Fine Art & Auctions

Christie's

Founded in 1766, Christie\'s is the world\'s leading art business. Auctions of Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary art, alongside jewelry, watches, and wine. Sales rooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Paris.

1766

Founded

London

Headquarters

Salesrooms

$450M

Record Sale

What Makes Christie\'s Special

Historic Auctions

Christie's has sold some of the most valuable artworks in history — Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi ($450M, 2017), the Oppenheimer Blue diamond ($57.5M), and Paul Cézanne's The Card Players ($250M). Every auction is a theater of extraordinary objects.

Global Salerooms

Major sales rooms in London (King Street), New York (Rockefeller Center), Hong Kong (The Henderson), and Paris (Avenue Matignon). Christie's also conducts auctions in Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, and Dubai, making it a truly global marketplace for art.

Private Sales Division

Beyond public auctions, Christie's Private Sales handles discreet transactions for clients who prefer confidentiality. This division specializes in Impressionist, Modern, Contemporary, and jewelry acquisitions outside the auction calendar.

Christie's Education

Christie's Education offers art history courses, connoisseurship programs, and professional certificates in London, New York, and online. From Old Masters to Contemporary Art — the courses are taught by auction house experts and art historians.

Major Salesrooms

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London King Street

8 King Street, London

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New York Rockefeller Center

20 Rockefeller Plaza, NYC

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Hong Kong The Henderson

2 Murray Road, Hong Kong

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Paris Avenue Matignon

9 Avenue Matignon, Paris

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Geneva Salesroom

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues

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Dubai Salesroom

DIFC, Dubai

Official Website

christies.com

"I have no respect for tradition. I have a respect for the object."

— Jussi Pylkkänen, Former Global President, Christie\'s

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