

Paul said: “I felt honoured to be asked by one of my collectors to create a painting which would be auctioned to raise money to help the people of Ukraine.”

Find out more about Paul Robinson’s art by visiting his website here.

Silent Auction - How to Bid and How to Win

‘Ukraine’ by Paul Robinson will be the sole lot of a silent auction run by the Business Magazine. All proceeds go to Disaster Emergency Committee.

The finished piece measures 30" x 30", the medium is oil on canvas.

The Auction will be held in 2 parts

Part 1: Silent Auction (closes 4pm Friday September 9th)

Bids can be submitted to events@black-ox.co.uk

Please use 'silent auction' in the Subject field.

Part 2: Live Auction at The Thames Valley Deals Awards

The highest bidder from Part 1 will receive two tickets to attend The Business Magazine’s Thames Valley Deals Awards at Reading Madjeski Stadium on 3 November 2022 at which bids will reopen as a live auction in order to maximise money raised for the Ukraine and its people. (Remote phone bidding will also be available for the winner)

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.