The Facts
Bonhams will present the Hospital Rooms Anniversary Auction, a two-part fundraising sale supporting the charity's tenth anniversary. A live auction will take place on September 16, 2026, at Bonhams New Bond Street, London, with an online auction running from September 7 to 17, 2026. Works donated by leading contemporary artists including Hurvin Anderson, Veronica Ryan, Mary Stephenson, Do Ho Suh, and Nengi Omuku will be offered. Highlights include Omuku's 'Dancefloor' (estimated £40,000–45,000), Stephenson's 'Gentle Houses' (estimated £30,000–35,000), and Ryan's 'Cushion' (estimated £30,000–35,000).
The Signal
The auction coincides with a major anniversary exhibition at Victoria Miro opening this September, featuring large-scale recreations of artworks originally commissioned for NHS mental health settings. Proceeds will fund Hospital Rooms' Future Fund, which expands artist-led projects in mental health environments across the UK. The sale underscores the growing recognition of art's role in wellbeing, as NHS mental health wards remain frequently described as bleak. Lua Castro, Bonhams specialist, noted the opportunity for collectors to acquire significant works while directly supporting transformative creative programs within healthcare.
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- Artists: Hurvin Anderson, Veronica Ryan, Mary Stephenson, Do Ho Suh, Nengi Omuku
- People: Lua Castro
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Galleries: Victoria Miro
- Locations: London
- Prices: £40,000 – 45,000 (estimate), £30,000 – 35,000 (estimate)
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