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DAY 346 | ART FROM THE INSIDE OUT |
Christie’s
UNDER THE AUCTION HAMMER
Nicknamed “the oldest fine arts auctioneers in the world,” the 200-year-old auction house Christie’s continually sets record prices not only for works of art but also for carpets, cameras, fast cars, and teddy bears.
Whether you are bidding on a car or a collection of Persian miniatures, once the auctioneer’s gavel falls, the sale is finalized.
After the French Revolution, the auction house, founded by English businessman James Christie in 1766, blossomed into a ...
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