British Airways to sell art collection to ease Covid-19 pressures

Multimillion-pound collection features work by Bridget Riley, Damien Hirst and Marc Quinn

British Airways is selling its multimillion-pound art collection, including work by Bridget Riley and Damien Hirst, as it attempts to raise funds while the Covid-19 crisis continues to devastate the aviation sector.

The Sotheby’s sale will include several artworks that could fetch six-figure sums and have previously decorated BA’s executive lounges and company headquarters.

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