The RWA Secret Postcard Auction is our much loved and hotly anticipated campaign which offers the unique chance to purchase original, large postcard-sized works of art by leading figures from the art world. 

Bidding starts at just £40, creating an opportunity for more people to take part and have the chance to own an incredible work of art.  

Read our full FAQ's here

Online bidding: Bidding takes place online from Tuesday 20 October and ends on 29 October 2026 at 9:30pm.  

Public Display: Wednesday 21 – Thursday 29 October. A fantastic opportunity to get a closer look at the mini masterpieces in our free to enter Kenny Gallery 

Autumn After Hours: Thursday 29 October 2026 – an evening of fun plus a final chance to see the postcards.  

Why get involved  

Last year, the Secret Postcard Auction raised an incredible £92,000, helping us to: 

This was only possible thanks to the extraordinary generosity of both the brilliant artists who donate their work and the generous bidders who take part. You can find out who supported us here.

We no longer receive any regular public funding, so support for campaigns like this is more vital than ever in helping us fulfil our mission: that everyone can foster a lifelong journey with art. 
 
Who is supporting us this year so far?

Malcolm Ashman RWA RBA, Lucy Austin RWA, Nicola Bealing,  Basil Beattie RA RWA (Hon), Judith Beeby, Martin Bentham RWA, Iain Biggs RWA, Vera Boele-Keimer RWA, Jane Boot, Sian Bonnell RWA, Jane Bottery, Martyn Brewster, John Brooks, Becky Buchanan RWA, Peter Burke RWA, John Butler, Prof. David Carpanini RWA , Helen Cass RWA, Nancy Chambers, Dallas Collins RWA, Jessica Cooper RWA, Andy Council, Richard Cox, Yvonne Crossely,  Monica Cuellar, Philomena Davidson PPRSS RWA RSA, Paul Dash, Toni Davey RWA, Keshani Douglas, Simon Drew, Deborah Duffin, Chris Dunseath FRSS RWA, Martin Edwards, Karen Edwards, FYONAFINN, Ros Ford, Anthony Frost, Christopher Glanville, Bex Glover, Antony Gormley OBE RA RWA (Hon), Stewart Geddes PPRWA, Paul Gough PhD MA RWA FRSA, Jemma Gunning RWA, Nigel Hall RA, Thompson Hall, Grace Hannell, Maggi Hambling, Susie Hamilton, Pippa Hetherington, Charlotte Hodes, Henry Jabbour, Jake Jacobs, Lesley Jones, Janette Kerr PPRWA, Catherine Knight, Ellika Larsson, Debbie Lee RWA, Fan Lee, Kim Lintern, Marco Livingstone, Richard Long RA RWA (Hon), Stuart McHarrie, Alice Mumford RWA, Ian Middleton MARCA RWA, Lawrence Nash, Camilla Nock RWA, Gina Parr, Janine Partington, Giles Penny RWA, Sandra Porter RWA, Peter Randall-Page RA RSA RBS RWA Hon D'Art, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Rosalind Robinson, Anne Rothenstein RWA, Mary Rouncefield, Robin Sewell, Mark Stopforth, Bina Shah RWA, Jennie Slater, Jem Southam RWA (Hon), Emma Stibbon RA RWA, Trevor Sutton, Nicholas Turner RWA, Chez Watts, George Tute RWA (Hon), Jenny Urquhart, Patricia Volk RWA, Maz Weineck, Melanie Williams, Sam Winston, Tom Waugh RWA,  Joy Wolfenden Brown RWA, Melissa Wraxall, Sue Williams (nomorepink), Hamish Young PRWA, Richard Young 

The Big Reveal 
We'll publish the names of the artists and the work they created in our newsletter after the auction closes and the postcards have been safely delivered to the lucky winners. If you don't want to miss the Big Reveal, sign up for our newsletter. 

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