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Achieving the largest result in the history of the support auctions of the Estonian Artists' Union, during which 162 works were sold and 2.3 million euros were raised, helped artists who were faced with a 700,000 euro fraud damage and highlighted the strength of the Estonian art scene. #EestiKunst #Kunstioksjon #Kultuuriajalugu (translated)

"When planning the auction, we did not dare to hope that it would cover the entire 700,000 euro loss, as art auctions are unpredictable. Therefore, we cut union expenses and looked for other ways to free ourselves from the loan burden. But thanks to the people who decided to purchase the pearls of the art collection and donated works, as well as strongly support the artists and the union, we can now pay our obligations ahead of schedule and think through plans on how to best support our members and Estonian art life," said Ektermann. #EestiKunst #KunstnikeLiit #Toetusoksjon (translated)

The support auction of the Estonian Artists' Union, which took place from October 8 to 10, raised a record 2.3 million euros, selling 98% of the works put up for auction and enabling the coverage of losses caused by financial fraud and support for local artists. #EestiKunst #KunstnikeLiit #Toetusoksjon (translated)

While planning the auction, we did not dare to hope that it would cover the entire damage of 700,000 euros, as art auctions are unpredictable. According to the President of the EKLi, Maarin Ektermann, the auction result exceeded all expectations. #EestiKunst #KunstnikeLiit #Toetusoksjon (translated)