Banksy Painting Sells To Chris Martin For $650k At Haitian Charity Auction

 

 

Sean Penn's Help Haiti Home Gala, which took place last night at the Montage Beverly Hills, saw Coldplay's Chris Martin spend $650,000/£395,000 on a painting of a heart shaped ballon, by the British street artist Banksy. The Coldplay singer and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow were amongst celebrities who attended this star-packed evening. Chris Martin left the gala with the 39 x 48' wood panel.

 

The Heart Balloon is a variation of the New York street piece which appeared last October during Banksy's month long residency "Better Out Than In"

The Coldplay star, 36, and his 'blonde actress wife Gwyneth Paltrow, 41, was seen using his bidding paddle for the work of art bidding against E! chat show host Chelsea Handler. Martin put in the final bid a record price for a Banksy work of this type.

 

The mission at J/P Haitian Relief Organisation is to save lives and bring sustainable programs to the Haitian people quickly and effectively. Since the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, J/P HRO has been on the ground, working with some of the most vulnerable populations to not only recover from the earthquake but to build a brighter future for themselves, their families and their country.

J/P HRO is manages Pétion-Ville Camp, a tent city build on a golf course. Immediately after the January 2010 disaster it became a temporary home to nearly 60,000 people. Today, more than 80 percent have returned to homes and 8,000 displaced people remain. J/P HRO has committed to assist these families as they transition from camp life to safe communities.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Blimey... Chris Martin just bid $600,000 for a new Banksy painting at Sean Penn Haiti fundraiser. Gwyneth giggling...</p>— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/statuses/422247085451124736">January 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23banksy&src=hash">#banksy</a> 4 seanpenn <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23helphaitihome&src=hash">#helphaitihome</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/armani">@armani</a> goes for $650K 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23chrismartin&src=hash">#chrismartin</a> amazing!! <a href="http://t.co/qPXlEdfkGX">http://t.co/qPXlEdfkGX</a></p>— Krista Smith (@KristaSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristaSmith/statuses/422247089884893185">January 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ChrisMartin&src=hash">#ChrisMartin</a> just bought this <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Banksy&src=hash">#Banksy</a> painting for $650,000!!! All to benefit <a href="https://twitter.com/jphro">@jphro</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HelpforHaiti&src=hash">#HelpforHaiti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SeanPenn&src=hash">#SeanPenn</a> <a href="http://t.co/83U7iYidyH">pic.twitter.com/83U7iYidyH</a></p>— Desiree Gruber (@desireegruber) <a href="https://twitter.com/desireegruber/statuses/422247782632538112">January 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Kevin Bacon and Chris Martin attend the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Beverly Hills on January 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.

 

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Banksy painting sold for $650,000 to Chris Martin during the auction at the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Beverly Hills on January 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.

 

 

 

Chris Martin and Usher attend the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Beverly Hills on January 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.

 

Kevin Bacon and Chris Martin attend the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Beverly Hills on January 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.

 

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http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/banksy-painting-sold-for-650-000-to-chris-martin-during-news-photo/461912141

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/banksy-painting-sold-for-650-000-to-chris-martin-during-news-photo/461912139

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/chris-martin-attends-the-3rd-annual-sean-penn-friends-help-news-photo/461911299

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/chris-martin-attends-the-3rd-annual-sean-penn-friends-help-news-photo/461911297

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/chris-martin-and-usher-attend-the-3rd-annual-sean-penn-news-photo/461903023

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/kevin-bacon-and-chris-martin-attend-the-3rd-annual-sean-news-photo/461885387

 

The esteemed @Banksy created "Balloon for Haiti 2014" just for tonight's #HelpHaitiHome auction. We thank him and it's lucky new owner, #ChrisMartin from @Coldplay, for the generous donation. Every little bit counts. Find out how to support at JPHRO.org. #jphro #HaitiFollow

 

 

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Mr. Martin buys himself a $ 650.000 painting

 

Chris Martin bought himself a Banksy painting. This doesn't surprise us, after all Banksy is a trendy graffiti artist and as we all know, Martin has a spray can soul. On the other hand, he could have gotten a cheaper deal, remember how genuine 60 dollar Banksy paintings were sold in a stall near Central Park during the artist's residence in NY in October of last year.

 

In recent years, the art market has witnessed an increasing number of singers and movie stars acting as leading collectors and taste makers, remember Kanye West's visit to TEFAF, the world most important art fair, last year. That being said, I don't know whether or not Martin is a collector. Cunning investment, a display of generosity or the love of art, there will be a number of reasons behind this purchase. I, for one, think that the image of the hart-shaped balloon with band-aids is not the most original in the artist's portfolio but as Martin and Paltrow celebrated their wedding anniversary recently, the image might have resonated with them. Anyway, what do you think of Martin's latest purchase? Do you think we will see more of him collecting? Do any of you know of previous purchases? Personally, if I could afford it, I would also like a banksy painting, albeit a more inventive image.

 

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it's a pretty good painting though

You can find photos and tweets here, here, here and here. More info about the artwork here.

 

I will copy some of those posts to this thread in a bit.

Chris Martin bought himself a Banksy painting. This doesn't surprise us, after all Banksy is a trendy graffiti artist and as we all know, Martin has a spray can soul. On the other hand, he could have gotten a cheaper deal, remember how genuine 60 dollar Banksy paintings were sold in a stall near Central Park during the artist's residence in NY in October of last year.

 

But isn't the money going to charity?

 

Indeed beautifull painting!:)

What is that little "LOVE" pin he keeps wearing?

What is that little "LOVE" pin he keeps wearing?

 

A badge from a doctor in L.A., search for Amanda de Cadenet in the Chris thread for a tweet about it.