World famous artworks auctioned off to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

An online art auction featuring work by world-renowned artists is currently underway to raise vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and the new Oak Cancer Centre.

17 November

Auctioning art to raise vital funds

The auction is being organised by The David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund to fundraise for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

The auction is running until Monday 21 November and includes artwork by an array of famous artists, including David Hockney, Tracey Emin, Eileen Cooper, Chris Levine, Ian Davenport, Grayson Perry, Damien Hirst, David Shrigley and more.

"We are hugely grateful to The David Adams Leukaemia Fund. Their ongoing and generous support makes a real difference to patients at The Royal Marsden, and this auction will continue David’s incredible fundraising legacy.

The Oak Cancer Centre is going to be an amazing facility and it is thanks to the generosity of supporters like The David Adams Leukaemia Fund that the building will become a reality."

Antonia Dalmahoy, Managing Director of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Helping fund the new Oak Cancer Centre

The money raised will go towards the Charity’s Oak Cancer Centre Appeal. The Oak Cancer Centre will be a state-of-the-art treatment and research facility at The Royal Marsden’s Sutton site and will speed up the development of ground-breaking research and transform lives.

The new centre will bring researchers, clinical staff and thousands of patients together under one roof, ensuring The Royal Marsden can continue to advance treatments for the benefit of cancer patients worldwide.

"We believe that the new Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marsden has the potential to fundamentally transform cancer treatment and diagnosis worldwide and are truly honoured to have the support of some of the world’s leading artists to shine a light on this vital fundraising project."

Mandie Adams McGuire MBE, Chair of The David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund

Who is running the auction?

The David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund was set up in memory of the late David Adams, who was treated at The Royal Marsden for two years after being diagnosed with leukaemia. During this time, he raised thousands of pounds towards the Charity’s work, and his efforts have been continued by his friends and family.