Sotheby's and Yale School of Art to Host Benefit Auction for Scholarships
Sotheby’s and the Yale School of Art are partnering for a benefit auction during The New York Sales this May, with proceeds supporting the Yale School of Art Dean’s Scholarship Fund. The sale features works donated by artists, alumni, collectors, and galleries, aiming to expand access to arts education through endowed resources. This collaboration between a leading university and an international auction house is rare. Since 2021, the Yale School of Art has increased scholarship funding and broadened financial aid access for students.
Key facts
- Sotheby’s and Yale School of Art are collaborating on a benefit auction.
- The auction will take place during The New York Sales in May.
- Works are donated by artists, alumni, collectors, and galleries.
- Proceeds go to the Yale School of Art Dean’s Scholarship Fund.
- The initiative aims to expand access to arts education.
- The partnership between a university and an auction house is rare.
- Since 2021, Yale School of Art has increased scholarship funding.
- The sale supports a long-term effort to build endowed resources.
Entities
Institutions
- Sotheby's
- Yale School of Art
Locations
- New York
- United States