Christie's
Christie's was founded in 1766 by James Christie in London. It holds about 450 auctions a year across with around 80 categories including fine art, jewellery, photography and wine.
Christie's has an international presence through its 12 salerooms including London, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Dubai, Mumbai and Hong Kong. They also have 53 offices in 32 countries.

International previews: Potential stars of Paris' Asian art series including a Vietnamese silk robe at Aguttes
03 December 2018December is one of two key periods in the French calendar when the auction houses concentrate their sales of Asian art. Pictured here is a selection of highlights and unusual pieces coming up for sale this month in the Paris rooms.

UK sales of Asian art – a coming together of cultures
03 December 2018Despite the disparity in numbers, the market for Chinese and Japanese works of art are increasingly aligned.

Bowie and his Mod Brit stardust boosts auction prices
03 December 2018Has Bowie made a difference? This question has been doing the rounds in Modern British circles since 2016 when Sotheby’s offered the highly publicised collection of David Bowie.

Armistice commemorations in focus at Mod Brit auction series
03 December 2018Few events shaped British art more in the 20th century than war. As commemorations reached a pinnacle during the centenary month of the First World War, the November Mod Brit series presented an opportune moment to sell art directly related to the conflict.

7 top lots at London’s Russian auctions including Rostropovich’s cello and a giant enamel drinking vessel
30 November 2018The latest series of Russian art sales in London generated a total of £39.2m (including premium) – roughly on a par with the £38.03m total at the equivalent series last year.

Adam Smith's own copy of Wealth of Nations comes to auction estimated at £500,000-800,000
28 November 2018Adam Smith’s personal copy of his first edition of his great work the Wealth of Nations is coming up at auction as part of Christie’s Books and Manuscripts sale on December 12 in London.

Sotheby’s and Bonhams stop selling rhino horn at auction in Hong Kong after wildlife group pressure
26 November 2018Sotheby’s is the latest auction house to pull the sale of rhinocerous horn artefacts from its auction.

What to see: Six offerings from auctioneers and dealers to look out for during Russian week
26 November 2018The annual series of Russian art sales kicks off in London this week.

LS Lowry leads Modern British art sales as rare racecourse scene sells at £4.5m
24 November 2018The latest series of Modern British art auctions in London generated a £47.2m total including premium which was significantly up on the equivalent sales last year.

Christie’s Francis Outred to leave after a decade at the auction house
21 November 2018Francis Outred, Christie’s chairman and head of post-war and contemporary art in Europe, is leaving the auction world after 20 years to take a break and pursue a new career away from Christie’s.

First World War Armistice centenary: We will remember them
19 November 2018The centenary of the Armistice has been marked by the appearance of some poignant lots at auction revealing the human cost.

Stephen Hawking heads up the giants at auction
19 November 2018Personal items from the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking impress among an illustrious array of names.

Hockney record helps modern and contemporary auction series to $2bn total in New York
17 November 2018The latest series of Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art auctions in New York generated an overall total of close to $2bn.

Auction record for a living artist as David Hockney swimming pool scene makes $80m at Christie's
16 November 2018David Hockney’s ‘Portrait of an ‘Artist (Pool with Two Figures)’ from 1972 became the most expensive work by a living artist when it was knocked down for $80m (£61.6m) at Christie's in New York last night.

Provenance and market freshness key to success for London Chinese works of art sales
13 November 2018Proof once more of the allure of market-fresh goods, the collection of Roger Soame Jenyns (1904-76) excelled at Christie’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale on November 6.

Pick of the Week: X-ray vision for Soame Jenyns collection at Christie's
12 November 2018Proof once more of the allure of market-fresh goods, the collection of Roger Soame Jenyns (1904-76) excelled at Christie’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale.

‘Japonisme’: 7 lots from Christie’s themed sale showing Japanese influence on Western art
12 November 2018It is 150 years since the beginning of the Meiji era in Japan and 160 since the country finally opened up to foreign trading after years of isolation.

Four luxury sales for your diary from a Rolex watch to Catherine Deneuve’s wardrobe
12 November 2018‘Pre-owned’ luxury items are in demand and here is a selection of handbags and gladrags coming up for sale.

Assyrian relief sets second-highest price for ancient art at Christie’s New York despite Iraq’s repatriation call
01 November 2018An Assyrian relief unearthed from the royal palace at Nimrud in modern-day Iraq has set the second highest ever price for a piece of ancient art at auction after selling at Christie’s New York.

Rediscovered Iznik charger leads London’s Islamic Week sales after record-breaking 20-minute bidding battle
29 October 2018A newly discovered Ottoman charger described as one of the most important pieces of Iznik pottery remaining in private hands was the toast of Islamic Week, selling at Sotheby’s for a spectacular £4.55m (£5.4m including buyer’s premium).

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