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Art on a Postcard is back, giving you the chance to purchase original art without knowing the artist

Art on a Postcard has returned with its annual fine art postcard auction, featuring 600 artworks produced by more than 250 artists hailing from all over the world.

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All images courtesy of Art on a Postcard. All artworks anonymous until the auction ends on 14 November 2019.

All images courtesy of Art on a Postcard. All artworks anonymous until the auction ends on 14 November 2019.

Now in its sixth year, you can expect an exceptional line-up for 2019, but you won't know who's art you're bidding on, as all of the work is anonymous until after the sale.

Featured artists this time include Norman Ackroyd, Jock McFadyen, Vanessa Jackson, Dan Baldwin, Louise Lawler, Florine Démosthène, Timothy Hyman, Jeremy Deller, Joan Snyder, Miya Ando and Helen Beard.

"Matching the artist with the artwork has always been part of the fun," say the organisers. "This is a chance to own a unique mini-masterpiece by a world-class artist at an exceptional price."

The bidding has begun via an online auction and will run until 14 November. All profits will go to The Hepatitis C Trust, so you'll be supporting a good cause, too.

Watercolour portrait of a person with curly brown hair, pink-tinted face and bright pink lips, wearing an orange jacket over a striped blue shirt against a deep blue background
Abstract painting with overlapping silhouettes of figures in vibrant colours including yellow, pink, purple and green against a muted background
Five red apples with cream-coloured flesh visible where they are cut or sliced open against a dark background
White circular relief with textured surface featuring an abstract face against a dark background, part of Art on a Postcard's anonymous auction
Abstract painting with overlapping brushstrokes in vibrant pink, red, yellow, orange and blue on a cream background
Abstract geometric composition with turquoise background, cream circles and black vertical and curved shapes
Abstract artwork with bold black brushstrokes and white circular marks on a light background, created for the Art on a Postcard auction
Fragmented portrait showing close-up details of eyes, nose and mouth rendered in dark charcoal or pencil on beige paper
Abstract composition of deep blue and black organic forms studded with glittering gold and multicoloured sequins on white background
Skeletal wooden chair frame standing alone in a barren landscape with pink flowers and grey sky
Three children paddling in a shallow river beside a sandy beach with trees and cloudy sky beyond
Mixed media artwork featuring pink and red flowers scattered across pale green and cream tones above a blue section with geometric patterned rectangles in gold and brown
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