Cork painting sold at Sotheby's raises €11k for medics who saved artist's life

A West Cork-based artist has raised €11,779 for charity to thank the medics who saved his life in 2018 through an art sale in Sothebys

The painting of Castlehaven that John Kelly auctioned at Sotheby's for charity.

An Australian artist whose life was saved by medics from Cork University Hospital (CUH) and West Cork Rapid Response has sold a painting at Sotheby’s, the proceeds of which will go to the Cork medics who saved his life.

'Castlehaven' by John Kelly made £10,710 (€11,779) at the sale of Irish art at the famed British auction house yesterday, and Kelly is donating the money to CUH Charity and West Cork Rapid Response.