Bon Accord Beauty: Sold for £10,000
Bon Accord Beauty was designed by Lesley D Mckenzie, who took her inspiration from the beautiful floral displays around Aberdeen in the summer months. The sculpture shows some of the city’s iconic buildings and features the Bon Accord coat of arms. It was sponsored by Visit Aberdeen and displayed outside Marischal College.
Lottie: Sold for £6,000
Lottie was sponsored by the Evening Express, and designed by Erika Mackintosh who won the newspaper’s Design a Dolphin competition. Artist Shelagh Swanson painted the sculpture, which was inspired by the underwater world. Lottie was put on display at Union Terrace Gardens.
Orion: Sold for £7,000
Orion’s design was inspired by artist Alanna Butchart’s love for painting and sketching sky environments. Sponsored by Dolphin Drilling, Orion was displayed at the Satrosphere.
Skipper: Sold for £8,500
Skipper was designed by Sophie Green, who took her inspiration from the boats and their crews who fish in the North Sea. Skipper was sponsored by Craig Group and displayed at Footdee.
Tree’s a Crowd: Sold for £5,000
Inglis Thorburn used a combination of natural elements including mammals, birds and insects to decorate Tree’s a Crowd. The natural wonder was sponsored by Simmons and Company International and displayed at Westburn Park.
Golfin Dolphin: Sold for £55,000
The highest seller of the evening, Golfin Dolphin was designed by Gordon Henry. The sculpture celebrated the Scottish Open Championship coming to Royal Aberdeen, which is the sixth oldest golf course in the world. Sponsored by the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, the dolphin was signed by golfers at this years competition, including winner Justin Rose. It was bought by Lady Helen Wood.
Doric Dialect: Sold for £8,000
Doric Dialect is designed using a combination of Scots, Gaelic and Doric words drawn in illustrative and descriptive typography. Artist Gabrielle Reith designed the structure, which was sponsored by Aberdeen City Libraries and displayed at Aberdeen University’s Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Yellow Dolphmarine: Sold for £8,000
Yellow Dolphmarine was decorated in homage to Aberdeen’s long tradition of submarine manufacture and development. It was designed by Stephen Mckay and sponsored by AAA Recruitment. The dolphin almost took a real swim recently, when it’s spot on the River Dee footpath became flooded following recent bad weather.
Adeona: Sold for £9,000
Adeona was designed by Mel Shand to sit at the mouth of the River Don. The design illustrates the effect of the migration of people and animals that leave our shores from the harbour mouth, where the dolphins gather. The sculpture was sponsored by Charles Michies Pharmacy.
Oceanic Dance: Sold for £8,500
Inspired by the variety of culture found in Aberdeen – from The Jazz Festival to science and scenery – Danielle Callaghan has decorated Oceanic Dance using wave shapes. The sculpture was sponsored by Aberdeen University and displayed at Cruickshank Botanical Gardens.
Pola: Sold for £4,500
Pola has been designed using more urban colours, and celebrates the spirit of modern society. The sculpture was designed by Colin Brown and sponsored by Skilled Offshore. It was displayed at the Music Hall.
Seadog: Sold for £8,500
Designed by Mary Louise Butterworth, Seadog contrasts the engineering feats required to build the North Sea’s ships with the effortless forms of the dolphins who inhabit the area. The sculpture was sponsored by Aberdeen Inspired and made its home at the Maritime Museum.
Woolly Wallace: Sold for £6,500
Woolly Wallace is the only dolphin to have a knitted, patchwork skin. Inspired by Scotland’s tradition of knitted woollen textiles, Woolly Wallace was designed by Beth Renton and sponsored by John Lewis. The sculpture was displayed at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Bubbles: Sold for £6,000
Bubbles has been inspired by the extensive culture, history and natural beauty of the north-east. Artist Fiona Chance has designed the sculpture to show a range of images which come to mind when thinking of Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. Bubbles was sponsored by Aberdeen Inspired, and displayed on the upper deck of St Nicholas Shopping Centre.
Great Wave at Aberdeen: Sold for £8,000
Great Wave at Aberdeen was designed by Annie Scott, who took her inspiration from the iconic print The Great Wave at Kanagawa by Hokusai. The sculpture was sponsored at Nautronix and displayed on the beach promenade.
The Octopus Within: Sold for £5,000
Also displayed on the beach promenade, The Octopus Within was sponsored by Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce. Artist Lauren Fox was inspired by the idea that not everything is what it seems, and used the design as a humorous take on what the inner world of a dolphin might look like.
