Bidding on Work by Acclaimed Actress to Start at $30,000; Support Groundbreaking Neurological, Spinal Research
A rare opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history is coming to Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, with an original painting by award-winning actress Sharon Stone going up for auction with all proceeds benefiting the Barrow Neurological Institute.
The piece will be available for viewing at the front of the fair and during the event set for Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 23 in the North Hall of WestWorld of Scottsdale, with bidding starting at $30,000 and 100% of proceeds helping advance treatment and research in brain and spinal care.
Members of the media can visit the fair to secure exclusive footage and photos of Stone’s piece and cover the sale supporting Barrow Neurological Institute.
Stone, who starred in “Basic Instinct,” “Casino” and “Total Recall,” among other major films, began a second career as an abstract artist after a near-death experience and series of personal traumas. Her recent works have fetched as much as $250,000, highlighting her growing recognition and influence within the world of contemporary art.
“This is a rare opportunity for both collectors and philanthropists to acquire an exclusive piece from a Hollywood icon while supporting groundbreaking medical research at the same time,” said Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week Development Director Michael Plummer. “The auction is about more than acquiring a one-of-a-kind painting – it’s also about furthering life-altering advancements in brain and spinal care.”
The top bidder will also have the honor of supporting a cause near and dear to Stone’s own heart, with the acclaimed actress crediting Barrow Neurological Institute President and CEO Michael T. Lawton, M.D., with saving her life after she experienced a stroke with hemorrhaging back in 2001. Stone was undergoing care at San Francisco’s California Pacific Medical Center when she first crossed paths with Lawton, who then spent 20 years as the vice chairman of neurosurgery at the University of California before making his way to Barrow in 2017.
Stone’s generous contribution adds another layer of prestige and exclusivity to the inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week celebration, which will welcome some 100 galleries from across Arizona and around the globe. In addition to a chance to view and purchase historic, contemporary, Indigenous and Western art, event attendees can also take in runway shows, impactful cultural programming, pop-up art installations and a series of off-site events from the curators and directors of the ASU Art Museum, the Center for Creative Photography, the Phoenix Art Museum and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
To view or bid on Stone’s exclusive work, visit the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week during the four-day event and contact the de Sarthe Gallery in Scottsdale at 602-300-4551 or visit the de Sarthe Gallery in Booth C1 for more details.
For more information on Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week or to view a full event schedule or purchase tickets, visit www.scottsdaleartweek.com.