Aperture Capital Campaign Auction, presented by Christie’s, Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Internationally acclaimed artists, collectors, and gallerists have generously donated works for a special photography auction to support Aperture

Internationally acclaimed artists, collectors, and gallerists have generously donated works for a special photography auction, to be presented by Christie’s New York on October 2, 2019. All proceeds support Aperture’s 20/20: A Bold Vision capital campaign, directly funding Aperture’s purchase of a permanent space in New York—a flexible meeting, education, and event space and HQ for its global publishing operations.

Since its founding in 1952, Aperture has propelled the vision and dialogue that have shaped the course of photography, and your support will enable Aperture to serve the next generation of artists and thinkers, driving the medium forward. The auction features fifty-four lots, including photographs by Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Imogen Cunningham, Walker Evans, Nan Goldin, Todd Hido, Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao, William Klein, Sally Mann, Robert Mapplethorpe, Joel Meyerowitz, Richard Misrach, Vik Muniz, Paul Outerbridge, Herb Ritts, Stephen Shore, Laurie Simmons, Paul Strand, and Hank Willis Thomas.

Panel Discussion with Aperture Editors
Tuesday, October 1, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

Christie’s will host a special panel discussion with editors from Aperture’s publishing program to discuss the mission and history of Aperture’s original founders, and also how current editors see future generations of artists and thinkers driving the medium forward. Moderated by Darius Himes, International Head of Photographs at Christie’s, the panel will include Aperture magazine Editor Michael Famighetti, Creative Director Lesley A. Martin, and Senior Editor Denise Wolff, with opening remarks by Executive Director Chris Boot.

Auction
Wednesday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

Viewing
Saturday, September 28, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 29, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 30, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

View a catalogue of photographs offered by Christie’s to benefit Aperture here.

View the full details of the Christie’s sale here.