From the press release -

New York, London – July 25, 2011 – The MTV Staying Alive Foundation today announced a dynamic new project to mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the AIDS virus.

Hosted at the Goss-Michael Foundation in Dallas and curated by The Future Tense, MTV RE:DEFINE will bring together original works, many specially commissioned for the project, from a bold roster of 30 of the world’s most exciting contemporary artists, photographers and sculptors, including key emerging talents. All 30 pieces will be auctioned, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, which encourages, energizes and empowers young people who are involved in HIV and AIDS awareness, education and prevention campaigns.
Since launching in 1984, MTV has worked with some of the most influential figures in contemporary art including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. For MTV RE:DEFINE, project curators The Future Tense have sourced and commissioned an eclectic selection of original artworks from both established and emerging artists, including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Gérard Rancinan, Shepard Fairey and Katrin Fridriks.

More information and selected auction items after the jump.

In response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Graphite. will be holding a silent auction and film screening on March 31, 2011.

The organizers note -

All proceeds from this event will be donated to a non-profit organization, JHelp (http://jhelp.com), which is dedicated to helping earthquake and
tsunami victims in Japan. Currently they are working to bring food,  clothing, blankets, water, etc. to the people in the Tohoku region where
the tsunami hit hardest. They have been granted special permission to use restricted roads for transporting goods, and they are the only non-governmental non-profit organization with a 24hr/7day emergency assistance. We are close with the organizers, and are confident that our donation will be put to good use. The recovery and mourning in Japan has just begun. The crisis could get even worse, depending on what happens next at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Now, more than ever, the Japanese people need our help and support to get through this crisis. Please come and join us for a fun night and a good cause.

The event begins at 6pm and rolls on to 10pm, tomorrow night, March 31, 2011.

graphite.
38 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Street artist David Le Fleming has painted a Ford Mondeo and put it up for grabs on Ebay. “There is an underlying narrative linking the various elements together. The characters are charmingly comical, yet there is something subtly dark in the expressions – they are confidently self-mocking, with constant references to fashion and advertising. In a way it is a visual commentary on cool itself. ”

Auction ends on April 4, 2011.

Images of the car follow.

MADE.COM has joined forces with the ICA London to produce Psychedelic!, an exhibition and auction featuring products from MADE tweaked by famous artists. Damien Hirst and Ai Weiwei both offer bikes. Alison Jackson offers a distinct take on the fooseball table, and other artists take their hands to Arche Lamps.

The auction is on March 29, 2011. Preview runs from March 27, 2011.

Mr. Hirst’s bike is above. See Ai Weiwei’s bike after the jump.

So much Banksy news this week…

Slamxhype gives us a real winner, “This story comes from the weird and wonderful files… An auction is currently running on ebay for the named identity of Banksy. Finding it hard to take seriously, the winner, who can pay $25,000 for the priviledge will receive the name of the famed street artist, verified (apparently) by tax records matching sales figures. I can’t imagine much progress being made on the starting bid of $3000.”

I’d simply have said, “What a crock of shit.”

If your interested, here’s the auction link.

Tomorrow (January 11, 2011) in London, 67 top works by street artists hit the block at Bonhams Urban Art Auction. Shepard Fairey covers the catalog, and has several strong pieces up for sale, despite the rather unique Banksy I shared yesterday.

Speaking of Banksy, one of the most intriguing lots is no. 35, ‘Watchtower’ (2007) a signed and numbered (‘7/15′) olive wood sculpture, shown above. The work is one of several 3-dimensional pieces in the auction, the others coming from Jon Whitbread and Sez, a collaboration between the stone carver and graffiti writer, and a resin sculpture by German artist RESO. These sculptural works complement a strong selection of works by Blek Le Rat, D*Face, and Futura.

My personal highlights come after the jump. View all the lots at Bonhams.

Luxist reports, “A piece of art that controversial artist Banksy created for Greenpeace will be sold at Bonhams London along with other of his work at the Urban Art auction on January 11. The piece, which was created for Greenpeace’s Save or Delete campaign to draw attention to deforestation, features characters from Disney’s The Jungle Book bound, blindfolded and facing an executioner against a backdrop of ravaged tree stumps. The piece was printed but never put into circulation because of the “protectionist policies at Disney.” The piece is estimated at £60,000 – 80,000, the unique piece (lot 67) and was given to the vendor by the artist himself. The sale also features many other Banksy works at a variety of price points. Prices for Banksy have continued to rise in recent years and the success of his now-Oscar-buzzed documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop, has only contributed to his fame.”

A full preview of the sale will run on these pages tomorrow.

Kaws, Hirst… even a trip to Art Basel. These are just some of the lots at the Angel Art Auction, taking place on November 18, 2010 in Los Angeles.

A CONTEMPORARY ART AUCTION BENEFITING PROJECT ANGEL FOOD.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2010
7:00PM Cocktails & Viewing
8:00PM Live Auction

CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles

ON VIEW NOVEMBER 8TH-18TH

Highlights after the jump.

Wallpaper* reports, “Phillips de Pury’s new flagship gallery in New York has got off to an auspicious start. The inaugural ‘Carte Blanche’ and ‘Contemporary Art Part I’ auction at the 20,000 sq ft space on Park Avenue fetched an epic $137 million – its most successful to date – with Andy Warhol’s ‘Men in Her Life’ (1962) going for $63.4 million alone, the second highest figure ever paid for a Warhol at auction. ”

The space is located at the corner of 57th and Park Avenue.

Highlights from the first auction held at Phillips de Pury’s new NYC flagship after the jump.

Current heroes of street art hit the block alongside legends of contemporary art next week at Bloomsbury for their Urban Contemporary Art Auction. Lots featuring Banksy, Blek Le Rat, and Nick Walker are sure to satisfy the collecting urges of street art fans. For those with different taste, there are ample offerings from names like Hirst, Emin, Stella, and Joe Black.

The auction is set for October 21, 2010, in Mayfair. View all 198 lots at Bloomsbury.

A few that caught my eye after the leap.