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Coldplay have raised more than £600,000 for charity so far from the sale of the group's Mylo Xyloto artwork.
The exhibition, which ias being held at London's Proud Galleries over last weekend, featured three original painting by Coldplay and their Mylo Xyloto artwork collaborator Paris. Chris Martin later joked about selling a night with bassist Guy Berryman.
All of the money raised by the exhbition is being donated to Kids Company, which raises money to help vulnerable inner-city children by providing practical, emotional and educational support. Also on display at Proud Galleries was the original 7m x 2.5m wall of graffiti that became the album artwork for Mylo Xyloto.
Alongside Coldplay's wall was a smaller wall which has been painted by children from Kids Company.
The graffiti wall, which was on offer for a mere £500k, has already been sold, as has one of the three original works by the band and Paris.
Three high quality prints of the Mylo Xyloto artwork were on offer, all 1m x 1m and signed by the band, for £9,000 each. These are part of a limited edition series of just eight.
Alternatively, for those with a tighter budget, the gallery offered smaller prints for £250, which are part of a limited series of 650.
Finally there was a series of unseens photos from the Mylo xyloto tour taken by Roadie #42 (Matthew Miller).
Coldplay performing during their Mylo Xyloto tour
Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin recently dispelled speculation that the group were going to take a three year break.
Rumours of the hiatus were rife after the singer told an Australian audience that 'we might not be back here for three years'.
But speaking to the Daily Star he clarified that he was only referring to world tours, menaing that they wouldn't be back in Australia for three years.
He said: "I'm fortunate to do what I do and no way do I want to stop. This three-year break idea only came about because I said at a gig in Australia that we might not be back there for three years.
"No chance are we taking a three year break."
Fans will also be cheered by the news that the band are already well underway with their next album, and have promised a more easily pronouncable title than the last.
Photos: Coldplay live in Boston, 2012
