Win a Neon by Artist Tracey Emin and Support The Old Vic Theatre Trust; Raffle Closes July 31

Tracey Emin has donated one of her neons, valued between £50,000 and £70,000, to raise funds for The Old Vic Theatre Trust.

An Old Vic supporter, Emin has donated her Wanting You green and turquoise neon to be raffled in aid of the theatre's bid to secure its financial future. The piece is being sold via a raffle presented through the Christie's website.

The raffle tickets for the piece of art cost just £10 each and people can purchase tickets at www.christies.com/oldvicraffle. Purchases are limited to ten per person.

Kevin Spacey, Artistic Director of The Old Vic said, "Tracey is a long-time supporter of The Old Vic, having set up a studio in Waterloo as a young artist. After being lucky enough to see her incredible solo show at Art Basel Miami last year, I am delighted that she has donated such a stunning neon to us. This is a unique way for us to raise funds, and it is exciting when we see different areas of the arts helping each other."

Tracey Emin said, "I'm a massive fan of The Old Vic and have supported them for years but this time it's different. By donating Wanting You to be raffled it gives lots more people the opportunity of supporting The Old Vic and also owning my work -- I hope that thousands of tickets are sold."

In June 2012 The Arts Council England awarded The Old Vic a one-off grant of £5 million, conditional on it raising £15 million by the end of 2015. The money raised from the online auction and £10 e-raffle will be put towards this effort.

This activity is part of an ongoing partnership between The Old Vic and Christie's. Chief Executive of Christie's, Steven Murphy said, "We are honoured to work again with The Old Vic. Supporting the arts and culture in the communities that Christie's calls home is one of our most enjoyable responsibilities. The Old Vic has been an important part of the fabric of the London cultural community for many years and we support them to ensure this continues for many years to come."

The Old Vic, built in 1818, is one of the best known and best-loved theatres in the world. Laurence Olivier described the internationally renowned stage as having 'the most powerful actor/audience relationship in the world.' Since The Old Vic Theatre Company launched in 2004, over 2.3 million people have been through the doors. Aiming to make great nights out and memorable performances available to everyone, The Old Vic is committed to reaching out to diverse audiences, helping empower young people to reach their potential, and actively mentoring the next generation of actors, writers, directors and producers.

The Old Vic has been transformed into The CQS Space, an in-the-round auditorium. From 21 June - 13 Sept, Ya??l Farber directs Arthur Miller's The Crucible starring Richard Armitage and from 22 Sept - 20 Dec, Kristin Scott Thomas stars in Electra, directed by Ian Rickson. For more information, visit www.oldvictheatre.com or call 0844 871 7628.

Christie's - Christie's are proud to be partnering with The Old Vic again for this special online sale. This follows on from the successful dinner and live auction hosted by Kevin Spacey, Steven Murphy and David Linley at our premises in King Street in February 2014, which raised in excess of £1 million for The Old Vic Theatre Trust. Christie's is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise. In recent years, an innovative approach and investment in online initiatives have allowed Christie's to continue making the art market increasingly accessible. Having launched the first online-only auction with the Collection of Elizabeth Taylor in December 2011, Christie's held 49 online-only sales in 2013 across 15 specialist categories.

Christie's is the leading auction house for many specialist departments including Post- War & Contemporary Art, which holds the record for the most valuable work of art ever sold at auction: Francis Bacon's Three Studies of Lucian Freud which sold for $142.4 million at Christie's New York in November 2013. The department continues to set new sales records, season upon season, and continues to establish collecting trends. www.christies.com

Pictured: The artist with her piece Wanting You (2014), 95.1 x 112.6 cm, Neon [Super Turquoise text Apple Jack Green Heart].

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