But much more cash needs to be collected first: The money raised - which is four and half times more than had been anticipated will go towards a new indoor enclosure for the zoo's real-life gorillas. We are so grateful for the generosity of the island of Jersey, for the online bidders - the bidders around the world. "Unbelievable! This is beyond our wildest imagination. See all the sale prices Lesley Dickie, CEO of the conservation charity, was astounded by the final total: The young Channel 103 disco-themed gorilla 'Gorilla 54' sold for £16,000. Zeus, the gorilla voted most popular by people on using the trail app ' went for £54,000, while What, On Earth? from Liberation Square went for £62,000. The Space Between Us - which was created by local artist Andy Coutanche and was based at El Tico - fetched the highest price, selling for a staggering £72,000. With worldwide interest in the sale, each of the colourful creations smashed their £5,000 guide price. Durrell's Go Wild Gorillas auction has raised more than £1.14 million towards a new home for the apes at Jersey Zoo.Ĥ4 of the sculptures from this summer's popular art trail went under the hammer on Wednesday night.
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