Christie's Green Auction - Bid to Save the Earth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 14, 2010

A BID TO SAVE THE EARTH AUCTION
SILENT AUCTION: APRIL 8 – MAY 6, 2010
LIVE AUCTION: EARTH DAY, APRIL 22, 2010
Please visit www.ABidtoSavetheEarth.org for more information.

The Green Auction Goes Around the World with Trips-Of-A-Lifetime to Save Earth

Bali, Paris, Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, Dubai, New York City and More Go Green for Earth Day

Make A Bid To Save The Earth at www.charitybuzz.com/abidtosavetheearth

London/New York/Hong Kong — April 14, 2010 — How would you enjoy a luxury stay at the relaxing Bali Four Seasons, while also protecting the earth's vital forests? Or escaping to an adventure in the Galapagos Islands, while preserving our oceans? What if you could travel to a French vineyard, the Louvre and the top floor of the Eiffel Tower, all while keeping your carbon footprint a number one priority?

This month, Christie's International, the world's leading art business, is hosting The Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth, where dozens of incredible travel experiences will be auctioned off to raise funds to protect the Earth's most vital resources. All the money raised will directly benefit four of the most effective and well-known environmental not-for-profits: NRDC, Central Park Conservancy, Oceana, and Conservation International.

The objective is to raise funds and visibility for the NGO's, while setting a new standard in green by striving to make the auction carbon neutral and as green as possible. Christie's has partnered with NativeEnergy, a climate solutions pioneer, to reduce the global warming effects of traveling to the event and the the travel associated with some of the once-in-a-lifetime in the travel-related packages. NativeEnergy is an innovator in climate solutions and recognized leader in the US carbon market, offering services that reduce carbon emissions to fight global warming. In the latest North American survey of top providers (COPEM, Oct08), NativeEnergy ranked #1.

"We are excited to partner with Christie's on the Green Auction," says Tom Rawls, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for NativeEnergy. "With ten years of providing climate solutions, we find that working with high profile leaders, such as Christie's and its customers, creates a great opportunity to build awareness around the tools that people can use to reduce the global warming effects of their travel and lifestyle."

The trips being auctioned through A Bid to Save the Earth are once-in-a-lifetime experiences, all oriented towards the global dimension of the Auction. Including:

5 Glorious Nights in Parrot Cay: named 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Awards Best Spa in Caribbean. Singapore Airlines (www.singaporeair.com) flies you and a guest roundtrip business class to Bali for an indulgent Indonesian escape where you will live in paradise at the Elegant Four Seasons Resort, complete with soothing luxurious spa treatments.

The Ultimate Girls Getaway in New York: Stay at the Plaza Hotel in New York City! Enjoy a "Breakfast at Tiffany" and take home a piece from their Garden Collection (valued at $5000 each, so $10,000 total.), Saturday Live Tickets, Today show tickets, lunch with Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle and shopping at Barneys New York armed with $6000.00 to spend — a girl's dream package!

Eiffel Tower/French Vineyard EXCLUSIVE: 5 days in the guesthouse at the famous Vineyard Moulin de Breuil in France. Includes wine tasting with Joseph de Massia, followed by a very special, very private visit to the top floor of the Eiffel Tower where dinner for two at the magnificent restaurant Le Jules Verne will be waiting. For the occasion of the International Year of Biodiversity, the Eiffel Tower has set up a temporary garden for two months on the first floor, covering more than 400m², to help raise awareness for environmental issues, large and small.

A Trip for 6 to Botswana: Spend 9 Days with Roderic Mast, Founder of Conservation International's Botswana Program and Head of CI-Sojourns and National Geographic Editor-in-Chief and prize-winning photographer Chris Johns, who will provide photography lessons during this trip of a lifetime to the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Travel to 3 separate camps complete with luxurious accommodations and locations that have been chosen in order to provide the best variety of photographic subject matter. You will have a private visit with a group of habituated elephants (rescued from culling) for some truly unique photos.

