Dominic Chambers, In Safe Keeping, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Phillips is proud to partner with Art of Wishes, hosting this year’s Gala Auction preview exhibition from 30 September through 3 October and from 9—12 October (live lots only) at our London galleries.
Art of Wishes is a charitable initiative that brings the art world together to raise vital funds for Make-A-Wish UK to grant wishes to children with critical illnesses.
Art of Wishes was established by art collector and philanthropist Batia Ofer in 2017. Since then, Art of Wishes has raised £13 million for Make-A-Wish UK and helped fund over 5000 wishes, bringing light and joy to children and their loved ones when they need it most.
This year's Gala and auction features an incredible range of international emerging and established artists represented by galleries around the world. Artists include Dominic Chambers, Zadie Xa, Friedrich Kunath and Christopher Le Brun.
View a selection of highlights below. To bid and browse the full catalogue of works in the live auction and silent auction, please visit the Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
JESSIE STEVENSON
Jessie Stevenson, Summer fold, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Oil on linen. 50 x 36 cm (19.7 x 15.75 in).
Provenance: Created by the artist especially for Art of Wishes
Estimate: £3,000–5,000
FRIEDRICH KUNATH
Friedrich Kunath, Looks Like We Made It, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Watercolor and ink on paper. 45.72 x 60.96 cm (18 x 24 in.); framed dimensions: 59.8 x 74.1 x 3.1 cm.
Provenance: Created by the artist especially for Art of Wishes
Estimate: £10,000–15,000
ZADIE XA
Zadie Xa, Worlding, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Seashell, baroque freshwater pearl and oil on machine stitched linen. 100 x 80 cm (39.37 x 31.50 in).
Provenance: Created by the artist especially for Art of Wishes
Estimate: £30,000–50,000
DOMINIC CHAMBERS
Dominic Chambers, In Safe Keeping, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Oil on linen. 167.64 x 142.24 x 5.08 cm (66 x 56 x 2 in).
Provenance: Created by the artist especially for Art of Wishes
Estimate: £50,000–70,000
ALEXANDER JAMES
Alexander James, Idle Hours, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Oil and acrylic on canvas. 150 x 150 x 4 cm (59 x 59 x 1.6 in).
Provenance: The artist
Estimate: £30,000–50,000
CHRISTOPHER LE BRUN
Christopher Le Brun, Little Jazz II, 2023. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Oil on canvas. 100.3 x 110 x 3.5 cm (39 1/2 x 43 1/4 x 1 3/8 in).
Provenance: The artist
Estimate: £25,000–45,000
BILLY CHILDISH
Billy Childish, By Still Water, 2025. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Oil and charcoal on linen. 122 x 92 x 5 cm (48 x 36 1/4 x 2 in).
Provenance: Created by the artist especially for Art of Wishes
Estimate: £25,000–35,000
JAMIAN JULIANO-VILLANI
Jamian Juliano-Villani, Olive Street, 2023. Art of Wishes Gala Auction.
Acrylic on canvas with lights. 137.2 x 132.1 cm (54 x 52 in).
Provenance: The artist
Estimate: £45,000–55,000
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