As the final hammer came down on the auction block, the total amount raised by Acts One Group, its subsidiary Aureo Gallery, and Autism Buddies was pronounced to be RM716,929.71. Speaking on behalf of the Tuanku Syed Putra Foundation or Yayasan Tuanku Syed Putra (YSTP), the Crown Prince of Perlis thanked the organisations for their kindness in helping the state build its first dedicated autism centre.
Items for auction included: artworks by Kim Il Tae from Korea, Huang Hai Fan from China, Ryan San Chin Yan from Hong Kong and Alvin Yap from Malaysia, as well as rare crockery and jade jewellery.
Photos: Khairul Imran.