Dia Del Delfin: Sold for £6,000
The playful yet slightly sinister creature was inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead. Designed by Katie Guthrie and Mike Hughes from Real Nice Collective, the sculpture was sponsored by 10 Dollar Shake. It was displayed at The Academy shopping centre.
Don the Dolphin: Sold for £14,000
Don the Dolphin was designed by artist Nicole Porter, who took inspiration from the parade of football fans she regularly see’s pass her King Street gallery. Sporting the iconic red and white strip, Don the Dolphin was sponsored by Aberdeen Inspired, and housed in Union Square shopping centre.
Amo La Vida: Sold for £7,500
Amo La Vida means ‘I love life’ and reflects the playful, sociable and happy nature of the dolphin. Artist Rhona Torrance designed the sculpture, which sat at Footdee. It was sponsored by Aberdeen Harbour.
Reddy: Sold for £5,000
Reddy the pirate is a fun dolphin character decorated in bright colours. The sculpture was designed by Elisa Guietti and sponsored by Talisman Energy. It was a popular sight on the beach promenade.
Kelpie: Sold for £6,500
The botanical collage, created by Kirsty Anderson, shows the importance and beauty of the ocean’s natural resources. It focusses on the kelp in which dolphins play, swim and hide. The sculpture was sponsored by, and displayed at, Ferryhill House Hotel.
Hope: Sold for £8,500
Marine biologist and nature enthusiast Alice Doyle designed Hope to illustrate the beautiful scenery and wildlife around Aberdeen. The dolphin was sponsored by Greyhope Bay Project and displayed at Torry Battery, a popular dolphin watching spot.
Delphinus – Star Navigator: Sold for £8,000
Artist Penny Downes was inspired by the constellation of Delphinus, and wanted to depict the dolphin as a celestial navigator. The sculpture was sponsored by Subsea 7 and displayed at Balnagask Golf Club.
Krista: Sold for £7,000
The design for Krista was inspired by the water movement and patterns that flow on a dolphins skin as it jumps into and out of the water. It was painted by Julia Nicholson and sponsored by Breedon Aggregates. Krista was displayed in Duthie Park.
Eric: Sold for £7,500
Eric was decorated as a tribute to artist Eric Auld, who had planned to paint a dolphin for the trail before his death last year. The sculpture was decorated with a collage of portraits and landscapes. It was sponsored by Aberdeen City Libraries and housed at the Central Library on Rosemount Viaduct.
Archie: Sold for £12,000
Archie was designed and painted by Clare Mackie, the creator of The ARCHIE Foundation’s logo. The sculpture was sponsored by Wood Group and on display to the public at Victoria Park.
Rainbow: Sold for £5,500
Sophie Green’s Rainbow is inspired by the unpredictable but glorious weather at sea. Located at Aberdeen Harbour, by Northlink Ferries, the sculpture was sponsored by Mckenzie Print.
Funky D: Sold for £5,500
Inspired by Ishy Walter’s love of dragons and mythical creatures, Funky D is a combination of magical colours. He was displayed at Johnston Gardens in the city’s west end, and sponsored by Millstream.
Poppy: Sold for £14,000
Howard Butterworth’s Poppy was appropriately housed at the Gordon Highlanders Museum on Viewfield Road. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance but is also regarded as lucky in many cultures, like the dolphin. It was sponsored by John Clark Motor Group.
Along the Way: Sold for £7,500
Artist Susie Hunt took her inspiration from the landscape of the River Don which she sees every day. Along the Way was sponsored by and displayed at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa.
Rocky: Sold for £17,000
Rocky celebrates Aberdeen’s history of exploration under the sea. Artist Matthew K J T Jupe used the colours from the International Commission on Stratigraphy for the sculpture, which was housed at Rubislaw Terrace Gardens. Rocky was sponsored by HRH Geology.
D-Rex: Sold for £6,500
D-Rex was sponsored by and displayed at Robert Gordon University. His design, which is inspired by the rich history of the North Sea, was painted by Gray’s School of Art students Lewis Fraser and Kieren Mcdonald.
Dave the Dolphin: Sold for £6,000
Created by Robyn Donnelly and Jahncie Hepburn, Dave the Dolphin is a granite themed statue to celebrate Aberdeen’s famous building material. Dave was sponsored by Lofthus Signs and displayed at Aberdeen Art Centre.
Spiderdolphin: Sold for £9,500
Steve Yule’s playful creation has been a big hit during the summer months. The masked superdolphin was displayed on the city’s Castlegate and sponsored by Xcite Media.
