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A chance to win your own mini-masterpiece as Art on a Postcard is back for 2018

Secret auction, Art on a Postcard, is back for its fifth year, featuring some of the most collectable and interesting contemporary artists practicing today, such as Marina Abramović, Humphrey Ocean RA, Golucho, Volker Hueller, Rob and Nick Carter, Martin Yeoman, Minas Halaj, Vanessa Jackson RA, Vhils, Rebecca Salter RA and Maria Kreyn.

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Bright yellow French postbox with "LA POSTE" branding and handwritten markings on its front panel mounted on a classical stone wall

If you're not yet aware of the annual charity event, it's basically a unique opportunity to own a mini-masterpiece by an artist who would normally be well out of most people's reach. But you'll never know who you're bidding for, as all of the work is anonymous until after the sale.

You can get involved online at www.artonapostcard.com. Simply browse through the different works on display and choose your favourites to bid. Whoever bids the most, wins. The auction ends at midday on 15 November 2018.

Even better, Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust, so it's all for a good cause. You can see all of the participating artists here and see all the postcards via artonapostcard.com. In the meantime, here's a peek at some of our favourites.

Person in burgundy suit standing against ornate patterned wallpaper between two pale blue doors
Illustration of a modernist interior with red geometric tower structures, a figure in a red hat sitting on an orange and green sofa, another figure standing, a small black dog, and a red lamp against a dark teal background
Figure with dark hair and red floral-patterned eye mask and clothing against a grey background
Figure lying on turquoise ground with gold-leafed head surrounded by black and pink dots and splashes in an aerial view composition
A stylised painted portrait of a woman with blonde hair and green makeup sitting on a chair, rendered in muted blues and greens with expressive brushstrokes
Two figures viewed from behind stand in front of a shop window displaying rows of orange-hued items, in a watercolour illustration style
Expressive black ink drawing of a stylised bull or horned creature in dynamic motion against a white background
A yellow-painted liquor and wine store with small windows beneath a dark night sky, illuminated by a street lamp with two curved arms
Two figures in dark coats stand in snow beneath bare trees, one holding a red balloon
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