On Tuesday, December 1st, Bentley Motors staged an exclusive art auction at Bonhams, London, to raise money for The Christie, a specialist cancer centre in Manchester, which treats 40,000 patients a year and is an international leader in cancer research.Like all car designers, the Bentley designers began their training sketching and crafting models before actually designing a full fledged automobile. By drawing on their talents (pardon the pun), members of the styling and design team for Bentley Motors have created individual pieces for the auction in varied mediums including sculpture, acrylic paintings, digital art and photography.The New York Times mistakenly reported that there were 22 items up for bid, but there were 40. I think they may have meant 22 designers.. but there are actually 25. I do not know the results of the auction or the bid prices, but here are ALL the items that were included.Like all art, it's very subjective, but there are definitely some pieces that are far better executed than others in the auction. The sculptures, in particular, were very interesting. No doubt the result of years of clay car modeling.clicking on the images below will enlarge them:Dirk Van Braeckel, Bloodline of Bentley (Lot 18):One-off framed digital print, 244 cm x 78 cm
Laser cut Perspex and walnut veneered base, 65cm x 45 cm x 25 cmFrederic Dams, Layered Portrayal (Lot 13):Aluminium, leather, wood veneer, engine turned metal, automotive paint, lacquer, etched Perspex and acrylic paint, 87 cm x 60 cm. Etched glass kindly donated by Cutting Technologies Ltd and Engine turning donated by Frazero Ltd.
Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 80 cmFrederic Dams, Dynamism of a Continental at Speed (Lot 43):Sculpture machined from digital data, with vacuum formed acrylic, 70cm x 25cm x 17cmDarren J. Day, In_spiration (no lot.#, this item was withdrawn from the auction):Machined digital sculpture mounted on trimmed engine turned base with vertical mirror34cm x 60cm x 30cm. Engine turning kindly donated by Frazero Ltd.Simon Cooksey, Bentley 8 Litre (Lot 28):Acrylic on canvas, 150 cm x 50 cmDarren J. Day, Bentley R-Type Continental 1953 by H. J. Mulliner (Lot 32):Framed photomontage, 153 cm x 104 cmDarren J. Day, Bentley S2 Continental 1962 D.H.C. by Park Ward (Lot 33):Framed photomontage, 153 cm x 104 cmVitalis Enns, Bentley Mulsanne Tape Drawing (Lot 8):Black styling tape on Perspex, 220 cm x 70 cmVitalis Enns, Bentley at Le Mans (Lot 9):Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 70 cmVitalis Enns, Bentley Speed 8 Tape Drawing (Lot 10):Black styling tape on Perspex, 280 cm x 180 cmRichard Gilmartin, The 6.5 Litre Blue Train car (Lot 11):Acrylic on canvas, 180cm x 60cmRichard Gilmartin, The Flowing 'B' (Lot 12):This lot is made up of two pieces: 1. A mascot which can be fitted to a Mulsanne radiator shell.Chrome and Perspex, 6cm x 7cm x 10cm2. Sculpture: Machined Aluminium, Perspex and Piano Black, 15cm x 12cm x 10 cmManufacturing of the models kindly donated by Materialise.John Paul Gregory, Le Mans One-Two (Lot 15):Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 70 cmRichard Killgren, Speed 6 (Lot 29):Acrylics on canvas, 61 cm x 92 cmRajesh Kutty, Sculpture of Speed (Lot 19):SLS protoype resin, coated with copper and chrome.Model produced and kindly donated by Materialise.Rajesh Kutty, Complementing Facets (Lot 37):Acrylics on canvas, 183 cm x 60 cmRajesh Kutty, Bentley Imprinted (Lot 38):Etching on anodised Aluminium with couloured grooves, 120cm x 50cm x 35cmEtching kindly donated by Cutting technologies Ltd.Crispin Marshfield, Art Deco Poster (Lot 25):One-off framed digital print, 140 cm x 110 cmDominic Najafi, Meet The Family (Lot 24):Acrylics on canvas, 200 cm x 70 cmDominic Najafi, Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur_ A Timeless Design (Lot 42):One-off framed digital painting, 100 cm x 40 cmRobin Page, Bentley Mulsanne Sketch on Canvas (Lot 5):Acrylics on canvas, 100 cm x 55 cmRobin Page, Living the Dream (Lot 6):Acrylics on canvas, 75 cm x 60 cmRobin Page, Ambience (Lot 7):Acrylic on canvas, 100 cm x 75 cmTimothy Potts, Birkin 137 (Lot 2):Life size bronze cast of Tim Birkin driving, Approx. 