On the 13, 14 and 15 of October 2022, A380 parts will be put up for auction by Airbus for the benefit of the Airbus Foundation and the AIRitage association. Some of these parts, such as blades, have been entrusted to artists who have turned them into works of art.
The A380 took off from Toulouse-Blagnac airport on its maiden flight on 27 April 2005. This global event, which remains etched in our collective memory, marked the beginning of a real love affair between this exceptional aircraft and people around the world.
Airbus has invited artists to claim one or more of the A380 parts that will be auctioned in October. An industrial part can sometimes resemble a work of art: design, materials, complexity often make them elements with unique characteristics. But industrial objects can also meet artistic creation in more surprising ways. Airbus has decided to entrust certain A380 parts selected for the auction to artists specialising in street art.
The auction of A380 components is already unique, and these pieces, which have become works of art thanks to artists’ inspiration, are all the more exclusive and desirable. They will undoubtedly be one of the main attractions of this auction.
Get ready to bid!
See auction lots below and register online today:
October 13th LOT 1
October 14th LOT 2
October 15th LOT 3