FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHRISTIE’S 2010 INAUGURAL GREEN AUCTION: $2.4 MILLION RAISED THROUGH LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS

Steven Sebring donates photo to help the inaugural charitable event Christie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth.

For Immediate Release
May 10, 2010

Press Contacts Noted at Bottom of Release
For more information visit: www.ABidtoSavetheEarth.org

CHRISTIE’S 2010 INAUGURAL GREEN AUCTION:
$2.4 MILLION RAISED THROUGH LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS

ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, OCEANA, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL AND
THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY

Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors – Lead Sponsor
NBC Universal’s ‘Green is Universal’ – Official Media Partner
Target – Evening Reception Sponsor

New York – May 10, 2010 – On May 6th, Christie’s concluded the first ever GREEN AUCTION: A Bid to Save the Earth. The live auction, which took place on April 22nd, 2010, and the accompanying silent auction which ran from April 8th through May 6, 2010 on charitybuzz.com, and raised a remarkable $2.4 million.

All proceeds from the $2.4 million will go directly to the four highly acclaimed beneficiary NGO’s including: Natural Resources Defense Council, Oceana, Central Park Conservancy and Conservation International. Christie’s waived all its fees and commissions for this event.

Ed Dolman, CEO, Christie's stated: “I think it is important for Christie’s to engage on an ongoing basis with the issue of climate change. Our way was to put together this innovative Green Auction, and we are very pleased with the results.”

With “A Bid to Save the Earth,” Christie’s facilitated an unprecedented collaboration between significant figures from a great range of industries, enlisting the participation of the philanthropic, environmental, business and cultural communities.

The live auction was co-chaired by David and Susan Rockefeller. The top lot of the night was All You Need is Jealousy by Damien Hirst, which realized $92,000. Mr. Hirst summed up his participation in the Green Auction by saying that it was: ‘A worthy cause that I couldn’t say no to’.

Other works that were included in the live auction included works by Keith Tyson, Subodh Gupta, Kenny Scharf, David La Chapelle, Olafur Eliasson, Jenny Holzer, Zeng FanZhi, Steven Sebring and Matthew Ritchie. The live auction also featured once in a lifetime experiences, such as a round of Golf with President Bill Clinton, a Los Angeles package which included two tickets to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and a fitting with Giorgio Armani.

The auction was led by Christie’s globally renowned auctioneer Christopher Burge. Chevy Chase was the Master of Ceremonies. The star-studded event included guests including Salma Hayek, Sam Waterston, Ted Danson, Candice Bergen, Brian Williams, John McEnroe, Elettra Wiedemann, Joyce Varvatos, Rogan Gregory, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Kelly Cutrone, Cornelia Guest, Doutzen Kroes, Derek Blasberg, Willie Garson, Miranda Kerr and more.

The Silent Auction, powered by charitybuzz, was open to bidders worldwide from April 8th through May 6th. The top selling lot was Rolling Stones, Broken Record by Mr. Brainwash, which realized $105,000.

Other top lots included:
• An exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of the famous Barneys New York holiday windows with Barneys Creative Director, Simon Doonan - $60,000
• Satisfaction by Joseph Koseth - $26,000
• Six Senses Destination Spa, Phuket - $26,000
• Red Siren by Antony Micallef - $21,000
• Customized Bottega Veneta Handbag - $17,501
• Gucci "Forever Now" Package - $16,000
• One-hour Tennis Lesson with John McEnroe - $15,000

The Green Auction was made possible by the following partners:

Christie’s Media Partner for the event was NBCU’s ‘Green is Universal’ and the lead sponsor of the event was DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA), the climate change investment and research business of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management business. Last year, DBCCA unveiled the Carbon Counter – the world’s first scientifically valid, real-time carbon counter, a nearly 70-foot-tall digital billboard displaying the running total of long-lived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The clock is located outside of Madison Square Garden/Penn Station. The proceeds from DBCCA's sponsorship will directly benefit the four not-for-profit organizations. Barneys New York partnered with organic clothing company Loomstate to create a beautiful limited edition $40.00 T-shirt to raise money for the campaign under the 1% For the Earth campaign. The T-shirt’s are currently on sale at www.loomstate.com

The Green Auction reception was sponsored by Target with event production by Van Wyck & Van Wyck.
The event was carbon offset by Native Energy.

