Christie's
Christie's
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Christie's is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service, expertise and global reach. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie's offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.
Christie's has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Z�rich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. More recently, Christie's has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai.
Upcoming Auctions from Christie's
A Life of Discerning Passions: The Collection
A Life of Discerning Passions: The Collection of H. Rodes Sr. and Patricia Hart: Online From 22 January to 6 February, Christie's is proud to present A Life of Discerning Passions: The Collection of H. Rodes Sr. and Patricia Hart: Online. Just beyond Nashville's lively Broadway, the private world of H. Rodes Sr. and Patricia Hart reveals some of the art world's best-kept secrets. Over the past 30 years, a collection that would be at home in any of the most famous museums in the world has been quietly assembled and privately enjoyed. From Meissen 'Cries de Paris' figures to sporting pictures by George Wright and George II silver, this masterfully curated collection embodies connoisseurship at its highest and reflects a life of discerning passions, devoted to joy, vision and the pursuit of beauty. Throughout these works are interlaced themes of everyday life and portrayals of the landscapes in which the artists' lives took place. The online sale will be preceded by a live auction comprised of lots from the same private collection on 5 February. .
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Dining Room..
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Dining Room and British Paintings In a landmark series of sales to take place in February 2026, Christie's is proud to present the contents of one of the last great treasure houses of New York. Opening the suite of sales on day one is Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Dining Room and British Paintings. This live auction features the dining room contents at 990 Fifth Avenue, including fine English furniture, important silver and a menagerie of Meissen porcelain birds and animals. A selection of Irene Aitken's world- class collection of ormolu mounted Blue John objets by Matthew Boulton is also introduced. Further highlights include British paintings, portraiture and pastels. Irene Aitken was a true devotee of the arts and, to further her legacy of generosity, proceeds from the collection will benefit the three New York cultural institutions closest to her heart: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum.
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Drawing Room..
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Drawing Room and French Paintings In a landmark series of sales to take place in February 2026, Christie's is proud to present the contents of one of the last great treasure houses of New York. The second day of sales is entitled Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Drawing Room and French Paintings. This live sale features the contents of the drawing room at 990 Fifth Avenue, comprising French furniture, decorative arts and Sèvres porcelain, including a gilt-wood pliant made for Marie-Antoinette and a magnificent Louis XIII Savonnerie carpet. An impressive array of ormolu-mounted celadon porcelain vases is complemented by French Old Master paintings and drawings including works by Nicolas Lancret and Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Irene Aitken was a true devotee of the arts and, to further her legacy of generosity, proceeds of the collection will go to the three New York cultural institutions closest to her heart: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum.
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Library..
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Library, Bedrooms and Objects of Vertu In a landmark series of sales to take place in February 2026, Christie's is proud to present the contents of one of the last great treasure houses of New York. On day three, Irene Roosevelt Aitken: Library, Bedrooms and Objects of Vertu, is led by a group of antique European firearms from the collection of Russell B. Aitken. The sale further features the English furniture and decorative arts from both the library and bedrooms at 990 Fifth Avenue, with a fine selection of English and European gold boxes, Fabergé works of art and further examples from Irene Aitken's extraordinary collection of works of art by Matthew Boulton. Irene Aitken was a true devotee of the arts and, to further her legacy of generosity, proceeds of the collection will go to the three New York cultural institutions closest to her heart: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum.
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Love of the 18th C
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Love of the 18th Century In a landmark series of sales to take place in February 2026, Christie's is proud to present the contents of one of the last great treasure houses of New York. The first online sale, Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Love of the 18th Century, features English and French decorative arts, Chinese Export and European porcelain, antique books and fine art from 990 Fifth Avenue, with bids opening at $100. Property is available to view by appointment at our warehouses. Irene Aitken was a true devotee of the arts and, to further her legacy of generosity, proceeds of the collection will go to the three New York cultural institutions closest to her heart: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum.
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on 5th Avenue
Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on 5th Avenue In a landmark series of sales to take place in February 2026, Christie's is proud to present the contents of one of the last great treasure houses of New York. The final online sale is entitled Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on Fifth Avenue. This sale features jeweled, enameled and gold smoking and beauty accessories by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and other 20th-century makers, as well as 18th- and 19th-century gold and porcelain snuff boxes. Further lots include porcelain, silver, linens and coffee-table books, with bids opening at $100. Property is available to view by appointment at our warehouses. Irene Aitken was a true devotee of the arts and, to further her legacy of generosity, proceeds of the collection will go to the three New York cultural institutions closest to her heart: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum.Past Auctions from Christie's
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