Christie's Partners with Artists for Climate Action for October Marquee Week Fundraiser
In October 2026, during its 20/21 Marquee Week, Christie's will launch a fundraising campaign to support Artists for Climate Action, a joint effort by Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) and ClientEarth. This initiative will showcase artworks donated by artists Igshaan Adams and Patricia Leite, which will be auctioned at the 20th/21st Century London Evening Sale on 14 October 2026 and the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on 15 October 2026. This follows Christie's earlier collaboration with GCC and ClientEarth in 2021, known as Artists for ClientEarth. The auction house's goal is to leverage the art community's influence for climate action, highlighting the increasing involvement of the art sector in environmental issues. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the initiative.
Key facts
- Christie's will hold a fundraising initiative during its 20/21 Marquee Week in October 2026.
- The initiative benefits Artists for Climate Action, a collaborative fundraising platform created by Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) and ClientEarth.
- Artists Igshaan Adams and Patricia Leite have donated works to support the initiative.
- The donated works will be offered in the 20th/21st Century London Evening Sale on 14 October 2026.
- Additional works will be offered in the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on 15 October 2026.
- This follows Christie's landmark partnership with GCC and ClientEarth in 2021, Artists for ClientEarth.
- The initiative aims to transform art-world influence into climate action.
- The sales will take place in London.
Entities
Artists
- Igshaan Adams
- Patricia Leite
Institutions
- Christie's
- Artists for Climate Action
- Gallery Climate Coalition
- ClientEarth
- Artists for ClientEarth
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom