George Michael’s personal art collection – which includes works by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst – will be sold at auction by Christie’s. George Michael’s personal art collection – which includes works by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst – will be sold at auction by Christie’s. The late music star collected more than 200 works of art, and the auction house has estimated that prices will range from £400 to £1.5 million. Jussi Pylkkanen, global president of Christie’s, said: “We are delighted to be organising this major auction of The Collection of George Michael to allow his philanthropic work to continue. George Michael’s trustees added: “The Art Collection of George Michael reflects the friendships built between one of the UK’s most acclaimed musical artists and the visual artists who were creating artworks at a seminal moment in British cultural history.

Source: Irish Independent February 08, 2019 18:11 UTC