Artsy Impact Auction: Black History Month Focus, Presented with Fairchain

In celebration of Black History Month, Artsy and Fairchain are honored to present an auction of exclusive, fresh-from-the-studio works by a diverse group of talented Black artists: Alteronce Gumby, Jewel Ham, Devin B. Johnson, Nate Lewis, Simphiwe Ndzube, Anya Paintsil, Ferrari Sheppard, and Qualeasha Wood, curated by Fairchain co-founder Charlie Jarvis. Each of these artists is paving a path to create a more inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged art world.

The auction is a collaboration with Fairchain, a platform bringing increased equity and trust to art transactions. As part of Artsy’s and Fairchain’s mission to build an equitable future for all artists, a portion of the proceeds from the artists’ hammer and Artsy’s buyer’s premium will be donated to 15 Percent Pledge, an organization that works to advance equal opportunity and create sustainable and supportive ecosystems for Black-owned businesses and Black people in the workforce.

This unique collaboration presents a powerful stance in favor of sustainable, thoughtful, and meaningful support of creative communities. Through the partnership with Fairchain, the auction allows artists to establish a resale commission rate for their artwork so they can maintain an economic stake in every future sale of the work.

Bidding is open exclusively on Artsy, with lots starting to close on Tuesday, February 28th at 11 a.m. EST.

Please note that additional conditions of sale apply to this auction. Please also refer to any additional conditions of sale within each lot page.

No tax deduction letter is available for these works. There will be a 25% buyer’s premium on the sale of each lot. Please note, there might be a delay in the registration process, as all bidders will be required to pass financial vetting checks prior to bidding. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Each work ships from a different location, as noted on the individual lot page. Please reach out to [email protected] for any further information.

The countdown timer on the artwork page will display the end time for the lot. The countdown timer will be reset to 2 minutes if a bid is placed within the 2 minutes before the lot’s scheduled closing time. For further information, please see our FAQ.

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Applicable sales tax will apply to all works shipped to and within the US. Please note, your card will automatically be charged for the Total Purchase Price, buyer’s premium, shipping, and any applicable sales tax, based on your registration address. For transactions over $50,000, you will be given the option to pay via wire transfer.