Christies Antiquities
July 28, 2008Christie's is a leading art business and a fine arts auction house.
There is speculation as to when Christie's was founded.
The official company literature states that Christie's was founded in London, England on 5 December 1766 by James Christie, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766. However, other sources note that James Christie rented auction rooms from 1762, and newspaper advertisements of Christie's sales dating from 1759 have also been traced.
Christie's soon established a reputation as a leading auction house, and took advantage of London's new found status as the major centre of the international art trade after the French Revolution.
Christie's was a public company, listed on the London Stock Exchange from 1973 to 1999, after which it was taken into private ownership by Frenchman François Pinault. Christie's has held the greater market share against its longtime rival, Sotheby's, for several years and is currently the world's largest auction house by revenues.
The Christie's New York sign was created by Nancy Meyers during the production of Something's Gotta Give for an exterior shot. The auction house liked the sign so much that they requested the production leave it after shooting finished.
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 CHRISTIE'S FASQUE THE SCOTTISH SEAT OF THE GLADSTONES |
 CHRISTIE'S ANTIQUITIES COLLECTION 4/25/07 |
 CHRISTIE'S MODERN & CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ART 3/21/07 |
 CHRISTIE'S ANTIQUITIES 6/16/06 |
 CHRISTIE'S ANCIENNE COLLECTION ( CHARLES GILLOT ) 3/08 |
 GREEK APULIAN BELL KRATER SOUTHERN ITALIAN EROS 4 FIG |
 CHRISTIE'S PRINCELY HOUSE OF LIECHTENSTEIN COLLECTION |
 CHRISTIE'S ANTIQUITIES GLASS, GREEK, ROMAN, EASTERN 08 |
 CHRISTIE'S IMPORTANT CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES ( HARDBACK ) |
 CHRISTIE'S ANTON PHILLIPS COLLECTION 11/6/07 |
 ANTIQUE ANCIENT 2000 Y O PRECOLUMBIAN STONE BEAD |
 ANCIENT 2000 Y O PRECOLUMBIAN AMULET PENDANT BEAD |
 Book: Ancient Roman Sculpture from Marbury Hall Auction |
 2500 YEAR OLD ANCIENT GREEK BEADS ANTIQUE |
 NEW Word in the Desert: Scripture and the Quest for ... |
 Christie's New York Antiquities 6/12/02 |
 CHRISTIE'S ANTIQUITIES & SOUVENIRS OF THE GRAND TOUR |
 CHRISTOPHER SMART, 'THE STUDENT'S COMPANION', 1748, 1st |
 Christies 1989 Fine Antiquities |
 Beautiful Roman Glass Date Flask--1st Century--Perfect |
 HUGE BRONZE STATUE MARBLE BOTERO LEDA AND THE SWAN |