Additional Trips Being Offered Include:

• 4 nights at the Amanyara Resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands where some of the world's best wall and reef diving. Enjoy 4 nights complimentary accommodation for up to 8 guests (including food and beverages) in a 4-bedroom villa.
• 2041 Antarctica: Explore the Antarctic Peninsula with Polar Explorer Robert Swan. Gain firsthand knowledge of the continent's fragile ecosystem, experience its unique wildlife, observe the magnificent landscape of Antarctica and participate in our Antarctic leadership and sustainability program.
• Up to 10 guests can enjoy 4 nights in the 7,000 foot penthouse at the most luxurious Hugo Plaza in Dubai with 180 degree views of the city — The 3801 — the tallest building in the world. Butler and Driver included.
• Ultimate Wellness Package for 4 People from Six Senses: 10 nights of accommodation in the Retreat on the Hill — with meditative balancing and a full program for a holistic lifestyle change.
• 10 days aboard the National Geographic Endeavor and explore the Galapagos Islands by Zodiac, snorkeling and hiking with a team of naturalist and see marine life only a Darwinian specialist would get to see.
• 7 days in Mexico — Cuixmala Casa La Loma — 4 days in a fantasy palace set on a wide swath of unspoiled beach within a private nature reserve and then 3 days in the traditionally artistic Hacienda de San Antonio.

Additional travel experiences are available for bidding at www.charitybuzz.com/abidtosavetheearth through May 6. The silent auction, powered by Charitybuzz, (www.charitybuzz.com), will also be comprised of works of art including paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures, one-of-a-kind merchandise, and much more. Bidders must complete a simple registration process with a valid credit card at www.charitybuzz.com to place a bid.

The Live Auction is open for advance bid registration at www.christies.com. A broadcast of the live auction on April 22nd will be available globally via Christie's LIVE™ (www.christies.com) and conducted by acclaimed auctioneer Christopher Burge.

Details on how to participate in the live and silent auctions or how to donate, volunteer and act can be found at www.ABidtoSavetheEarth.org.

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FOLLOW THE GREEN AUCTION ON:
TWITTER at twitter.com/Bid2SaveEarth
FACEBOOK at Facebook.com/A-Bid-To-Save-The-Earth

Contacts:

• Toby Usnik, New York +1.212.636.2680 tusnik@christies.com
• Alexandra Buxton, London +44.20.7389.2117 abuxton@christies.com
• Yvonne So, Hong Kong +852.29.78.99.19 yso@christies.com
• Jenny Powers, NRDC +1.212.727.4566 jpowers@nrdc.org
• Juliana Stein, Oceana +1.202.467.1906 jstein@oceana.org
• Scott Johnson, CPC +1.212.310.6641 sjohnson@centralparknyc.org
• Trevor Fitzgibbon, CI +1.703.341.2561 trevor@fitzgibbonmedia.com
• Hilary Smith, NBC Universal +1.212.664.2617 hilary.smith@nbcuni.com
• Glenda Luft +1.800.577.8809 gluft@Charitybuzz.com
• Dawn Brown +1.212.450.8699 dbrown@barneys.com
• Mayura Hooper, Deutsche Bank +1.212.250.5536 mayura.hooper@db.com
• Tom Rawls, NativeEnergy +1.802.861.7707 tom.rawls@nativeenergy.com

http://www.nativeenergy.com/pages/travel_calculator/465.php — CHECK IT OUT!

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April 22, 2010: Christie’s 2010 Inaugural Green Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth Evening Sale Raises: $1,387,000

Christie's Green Auction: Bid to Save the Earth Press Conference - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

April 8, 2010: Christie's Star-Studded Green Auction Unveiled Online On April 8th

March 29, 2010: Fashion Leaders Make Bid to Save the Earth at Christie's Inaugural Green Auction

March 16, 2010: Celebrities Come Out in Force to Make 'A Bid to Save the Earth' on Earth Day, April 22

February 24, 2010: Artist Community Makes Bid to Save The Earth at Christie's Green Auction Scheduled For April 22, 2010 at Rockefeller Center

February 3, 2010: Christie's Announces the 2010 Inaugural Green Auction to Benefit the Environment: "A Bid to Save the Earth"

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In the Press

• May 4, 2010

  The Huffington Post: All That Glitters Is Green: First-Ever Christie's Green Auction

• April 22-23, 2010

  Television:

  NewsWorld-TV (CBC): Canada National
Power & Politics

  KUTV-SLC (CBS) — Salt Lake City, UT:
2News This Morning

  Al Arabiya TV (English)

  Bloomberg TV:
Street Smart With Carol Massar and Matt Miller

  MSNBC:
Andrea Mitchell Reports

  
  

  Print:

  WWD: Christie's Auction Proves Green is the New Black

  Reuters: Green Auction nets $2 million for environment

  USA Today: Wanna hang with Hugh Jackman? Green Auction offers big-ticket items

  New York Post: Earth Day bidders spend big to save the planet

  1010 WINS: Christie's 'Green Auction' Raises $1.4 Million for Four Environmental Groups

  AFP: Stars shine spotlight on the planet for Earth Day

  The Epoch Times: Christie's Holds Earth Day Auction

  The Business Insider: Christie's Auctions Off Adventures With The Rich And Famous