100 cm x 60 cm x 80 cmTimothy Potts, Design Inspiration for Flying ‘B’ (Lot 39):Bronze sculpture, 50cm x 25cm x 50cmJonathan Punter, Bentley Speed Form (Lot 4):Straight grain walnut with a veneered face, 100cm x 50 x cm 15 cmJonathan Punter, Fast Lane (Lot 36):Acrylics on canvas, 140 cm x 40 cmRaul Pires, Automobile (Front) (Lot 21):Acrylic & oil paint on printed canvas, 166 cm x 83 cmJulien Plougastel, Bentley Embiricos Form (Lot 20):Sculpture, machined from digital data, 120cm x 50cm x 35cmAndrew Plumb, Mulliner Park Ward (Lot 23):One-off framed digital print, 110 cm x 66 cmLisa Reeves, Bentley Interior (Lot 27):Leather trimmed sculptural wall hanging, 90cm x 60cmGareth Thomas, Blower Bentley & Brollies (Lot 14):Acrylics on canvas, 150 cm x 50 cmAlex Watkin, Blue Train & Brooklands Ink Drawing (Lot 22):Framed pen and ink drawing, 100 cm x 70 cmAlex Watkin, 3 Litres & Speed 6 at Silverstone (Lot 40):Acrylic on canvas, using pallet knife and brushes, 170 cm x 60 cmJakob Annermalm, Mother Gun Front (Lot 30):One-off framed digital print, 123 cm x 70 cmJakob Annermalm, Mother Gun Rear (Lot 31):One-off framed digital print, 123 cm x 70 cmGeorge Bowen, Brooklands Interior Painting (Lot 16):Acrylics on canvas, 80 cm x 60 cmBrett Boydell, The Flying 'B' (Lot 17):Acrylics on canvas, 135 cm x 77 cmBrett Boydell, The Flying Birkin (Lot 35):Acrylics on canvas, 113 cm x 74 cmGroup Project, Pixelated Picture ( item not up for auction):The idea behind this work of art was to create a piece everyone involved in the Art Project could contribute to. The use of a pixelated image allowed all the artists their own interpretation of the colours of the squares they were invited to paint. The image came to life slowly; gradually showing its beauty by drawing energy from the intriguing concept that the image only becomes truly clear from a distance. The exciting scene from a classic Le Mans race was used because of its atmospheric, contrast rich lighting quality. This piece was not included in the auction, but will remain at the Crewe factory as a reminder of the Bentley Styling & Design Art Project.Bentley designer Richard Gilmartin (above) has been raising funds to support the charity since 2001 and is the inspiration behind the exceptional project. Working with his colleagues, Richard aims to surpass his previous fundraising achievements by auctioning this unique collection.Bentley Motors
Laser cut Perspex and walnut veneered base, 65cm x 45 cm x 25 cmFrederic Dams, Layered Portrayal (Lot 13):Aluminium, leather, wood veneer, engine turned metal, automotive paint, lacquer, etched Perspex and acrylic paint, 87 cm x 60 cm. Etched glass kindly donated by Cutting Technologies Ltd and Engine turning donated by Frazero Ltd.
Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 80 cmFrederic Dams, Dynamism of a Continental at Speed (Lot 43):Sculpture machined from digital data, with vacuum formed acrylic, 70cm x 25cm x 17cmDarren J. Day, In_spiration (no lot.#, this item was withdrawn from the auction):Machined digital sculpture mounted on trimmed engine turned base with vertical mirror34cm x 60cm x 30cm. Engine turning kindly donated by Frazero Ltd.Simon Cooksey, Bentley 8 Litre (Lot 28):Acrylic on canvas, 150 cm x 50 cmDarren J. Day, Bentley R-Type Continental 1953 by H. J. Mulliner (Lot 32):Framed photomontage, 153 cm x 104 cmDarren J. Day, Bentley S2 Continental 1962 D.H.C. by Park Ward (Lot 33):Framed photomontage, 153 cm x 104 cmVitalis Enns, Bentley Mulsanne Tape Drawing (Lot 8):Black styling tape on Perspex, 220 cm x 70 cmVitalis Enns, Bentley at Le Mans (Lot 9):Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 70 cmVitalis Enns, Bentley Speed 8 Tape Drawing (Lot 10):Black styling tape on