Christie's is a world-leading art and luxury business founded in 1766. The company operates as an auction house, facilitating live and online-only auctions and Private Sales across more than 80 art and luxury categories. Its services also extend to global art appraisal, art financing, international real estate, and education.
With a physical presence in 46 countries, Christie's maintains major salerooms in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris, and Geneva, operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The business handles items ranging in value from $500 to over $100 million and has sold six of the ten most important single-owner collections in auction history. In 2017, it set the world record for an artwork sold at auction with Leonardo da Vinci's Salvador Mundi, which realized $450 million.
The company has also been active in digital innovation, offering online auction platforms and pioneering the sale of NFTs at a major auction house with Beeple's Everydays. Christie's describes itself as a renowned and trusted institution dedicated to advancing a responsible culture.