  WorldGolf.com: Win a golf date with Bill Clinton, help save the environment

  Paul Fraser Collectibles: Damien Hirst brings $92,000 in Christie's bid to save the Earth

  The Daily Mail: Salma Hayek lets her £3,750 show-stealing boots do the talking

  
  

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  Die Presse

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• April 22, 2010

  The Huffington Post: Make a Bid to Save the Earth

• April 21, 2010

  Reuters India: Green Auction to mark 40th anniversary of Earth Day
  Bloomberg.com: Salma Hayek, Hirst Heart Grace Auction to Aid Green Nonprofits

• April 20, 2010

  Media Bistro: Christie's Goes Green with Earth Day Auction

• April 16, 2010

  Citybuzz: Christie’s Goes Green for Earth Day Auction April 22

• April 15, 2010

  L.A. Times: Top fashion designers donate merch and 'dream' experiences to Earth Day auction
  

• April 14, 2010

  i-D magazine: Twitter post
  Style.com: Stella Does His ‘N’ Hers
  Grub Street New York: Batali Kills a Dove for Neil Patrick Harris, Will Show You the Greenmarket
  Emirates Business 24/7: Artists and stars rally to save the planet [No link available, PDF on request]
  Green for Good: Christies's star-studded green auction unveiled online
  CSRwire: Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth
  NBC New York: Stella McCartney, Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani and More Auction for Earth Day

• April 11, 2010

  How to Spend It (Financial Times): Christie's launches A Bid to Save the Earth

• April 9, 2010

  NBC New York's fashion blog The Thread: Stella McCartney, Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani and More Auction for Earth Day
  Fashion Indie: Stella McCartney, Vera Wang, Missoni and Armani Team Up to Save Earth
  AOL Stylist: Stella McCartney, Giorgio Armani, and Vera Wang Donate Eco-Friendly Fashion Experiences for Earth Day Auction
  Fashionista: Don’t Want a Week With Anna? How About a Suit From Stella? A Dress From Vera?
  Green for Good: Christies's star-studded green auction unveiled online

• April 6, 2010

  The Discerning Brute: "Rape of Africa" in "A Bid to Save the Earth"

• April 8, 2010

  Und wir haben die Nachricht bei Facebok gepostet
  Tonic: Going, Going... Green!
  American Way: Earth Day Turns 40

• April 1-4, 2010

  Germany:

  Spiegel Online

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• April 1, 2010

  Humanitarian News: Christie's offers celebrity auctions for Earth Day
  Greener Venues Blog: Christie's offers celebrity auctions for Earth Day

• March 31

  The Huffington Post: A Bid to Save the Earth
  WWD: Designers Pitch In for Earth Day Auction

• March 29

  The Huffington Post: Eco Fashion Pushes the Boundaries in CocoEco Magazine's Stephen Jones Nature Project

• March 28

  Independent — London: The halo effect: Who are the real philanthropists — celebrities or the megarich?

• March 25

  ID Magazine: Christie's Green Auction
  Look to the Stars: Charitybuzz Launches A Bid To Save The Earth

• March 23

  Zink Magazine: Be the Change — Christie's Auction House Reminds Us That a Little Bit Goes a Long Way.

  Meltwater News: Mingling for charity

  Some Hollywood superstars put their egos on parade to save the planet on Earth Day yesterday.

  According to Christie's Green Auction, a group of Hollywood celebrities agreed to lend their star power to raise funds for its "A Bid to Save the Earth" campaign next month.

  We think it's more the other way around; the event seems to help massage their massive egos.

  Still, we are deeply touched by Hollywood's kindness. David Duchovny is auctioning the chance to have lunch with him on the set of Californication, Hugh Jackman is auctioning off the chance to spend the day on the set of Reel Steel with him this summer, while Sigourney Weaver will let the successful bidder accompany her to a private screening of Avatar.

• March 22

  Kurv Magazine: Christie's, A Bid to Save the Earth, Rockefeller Centre, April 22 2010
  Hollywood Oubreak: Celebrities Rally for Earth Day 2010 Green Auction

• February 5

  Reuters: Red hot art going green at charity auction

• February 3, 2010

  Press Release: Christie's Announces the 2010 Inagural Green Auction