Perspex, 280 cm x 180 cmRichard Gilmartin, The 6.5 Litre Blue Train car (Lot 11):Acrylic on canvas, 180cm x 60cmRichard Gilmartin, The Flowing 'B' (Lot 12):This lot is made up of two pieces: 1. A mascot which can be fitted to a Mulsanne radiator shell.Chrome and Perspex, 6cm x 7cm x 10cm2. Sculpture: Machined Aluminium, Perspex and Piano Black, 15cm x 12cm x 10 cmManufacturing of the models kindly donated by Materialise.John Paul Gregory, Le Mans One-Two (Lot 15):Acrylic on canvas, 170 cm x 70 cmRichard Killgren, Speed 6 (Lot 29):Acrylics on canvas, 61 cm x 92 cmRajesh Kutty, Sculpture of Speed (Lot 19):SLS protoype resin, coated with copper and chrome.Model produced and kindly donated by Materialise.Rajesh Kutty, Complementing Facets (Lot 37):Acrylics on canvas, 183 cm x 60 cmRajesh Kutty, Bentley Imprinted (Lot 38):Etching on anodised Aluminium with couloured grooves, 120cm x 50cm x 35cmEtching kindly donated by Cutting technologies Ltd.Crispin Marshfield, Art Deco Poster (Lot 25):One-off framed digital print, 140 cm x 110 cmDominic Najafi, Meet The Family (Lot 24):Acrylics on canvas, 200 cm x 70 cmDominic Najafi, Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur_ A Timeless Design (Lot 42):One-off framed digital painting, 100 cm x 40 cmRobin Page, Bentley Mulsanne Sketch on Canvas (Lot 5):Acrylics on canvas, 100 cm x 55 cmRobin Page, Living the Dream (Lot 6):Acrylics on canvas, 75 cm x 60 cmRobin Page, Ambience (Lot 7):Acrylic on canvas, 100 cm x 75 cmTimothy Potts, Birkin 137 (Lot 2):Life size bronze cast of Tim Birkin driving, Approx. 100 cm x 60 cm x 80 cmTimothy Potts, Design Inspiration for Flying ‘B’ (Lot 39):Bronze sculpture, 50cm x 25cm x 50cmJonathan Punter, Bentley Speed Form (Lot 4):Straight grain walnut with a veneered face, 100cm x 50 x cm 15 cmJonathan Punter, Fast Lane (Lot 36):Acrylics on canvas, 140 cm x 40 cmRaul Pires, Automobile (Front) (Lot 21):Acrylic & oil paint on printed canvas, 166 cm x 83 cmJulien Plougastel, Bentley Embiricos Form (Lot 20):Sculpture, machined from digital data, 120cm x 50cm x 35cmAndrew Plumb, Mulliner Park Ward (Lot 23):One-off framed digital print, 110 cm x 66 cmLisa Reeves, Bentley Interior (Lot 27):Leather trimmed sculptural wall hanging, 90cm x 60cmGareth Thomas, Blower Bentley & Brollies (Lot 14):Acrylics on canvas, 150 cm x 50 cmAlex Watkin, Blue Train & Brooklands Ink Drawing (Lot 22):Framed pen and ink drawing, 100 cm x 70 cmAlex Watkin, 3 Litres & Speed 6 at Silverstone (Lot 40):Acrylic on canvas, using pallet knife and brushes, 170 cm x 60 cmJakob Annermalm, Mother Gun Front (Lot 30):One-off framed digital print, 123 cm x 70 cmJakob Annermalm, Mother Gun Rear (Lot 31):One-off framed digital print, 123 cm x 70 cmGeorge Bowen, Brooklands Interior Painting (Lot 16):Acrylics on canvas, 80 cm x 60 cmBrett Boydell, The Flying 'B' (Lot 17):Acrylics on canvas, 135 cm x 77 cmBrett Boydell, The Flying Birkin (Lot 35):Acrylics on canvas, 113 cm x 74 cmGroup Project, Pixelated Picture ( item not up for auction):The idea behind this work of art was to create a piece everyone involved in the Art Project could contribute to. The use of a pixelated image allowed all the artists their own interpretation of the colours of the squares they were invited to paint. The image came to life slowly; gradually showing its beauty by drawing energy from the intriguing concept that the image only becomes truly clear from a distance. The exciting scene from a classic Le Mans race was used because of its atmospheric, contrast rich lighting quality. This piece was not included in the auction, but will remain at the Crewe factory as a reminder of the Bentley Styling & Design Art Project.Bentley designer Richard Gilmartin (above) has been raising funds to support the charity since 2001 and is the inspiration behind the exceptional project. Working with his colleagues, Richard aims to surpass his previous fundraising achievements by auctioning this unique collection.Bentley Motors
