04/29/2026
Behind every great artist lies hours of research, discipline, and, of course, education. This May, Sotheby’s will partner with the Yale School of Art for a benefit auction during The New York Sales that will raise money for the Dean’s Scholarship Fund. This initiative is part of the University’s ongoing effort to build endowed, long-term resources to support MFA students.
Here, Sotheby’s specialist Ashkan Baghestani and Kymberly Pinder, Dean of the Yale School of Art, walk through all that happens behind the scenes to nurture young artists.
Highlights from the sale include works by Joseph Albers, Barkley Hendricks, and Richard Prince. Yale School of Art alumnae such as Howardena Pindell and Mickalene Thomas have also donated works. Learn more about the sale, taking place 15 May, at the link in bio.
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