London – Bonhams is hosting a special charity auction running online at bonhams.com until 7 May 2025 honouring Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace. Dr Goodall is a living legend whose ground-breaking work has transformed our understanding of the natural world. This online auction at Bonhams benefits the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation (JGLF) in support of Dr Goodall's vision for a better future for humans, other animals, and the environment we share.

Bidders can join virtually to bid on diverse lots, including excursions with Dr Goodall as well as meaningful items that closely align with her mission.

As Dr Goodall said:
"This event is a key opportunity to support my vision for the future—one where humans, all other animals and nature thrive together. Every bid placed brings us closer to creating an endowment which will sustain the core programmes of the Jane Goodall Institute in time of need. I look forward to sharing time with those who will join me on the experiences up for auction and to being at Bonhams on 23rd April to meet supporters of this initiative. I am very grateful to the many friends who have provided the auction items to help us. "

India Phillips, Bonhams Managing Director, UK, commented: "The legendary Jane Goodall has redefined how we think about animals and their habitat - and a forerunner in teaching the world about the fragility of the environment. Bonhams is delighted to host an auction for The Jane Goodall Foundation to raise funds to further Jane's work and to honour her as a pioneer. I am thrilled that all proceeds will be donated to this wonderful cause."

Auction Highlights

Experiences with Dr Goodall include:

• An extraordinary opportunity to journey through Uganda on a 10-day custom-designed, immersive primate safari, featuring an exclusive overnight stay with Dr Goodall at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which Dr Goodall helped establish. Estimate: £120,000 - £130,000.

• A private whisky experience with Dr Goodall followed by a dinner at Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh, featuring her favourite selection. Estimate: £5,000 - £6,000.

Other highlights:

• An exquisite, one-of-a-kind necklace created by Brilliant Earth in celebration of Dr Goodall's 90th birthday, featuring a stunning tanzanite centre stone and ethically crafted lab-grown diamonds. Estimate £10,000 - £15,000.

• A piece of climate innovation history—the Climeworks DAC-1, one of the world's first Direct Air Capture machines designed to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere. Estimate on request.

• Extraordinary works from acclaimed artists, including Sebastião Salgado, Michal Rovner, Thomas D. Mangelsen, Gino Acevedo, Prince Hussain Aga Khan, Peter Ong, and Olly & Suzi. Estimates range from £500 to £75,000.

• Exclusive, world-class experiences, including safaris in Tanzania and Kenya, as well as a stay at the award-winning Alpina Gstaad hotel nestled in the Swiss Alps.
Gstaad Hotel: £4,000 - £5,000
Tanzania only: £6,500 - £7,500
Tanzania and Kenya £9,000 - £10,000

Why This Moment Matters
Now in her 91st year, Dr Goodall continues to travel tirelessly around the world, sharing her powerful message of hope. While she remains energetic and in good health, this may be one of the final opportunities to participate in an initiative of this magnitude that celebrates her life's work and advances her vision of a better world for all living beings.

Your Bid, Your Legacy
Proceeds from this auction will directly support the JGLF. Its mission is to build a permanent endowment fund to support the Jane Goodall Institutes' core programmes. By participating, you're not just placing a bid—you're investing in a future where hope, conservation and positive change prevail.

Event Details
Bonhams will host the online auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation (JGLF). The online auction will run from 17 April to 7 May 2025 on Bonhams.com, where bidders can register directly.