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Coldplay have raised more than 500,000 pounds for charity by selling off a graffiti-covered wall which featured on the sleeve of their album Mylo Xyloto.
The musicians displayed the large piece, a collaboration with street artist Paris, at Proud Galleries here ahead of an auction in aid of Kids Company, a charity which helps at-risk children in the capital, reported Daily Star online.
The huge artwork sold to an anonymous bidder from the Far East for 500,000 pounds, while other art works by the band and behind-the-scenes photographs from their life on the road raised another 110,000 pounds, taking the total to 610,000 pounds.
A post on the band's Twitter page said, "Take a bow Coldplay fans. An incredible 610,000 pounds raised so far from the Mylo art sale."
Frontman Chris Martin will be doing more for charity this month by taking part in a New York City gig to raise money for victims of superstorm Sandy.
The singer has been added to the line-up of the 12-12-12 gig at Madison Square Garden alongside Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen.
The musicians displayed the large piece, a collaborationwith street artist Paris, at Proud Galleries here ahead of anauction in aid of Kids Company, a charity which helps at-riskchildren in the capital, reported Daily Star online.
The huge artwork sold to an anonymous bidder from the FarEast for 500,000 pounds, while other art works by the band andbehind-the-scenes photographs from their life on the roadraised another 110,000 pounds, taking the total to 610,000pounds.
A post on the band's Twitter page said, "Take a bowColdplay fans. An incredible 610,000 pounds raised so far fromthe Mylo art sale."
Frontman Chris Martin will be doing more for charity thismonth by taking part in a New York City gig to raise money forvictims of superstorm Sandy.
The singer has been added to the line-up of the 12-12-12gig at Madison Square Garden alongside Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl,Billy Joel, Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen.
