How celebrities are drawing in younger collectors at art auctions

Rapper Skepta (left) and actor Robert Pattinson have both curated auctions for Sotheby's. Photo: AFP

It's hard to keep track of the number of celebrities who collect art. Now, their passion for the visual arts is attracting the interest of auction houses, who are inviting more and more stars to select the artworks that will go under the hammer at their sales.

Robert Pattinson is probably best known for his roles in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Tenet, The Lighthouse and, more recently, The Batman. However, the British actor is now trying his hand at curating an auction. He has chosen six works of art that will go under the hammer on Sept 30, during the forthcoming "Contemporary Curated” sale at Sotheby’s New York.