PRESS RELEASE | NEW YORK | 20 FEBRUARY 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSEUM WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO BE SOLD AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK TO BENEFIT THE

YINKA SHONIBARE (B. 1962) Girl on Globe Executed in 2013. Estimate: $60,000-80,000

New York - Christie's is honored to offer 23 exceptional contemporary works, donated by the artists to benefit the artistic activities of the Brooklyn Museum. Proceeds from the sale will support the museum's dynamic program of special exhibitions, presentation of its world-renowned holdings, and its extensive public programs. The works will be sold during the First Open Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art on March 8, 2013.

"The Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Museum and I would like to express our gratitude to the twenty-two artists for their generous gifts of wonderful works of art. We would also like to thank Christie's for their ongoing support of the Brooklyn Museum. Following the sale of four major works in November, Christie's has remained committed to one of 's great cultural institutions with its forthcoming and exciting BKLYN auction in March," said Arnold L. Lehman, Director of the Brooklyn Museum

The auction will present works by Rina Banerjee, Matthew Barney, Sanford Biggers, E.V. Day, Aleksandar Duravcevic, Valerie Hegarty, Michael Joo, Byron Kim, Jemima Kirke, Joseph Kosuth, Adam McEwen, Vik Muniz, Wangechi Mutu, Angel Otero, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Roxy Paine, Julian Schnabel, Yinka Shonibare, Swoon, The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Kehinde Wiley and Dustin Yellin.

JEMIMA KIRKE THE BRUCE HIGH QUALITY FOUNDATION ANGEL OTERO (B.1985) (established. 2001) (B.1981) Teddy Self-Portrait (Dave) Acis and Galatea Executed in 2012 Executed in 2012 Executed in 2013 Estimate: $6,000-8,000 Estimate: $20,000-30,000 Estimate: $20,000-30,000

Many of the works at auction are by artists with strong ties to Brooklyn as well as to the Museum. Jemima Kirke, who also plays Jessa on HBO's Brooklyn-based award-winning GIRLS, donated an intimate portrait entitled, Teddy. Also included will be The Bruce High Quality Foundation's Self-Portrait (Dave), which focuses on the iconic face of Michelangelo's David, rendering it larger-than-life with a Warhol-esque screen printing technique. Formed in 2001, the foundation is an arts collective based in Brooklyn that works both in and out of the mainstream art world expanding and equalizing relations between art producers and consumers, art history, and arts institutions.

The works by Jemima Kirke, Aleksandar Duravcevic and Dustin Yellin will also make their auction debut in March, demonstrating the Brooklyn Museum's dedication to young, emerging artists.

Viewing: 2-7 March 2013 Auction: 8 March 2013 at 9am Christies New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza

PRESS CONTACTS: Capucine Milliot (Christie’s) +1.347.403.1564 [email protected] Sally Williams (Brooklyn Museum) +1.718.501.6330 [email protected]

About Christie’s Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales in 2011 that totaled £3.6 billion/$5.7 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War and Contemporary, Impressionist and Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery. Private sales totaled £502 million / $808.6m in 2011, an increase of 44% on the previous year.

Christie’s has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits. # # #

Images available on request Visit Christie’s Website at www.christies.com FOLLOW CHRISTIE’S ON: