Artsy, the world’s largest online marketplace for discovering and acquiring art, has announced a series of significant benefit auctions aimed at raising much-needed funds for those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Leading these philanthropic efforts is Artsy x Art Relief LA: Benefit Auction 2025, an initiative dedicated to supporting Grief and Hope, a relief organisation aiding those impacted by the disaster.
In partnership with Art Relief LA—a grassroots emergency fund established in response to the fires—Artsy is staging this high-profile benefit sale, featuring donations from more than 40 prominent artists. Contributors include Gilbert & George, Jake Clark, Ben Wolf Noam, Tancredi di Carcaci, Teddy Hansen, Jo Messer, Rodger Stevens, Kottie Paloma, and Adam Dix.
Artsy x Art Relief LA: Benefit Auction 2025
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Esteemed Los Angeles galleries such as Clearing Gallery and Obsolete LA are among those lending their support. Additional participating artists represented by Artsy’s gallery network include Charles Long, Brian Rochefort, Jake Longstreth, Evamarie Pappas, Andrew Schoultz, Simmons & Burke, Walton Ford, and WarHo™. The auction, anticipated to generate a six-figure sum, will open for bidding on Artsy on Thursday, 20 February, and will close at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, 6 March 2025, with 100 per cent of the hammer price pledged to the cause.
Reflecting on the urgent need for aid, Artsy’s chief executive, Jeffrey Yin, expressed deep concern over the devastation caused by the fires. “At Artsy, we are profoundly saddened by the destruction these wildfires have inflicted upon so many families, friends, colleagues, artists, and gallery partners,” he said.
“Having grown up on the West Coast myself, this cause is particularly close to my heart. It is essential that Artsy remains committed to supporting those affected, and we are pleased to play a role in the relief effort by organising this series of benefit auctions. By taking part, collectors and philanthropists alike will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of those in need.”
Beyond Artsy x Art Relief LA: Benefit Auction 2025, the platform has organised four additional auctions to further support the wildfire relief effort:
Slanted Grid: Neon and Dust, 2024
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AP Space Gallery: Benefit Auction for LA Wildfires 2025 (10–24 February 2025)
The Art 4 Hope initiative seeks to raise critical funds for individuals affected by the wildfires. More than 80 artists, including Suntae Kim, Stephanie Dillon, Kara Maria, and Louisa López Celada, have contributed works, with proceeds benefiting the LA Firefighter Foundation, World Central Kitchen, and the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. The auction, hosted exclusively on Artsy, is open for bidding until Monday, 24 February, with artworks priced between $100 and $10,000.
Hallie Ford Fellows Support Artists and Arts Workers of Los Angeles (12–26 February 2025)
Organised by the Ford Family Foundation, proceeds from this sale will support Grief and Hope, administered through fiscal sponsor The Brick. The Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts—an esteemed cohort of Oregon-based artists—have come together to offer works in solidarity with those who have lost homes and livelihoods. Bidding opens on Wednesday, 12 February, and closes at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, 26 February. Featured pieces range from Geraldine Ondrizek’s limited-edition print First 100 Hours, Day 1 (2022), estimated at $425, to Blair Saxon-Hill’s oil on canvas Another Kind of Wildflower (2023), estimated at $2,500.
The Future Perfect for LA Wildfire Relief (19 February–5 March 2025)
A collection of nearly 100 works, with estimates ranging from $100 to upwards of $15,000, will be presented in an auction benefiting LA Wildfire Relief. Leading artists and designers such as the Haas Brothers, Julian Schnabel, Adam Silverman, and Daniel Arsham are among those offering pieces. Curated by The Future Perfect—one of the world’s foremost contemporary design galleries—the sale will be hosted exclusively on Artsy and opens on Wednesday, 19 February.
Geraldine Ondrizek
First 100 Hours, Day 1, 2022
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JG Art Advisory for LA (4–18 March 2025)
Launching on Tuesday, 4 March, this auction will support The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. Among the featured artists are Takashi Murakami, Eric Shaw, and Chris Dorland. The sale will take place exclusively on Artsy, running until 18 March.
As wildfires continue to ravage communities, these benefit auctions serve as a vital source of relief, demonstrating the art world’s enduring commitment to those in need.
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