London, Christie's
Owner Id00015321
TypeCorporate body
Biographical dates - Period of existence1766-
Other InformationInternational art business and auction house with main headquarters in London and New York.
Founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, 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. From 1859, the company was called Christie, Manson & Woods. In 1958, it established its first overseas office, by placing a representative in Rome. The first overseas salesroom opened in Geneva, where Christie's holds jewellery auctions.
Variant NamesChristie, Manson and Woods
London, Christie
Activity
Start (year)1766
MARC Area Codee-uk-en
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
Last Edit2017-05-11 12:53:44