BFAMI 2026 Art Auction
Phillips London
30 January - 5 February 2026

This year’s auction presents an especially exciting and diverse collection of works by world-renowned artists, including William Kentridge, Maryam Eisler, Sara Berman, and Wesley Eberle, alongside many additional artists and a selection of exclusive experiences.

We are honoured to introduce the Judy Chicago Creative Arts Award – a new initiative developed in partnership with the internationally acclaimed artist and the Nassima Landau Art Foundation, Tel Aviv. As part of this collaboration, three special artworks have been generously donated to the auction, with proceeds dedicated to supporting female-focused programmes run by the art museums of Israel.

The auction preview exhibition will be held at Phillips, London between 30 January 2026 – 5 February 2026.

Catalogue Description

Wesley Eberle b. 1978
The Crowd Bare and White, 2024
oil and graphite on canvas
76.5 x 102 cm. (30 x 40 in.)
Signed on the reverse.

Wesley Eberle is an American painter, sculptor and designer based between London and the Greek island of Hydra. His work explores the space between figuration and abstraction and is characterised by thick, expressive brushstrokes, deep layers, heavy impasto, and a vibrant palette. He addresses change, memory, and the multiplicities of self with figures depicted in a constant state of transformation.

‘The Crowd Bare and White' is part of a series of works exploring the concept of the crowd. The crowd brings us solace but also loneliness. It is a place where we can experience the many versions of ourselves but also be limited by them. The crowds of our lives – our acquaintances, our friends, our lovers – can give strength to our convictions or lead us away from our true selves.