The unique masterpiece “Chaar Appaloosa”: artwork by Alice Shirley sold for an incredible price

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Written By Association Chaar Appaloosa

Alice Shirley ran the auction on her Instagram page. For a week she worked on the painting each day while her followers watched it take shape, and the bids rose day by day.

Illustration of black and green horse silhouettes on a blue background

Bidding kept climbing until the auction closed on the final day, and the painting is now with its new owner in Japan.

Illustration of repeating horse outlines in black, blue and gold on blue

The design, “Chaar Appaloosa”, made in support of the Chaar breeding programme, now also appears on Chaar merchandise.

Corner detail of a painting with gold leaf and the artist's signature

Drawing inspiration from ancient petroglyphs, the artwork captures the dynamic motion of a running Chaar horse, set against intricate patterns reminiscent of traditional Kyrgyz rugs, with details in 22-carat gold leaf.

Illustration of a spotted horse's head against gold scrollwork on blue

Buying Chaar items directly supports the Chaar breeding programme.

Painting of a galloping spotted horse over gold scrollwork with text border
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The proceeds from the auction go to the Chaar breeding programme.

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