TimeForArt is the first and only benefit watch auction to support contemporary art and artists.
TimeForArt is a curated benefit auction of exceptional timepieces from the world’s greatest watchmakers, with 100% of the proceeds directly enabling today’s most visionary artists, through Swiss Institute’s exhibitions, public programs, education & community engagement workshops – all free of charge.
TimeForArt is a biennial auction, and provides a year-round platform for exchange between horological and visual arts.
TimeForArt's inaugural edition was held as part of the Phillips New York Watch Auction: SEVEN, on December 10th and 11th, 2022.
TimeForArt is a biennial auction, and provides a year-round platform for exchange between horological and visual arts.
TimeForArt's inaugural edition was held as part of the Phillips New York Watch Auction: SEVEN, on December 10th and 11th, 2022.
Image: Christian Marclay, The Clock, 2012. Photo by Thomas Griesel. Courtesy of MoMA.
While deeply intertwined, the worlds of art and horology rarely come together in meaningful collaborations. TimeForArt seeks to change that by launching the first-ever benefit watch auction to support contemporary art and artists.
The timepieces curated for TimeForArt express the most artistic elements of contemporary watchmaking, and shine a light on the creative core of today’s horology.
With the theme of artists for artists, all featured watches are either unique collaborations with world-renowned artisans, interventions by leading contemporary artists, or bespoke examples of innovative craftsmanship.
The timepieces curated for TimeForArt express the most artistic elements of contemporary watchmaking, and shine a light on the creative core of today’s horology.
With the theme of artists for artists, all featured watches are either unique collaborations with world-renowned artisans, interventions by leading contemporary artists, or bespoke examples of innovative craftsmanship.
Discover the 2022 Inaugural Edition:
Participating Brands:
Andersen Genève
Arnold & Son x Matt Copson
Chanel
Chopard
De Bethune x Marc Newson
Hermès x Hodinkee
HYT
L’Epée x ECAL
Laurent Ferrier
M.A.D.Editions
Maurice Lacroix
Ralph Lauren
Romain Gauthier x Anita Porchet
Speake-Marin
Trilobe
UNIMATIC x King Nerd x Massena LAB
URWERK x Cooper Jacoby
Andersen Genève
Arnold & Son x Matt Copson
Chanel
Chopard
De Bethune x Marc Newson
Hermès x Hodinkee
HYT
L’Epée x ECAL
Laurent Ferrier
M.A.D.Editions
Maurice Lacroix
Ralph Lauren
Romain Gauthier x Anita Porchet
Speake-Marin
Trilobe
UNIMATIC x King Nerd x Massena LAB
URWERK x Cooper Jacoby
2022 Key Press:
The New York Times
A Watch Auction to Support Swiss Institute
Financial Times
TimeForArt: watchmakers and artists come together for charity auction
Hodinkee
14 Pièce Unique Timepieces Will Be Sold This Weekend At The TimeForArt Auction
Revolution
The Swiss Institute's TimeForArt Auction at Phillips New York
Artnet News
A Record-Breaking Grand Seiko Set the Pace at Phillips’s $21.1 Million Watch Auction in New York
A Watch Auction to Support Swiss Institute
Financial Times
TimeForArt: watchmakers and artists come together for charity auction
Hodinkee
14 Pièce Unique Timepieces Will Be Sold This Weekend At The TimeForArt Auction
Revolution
The Swiss Institute's TimeForArt Auction at Phillips New York
Artnet News
A Record-Breaking Grand Seiko Set the Pace at Phillips’s $21.1 Million Watch Auction in New York
For the Post-Event Press Release and Results, please click here.