# Bank to sell art to raise money for charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/05/17/bank-sell-art-raise-money-charity/
- Published: 2010-05-17T16:02:40+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

One of Ireland’s largest banks, Bank of Ireland, is planning to sell its extensive
art collection to raise money for charity, according to a report in the Irish Times.

The bank owns 2,000 pieces of art, one of the largest collections in the country.
Valued at €5 million, it will be sold on the open market. Works by Basil Blackshaw,
Camille Souter and John Behan are included.

In common with other banks, including its chief competitor in Ireland, Allied Irish
Bank, Bank of Ireland has received funding from the Irish taxpayer following the
financial crisis last year.

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AIB has an art collection of more than 3,000 pieces which was valued at €15 million
in 2008.

www.bankofireland.ie

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