Newcastle and Brighton art trail Snowdogs were auctioned for local charities.
The Snowdogs from the two art trails organised by Wild in Art and Penguin Random House in Newcastle and Brighton have raised almost £600,000 for local charities after going to auction.
The two auctions of the 100 decorated Snowdogs were held on Tuesday evening (December 6).
The Sage Gateshead hosted The Great North Snowdogs auction and raised £260,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice. The highest price paid in Newcastle was for Disco Dog, designed by mosaic artist Natalie Guy, which went for £9,200.
Meanwhile, the Snowdogs by the Sea were auctioned at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and raised £337,000 for Martlets Hospice. The highest bid was for Max by Sarah Arnett which raised an incredible £22,000.
Damian Treece, brand manager for Snowman Enterprises at Penguin Random House, commented: “Wild in Art has put together the most fantastic experience for the public to enjoy this winter.
“We are hugely grateful to everyone involved in the Snowdog art trails, from the artists who created such creative and distinctive sculptures, to the generous sponsors, the project teams at both hospices and the legions of volunteers and participants.
“We have been overwhelmed with the dedication and passion that everyone has shown to strive to raise as much money as possible for two very worthy and deserving causes.”
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