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Past Artwork
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Be
Lea Michele
Lea’s words come straight from the heart, conjuring a sense of boundless individuality and youthful enthusiasm. With your help, her words will not only inspire, they’ll help change a child’s future forever.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $710.00
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Owl
Jonathan Adler
Jonathan created the piece using the shavings from several pencils. A symbol of knowledge and wisdom, the wise old owl is one of many inspiring icons the PoP kids have to look forward to.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $1,025.00
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Helping Hand
Shaquille O'Neal
When it comes to helping hands, they don’t come much bigger than Shaq's. We all remember doing it as kids, tracing lines around our hands at school. Silly at the time, yet somehow now it feels quite precious. Thanks to the big man, and to you, kids around the world get to share this memory too.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $330.00
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Lyrics
Lil Jon
Much of Lil Jon’s life story can be heard through these words, as they express the importance of overcoming odds, rising above life’s struggle and becoming a better, stronger person as a result - themes that every PoP child can relate to.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $300.00
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Faithful
Joe Fenton
Completely made from pencils, his artwork for Made with Pencils is a jaw-dropping interpretation of the pursuit of knowledge and driving ambition. Stunning in its presentation, it should stand as an inspiration to aspiring young artists all over the world.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $610.00
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Self Portrait
Coldplay
The item up for auction is an original artwork by Chris Martin signed by all four members of the band. Pencil to paper, it represents four best mates and their pursuit and passion for music. With your help, it will continue to draw out and nurture the talents of children everywhere.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $1,675.00
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Living
Katie Couric
Katie’s contribution is a poignantly chosen quote from the book Tuesdays With Morrie. An eloquent account of teaching, learning and some of life’s greatest lessons. Of the quote, we must say, we couldn't agree more.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $250.00
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Winning Plays
Steve Nash
Steve used his PoP pencil to create a series of original basketball plays. All three plays go to the winning bidder. Coming from a two-time MVP who has led the league in assists five times, there’s no doubt his contribution is a total slam-dunk for children all over the world.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $760.00
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Imagination
Jon Burgerman
Like all of his work, Jon’s amazing contribution conjures the same spirit of expression and freedom we all have as kids. Ebbing and unbounded, it’s a true representation of the imagination in full flow. Something that the piece, with your help, will eventually help nurture in kids all over the world.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $405.00
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An Original Portrait of You
James Hughes
We’re very excited to announce that James has agreed to draw a portrait of the buyer of this item. Who he draws is entirely up to you. Needless to say, the finished piece will be something to cherish and the impact from the proceeds will be felt across the world.
This item comes with the original pencil used to create it.This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $415.00
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Poem of Promise
Jaden Smith
Jaden’s contribution really speaks volumes of his maturity at such a tender age, and is written at a time in his life that makes his piece all the more meaningful. His poem truly shows the power of bringing out the best in children. Give that chance to youngsters everywhere, by making Jaden’s poem yours.
This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $330.00
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Memory of a City
Stephen Wiltshire
Stephen Wiltshire is an artist with an incredible talent: drawing accurate representations of cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly. Using only a pencil and an elephant’s memory, Stephen created this original item in hopes that other children can discover their own unique talents.
This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $1,034.15
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The View
Hugh Jackman
As a young lad, Hugh Jackman dreamed of seeing the world. His education in drama allowed him to fulfill his grand dreams. Jackman’s sun soaked view of the bay is a reminder of what one can achieve with an education.
This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $1,105.00
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A Hero Comes Along
Mariah Carey
Hand-written in pencil, Mariah’s contribution is a set of lyrics which own a place in music history. The first line of ‘that’ chorus, five simple yet powerful words from one of her most cherished songs. These lyrics are from the song "Hero", which was written by Mariah. Be the hero that brings them to life in a whole new way, by having them help nurture the talents of children all over the world.
This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $1,294.00
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Girl
Kyle Bean
We made it our mission to get one of Kyle Bean’s one of a kind pencil-shaving portraits to add to the auction gallery. Bean gracefully crafted this portrait of a child who currently goes to one of the Pencils of Promise schools.
This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $251.00
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Drawing on History
David Freese
This amazing contribution comes first hand from the man who claimed the MVP award at the 2011 World Series. It is the team line up for the now historic Game 7, hand-drawn by the man of the moment. An amazing gift for any baseball fan, it will run beyond third base, touching the lives of children across the globe.
This item educated 10 children for a year.
sold for: $356.00
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The Wise Old Owl
Alexis Marcou
Alexis Marcou’s impeccable owl illustration is a powerful example of how a pencil can help a child discover his or her talent. We’re so thankful Marcou discovered his gift and was able to send us this made from pencils gem.
This item educated one child.
sold for: $50.00
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Funny Bone
Seth Meyers
They say the greatest things in life are free. That’s certainly true of a smile. Seth Meyers’ piece is a delightful, pencil portrait of his dog Frisbee - guaranteed to raise the cheek bones and spirits of all who see it.
This item educated one child.
sold for: $4.97
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