Christie’s toast ‘highest total in auction history’ 16 May 2013 Christie’s evening sale of Contemporary art in New York last night posted a hammer total of $435.5m (£294.2m). NewsArt Market
Soutine’s pastry chefs leads Christie’s sale 09 May 2013 A painting by Chaim Soutine (1893-1943) entitled ‘Le petit pâtissier’ was the top lot of Christie’s latest evening sale of Impressionist & Modern art in New York. Art Market
Pinault’s gift helps to end Chinese spat with Christie’s 07 May 2013 The Pinault family, owners of Christie’s and the luxury goods group PPR, are to hand back to China the two Qianlong bronzes that caused great upset when offered for sale in Paris four years ago. NewsInternational
Ritz discovery sets new record for Le Brun at Christie’s 29 April 2013 The Charles Le Brun oil on canvas discovered hanging in the Paris Hôtel Ritz proved to be the high point of Christie’s latest sale of Old Master and 19th century paintings in Paris. Art Market
Christie’s to hold sales in Shanghai 15 April 2013 Christie’s are to hold auctions in Shanghai from this autumn, making them the first international fine art auction company to win a licence to operate independently in mainland China. InternationalNews
Christie’s to cut back their Dutch operation 08 April 2013 Christie’s are scaling down their Dutch operation with substantially fewer staff and a pared-down sales schedule designed to reflect the international auction calendar. InternationalNews
Expressive and poignant: an artist’s final picture 14 March 2013 The last work created by Berenice Sydney (1944-1983) is one of four works by the artist appearing at the Modern British and Irish art sale at Christie’s South Kensington on March 21. Art Market
Sotheby’s also raise premium, but go further than Christie’s 01 March 2013 Sotheby’s have followed Christie’s in restructuring their buyer’s premiums, but have pushed the thresholds even higher than their rivals in the bid for better yields. News
Christie’s bid to squeeze more out of premiums 27 February 2013 Christie’s have announced a new buyer’s premium structure that points to a period of heightened competition. NewsInternational
Christie’s sets £6.8m new high for Peter Doig 14 February 2013 A trademark landscape by Peter Doig was among the most strongly contested lots at Christie’s latest evening sale of post-War and Contemporary art. Art Market
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