Christie’s to match Sotheby’s on premium: Paris will see steepest rise
CHRISTIE'S are to increase their buyer’s premium. With effect from January 1, 2005, the current 19.5 per cent premium which is charged on the first £70,000/$100,000/€110,000 will increase by 0.5 per cent to 20 per cent at almost all Christie’s sites.
The 12 per cent charged to buyers on amounts exceeding £70,000/$100,000/€110,000 will not be changed…