Spot the Dolphin: Sold for £6,000
Jan Leatham’s Spot the Dolphin was decorated with issues of The Leopard magazine, from across its four decade history. Sponsored by The Big Partnership, it was displayed on the upper floor of the Bon Accord Shopping Centre.
Souvenir of Aberdeen: Sold for £7,500
Artist Jenny Haych was inspired to create her Souvenir of Aberdeen from the ceramic ornaments and chintzy gold-edged plates people used to take home from holidays. The sculpture was sponsored by Aberdeen City Council and displayed at St Nicholas Kirk.
Disco Dolphin: Sold for £15,000
Disco Dolphin was decorated with the iconic mirror-ball look and housed at Aberdeen’s Paramount Bar. Artist Helen Stephenson took inspiration from the dolphin’s use of sound waves to communicate. The sculpture was sponsored by The Speratus Group.
WW100 Trevorwarphin: Sold for £15,000
Decorated as a tribute to our forefathers, Trevorwarphin is a mix of planes used by Britain, America and New Zealand in WWII. The sculpture, designed by Mandii Pope, was displayed at Aberdeen International Airport. It was sponsored by St James’s Place Wealth Management.
Inky Blooms: Sold for £15,000
Inspired by seasonal surroundings and decorated using bright colours, Inky Blooms is the brainchild of Judi Milne. Sponsored by Roy Cowie Landscapes, the sculpture was displayed at the David Welch Winter Gardens.
Creels, Crans and Currachs: Sold for £3,000
Helen Jackson’s Creels, Crans and Currachs is a woven willow sculpture inspired by the baskets used in catching and selling fish. It was sponsored by The Ashvale and on display to the public at Dobbie’s Garden Centre.
Swimmers of the World: Sold for £8,000
Taking inspiration from the aquatic events at the Commonwealth Games, Ishy Walters designed Swimmers of the World for display at the Aquatics Centre. The sculpture was sponsored by Aberdeen University.
Diver Dolphin: Sold for £11,500
Diver Dolphin was designed by Lesley D Mckenzie to recognise the hard work of divers in the north-east. It was sponsored by the National Hyperbaric Centre and displayed at Union Terrace Gardens.
Harlequin: Sold for £20,000
Neil Haston’s colourful creation has been inspired by the playful nature of dolphins. Sponsored by Friends of the Wild Dolphins, it was displayed at Transition Extreme.
Montgomery: Sold for £11,000
Montgomery is a celebration of the beautiful architecture of Aberdeen. Artist Shelagh Swanson has incorporated many iconic buildings and areas into the design, which was displayed at Seaton Park. It was sponsored by Tenants First and Sanctuary Group.
Phospho: Sold for £12,000
Decorated by Louise Gardner, Phospho was inspired by the beauty of the sea. It features the shoals of fish which support the ocean ecosystem. It was sponsored by ARR Craib and became a popular sight in graduation photographs with its location opposite His Majesty’s Theatre.
Defiance to the Stars: Sold for £22,000
Artist Loz Atkinson has taken inspiration from Delphinus, the constellation of the dolphins. The sculpture represents not only the stars, but the hopes, dreams and wishes made upon them. It was sponsored by and displayed at The Chester Hotel.
Northern Lights: Sold for £11,000
Inspired by The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen, Northern Lights was designed by Jason Grant. The sculpture was sponsored by First Aberdeen, who run the Northern Lights bus line, and displayed at Pittodrie Stadium.
Aegir: Sold for £11,000
Designed by Gina Ramsay and Sheila Fleet, Aegir is named after the Norse sea god. The sculpture represents the Viking routes which are closely linked to the North Sea. It was sponsored by Serco Northlink Ferries and displayed at Aberdeen train station.
Bird Ballet: Sold for £10,000
Allan Lawson’s Bird Ballet features a colourful flock of endangered birds. Sponsored by Inverurie Precast Ltd, it was displayed at Hazlehead Park.
Luna: Sold for £9,000
Luna was inspired by lunar pareidolia – the phenomenon of seeing images on the moon’s surface. Designed by Craig Harper, the sculpture was displayed in Bon Accord Square. It was sponsored by Bristow Helicopters.
Tartan Tam: Sold for £7,000
Tartan Tam was unveiled shortly before the auction as a ‘secret’ dolphin. Members of the public submitted their designs, and Amanda Montague from Bridge of Don had hers chosen as the favourite. The sculpture will be displayed at Aberdeen Art Gallery next week.
High-10: Sold for £10,000
High-10 is a special little dolphin designed by the children at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) and decorated with their handprints.