Images available on request
Visit Christie’s on the web at www.christies.com


Contacts: Toby Usnik, New York +1.212.636.2680 tusnik@christies.com
Jenny Powers, NRDC +1.212.727.4566 jpowers@nrdc.org
Juliana Stein, Oceana +1.202.467.1906 jstein@oceana.org
Scott Johnson, CPC +1.212.310.6641 sjohnson@centralparknyc.org
Trevor Fitzgibbon, CI +1.703.341.2561 trevor@fitzgibbonmedia.com
Glenda Luft, Charitybuzz +1800.577.8809 gluft@charitybuzz.com
Dawn Brown, Barneys New York +1212.450.8699 dbrown@barneys.com
Mayura Hooper, Deutsche Bank +1.212.250.5536 mayura.hooper@db.com


About Christie’s
Christie’s, the world’s leading art business had global auction and private sales in 2009 that totaled £2.1 billion/$3.3 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 conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $80 million. Christie’s has 53 offices in 30 countries and 10 salesrooms around the world including London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. For more information, please visit www.christies.com.

About Conservation International
Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity. With headquarters in the greater Washington, D.C. area, CI works in more than 40 countries on four continents. For more information about CI, please visit www.conservation.org.



About Natural Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, non-profit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.3 million members and online activists, served from offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing. For more information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org.

About Oceana
Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world’s oceans. Our teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals and other sea life. Global in scope and dedicated to conservation, Oceana has campaigners based in North America, Europe and South and Central America. More than 300,000 members and e-activists in over 150 countries have already joined Oceana. For more information about Oceana, please visit www.Oceana.org.

About Central Park Conservancy
The Central Park Conservancy’s mission is to restore, manage, and preserve Central Park, in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 that manages Central Park under a contract with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City of New York, the Conservancy has invested more than $500 million to date into the Park, making it a model for urban parks worldwide. The Conservancy provides more than 85% of Central Park’s annual $25 million operating budget and is responsible for all basic care of the Park. For more information, please visit www.centralparknyc.org.

About Charitybuzz
A leader in cause marketing, Charitybuzz (www.charitybuzz.com) aligns nonprofits with international brands and celebrity icons to raise funds through innovative online auctions. Featuring the world’s most coveted pop culture experiences, special events, luxury destinations, exquisite art, jewelry, fashion and sports memorabilia, Charitybuzz brings its online community of socially conscious bidders exclusive opportunities to make a difference. The company enables its bidders to truly do good and live well, generating millions of dollars for charities around the globe. To learn more, please visit www.charitybuzz.com or email info@charitybuzz.com.

About Green is Universal
Launched in May 2007, "Green is Universal" is NBC Universal's ongoing green initiative dedicated to raising Green awareness, effecting positive change to the environment, and substantially greening its own operations. As part of this effort, NBCU is committed to producing environmentally conscious film and television; creating incentives for local communities to “go green,” and educating both consumers and employees about sustainability and the environment. For more information, please visit www.nbcuni.com

About Deutsche Asset Management and DB Climate Change Advisors
With approximately $695 billion in assets under management globally as of September 2009, Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division is one of the world's leading investment management organizations, not just in size, but in quality and breadth of investment products, performance and client service. The Asset Management division provides a broad range of investment management products across the risk/return spectrum.

DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA) is the climate change investment and research business of Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM). DeAM is one of the leading climate change investors in the world, with approximately $6 billion under management as of September 2009. With a world-class in-house research team focusing on this theme, DBCCA is an investment industry thought-leader on a broad range of climate change dynamics.
www.dbcca.com

About Barneys New York
Barneys New York is a luxury retailer synonymous with the most intriguing and stylish names in fashion. The Company operates flagship stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. In addition, the Company operates two regional stores, 19 Barneys New York CO-OP stores and 13 outlet stores. Stores are also operated in Japan under a licensing arrangement. Barneys.com now brings the essence of the Barneys brand to the web shopping experience.

About NativeEnergy
NativeEnergy is a climate solutions pioneer and recognized leader in the US carbon market, offering services that reduce carbon emissions to fight global warming. NativeEnergy uses its distinctive “help build” model to support the construction of new carbon reduction projects. By helping finance construction of Native American, family farm, and community-based clean technology projects, our customers help communities in need of building sustainable economies. For more information, please visit www.nativeevergy.com.

About MMB
MMB is one of the leading independent agencies in the US ( $600 million in billings) with primary headquarters in Boston and a service office in NYC. We work with a short list of premier companies and our specialty is creating compelling brand positions and sales-driven creative solutions across all mediums. MMB has also created a children's brand, Noah Wild, designed to empower kids to make a difference in the wild, wild world. Proceeds from the sales of Noah Wild products go to 5 nonprofits dedicated to protecting animals and animal habitats - learn more at www.noahwild.com. Leading clients of MMB include Subway, ESPN, Carrabba's Italian Grill, StarKist, Harvard Business School, New Era Caps, Axis 1 Golf. For more information about MMB, please visit www.mmb580.com.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,740 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.

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