War Child to auction works by 61 artists inspired by a McCartney lyric
The third Sound & Vision charity sale for War Child runs from 27 October to 12 November 2026, following a previous edition that raised more than £140,000, according to The Art Newspaper.
Original reporting:The Art Newspaper · 8 October 2026Official Charts
What happened
War Child UK and the arts organisation AOAP Projects will sell new works by 61 artists in a charity auction from 27 October to 12 November 2026, according to Official Charts. The Art Newspaper, which put the number at more than 60 artists, reported the sale on 8 October 2026.
Paul McCartney invited the artists to respond to a line from the title track of Band on the Run (1973).
The contributors include Genieve Figgis, Alvaro Barrington, Joshua Donkor and Sanya Kantarovsky, according to The Art Newspaper. It described Sound & Vision as an annual show and sale organised by War Child UK, a charity, and AOAP Projects.
Official Charts named Gemma Peppé as the show's curator and the founder of AOAP Projects.
The works will be exhibited for free from 6 to 8 November 2026, according to Official Charts, before the auction closes on 12 November 2026. Official Charts described the project as an exhibition and auction pairing music and art to raise funds for War Child's work.
This is the third edition of Sound & Vision, according to Official Charts. The Art Newspaper reported that the previous edition raised more than £140,000. It said the first edition was inspired by a David Bowie lyric.
Proceeds support War Child's work, which the paper listed as including specialist mental health services, education, protection and emergency aid.
Key issues — our analysis
- Charity proceeds from a recurring series
- One lyric as theme for 61 artists
- Single published prior-edition total
Who should pay attention
- Collectors of contemporary art
- Philanthropy advisers to wealthy families
- Art advisers sourcing work for clients
What to watch
- Opening of the auction on 27 October 2026, after the free exhibition from 6 to 8 November 2026 is scheduled
- Total raised when the sale closes on 12 November 2026, against the previous edition's more than £140,000
Sources
- Source: The Art Newspaper · 8 October 2026
- Source: Official Charts
How this was produced
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