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Gilkes presided as an auctioneer for auctions including Madonna's Raising Malawi, [11] Elton John AIDS Foundation, [12] and amFAR. [13] In 2011, he founded Paddle8, an online auction website selling fine art, photography, street art and collectibles. In 2013, the company did $US20 million in sales. [14]
Mar 2, 2016 · Paddle8 plunged into auctioneering with one goal: sell fine art to people who can afford it, says founder Alex Gilkes.
- Zachary Weiss
Sep 30, 2016 · Paddle8 launched in 2011, founded by the trio of Phillips veteran Alexander Gilkes, startup veteran Aditya Julka, and merger and acquisition specialist Osman Khan.
Nov 10, 2018 · Alexander Gilkes, co-founder of the pioneering online auction platform Paddle8, has hammered in more than $1 billion worth of art over the course of his career, having honed his powers of...
Feb 10, 2015 · The Paddle8 cofounder on the benefits of auctions, the importance of aesthetics, and the thrill of discovery.
- unknown@hearst.com
Oct 29, 2014 · The well-connected Alexander Gilkes, the co-founder of an online auction site called Paddle8, has become party page fixture.
Oct 31, 2013 · Alexander Gilkes, cofounder of the online auction phenom Paddle8, has never approached collecting from a strictly fine-art stance. “It’s not just about the painting, but also the chair that...
