Spring session: April–June 2013
The spring session of Christie’s Private Sales Online Gallery will introduce new collecting categories of Photography and Chinese Contemporary Inks, in addition to offering first-rate Post-War and Contemporary art and fine Jewelry. The Online Gallery, christiesprivatesales.com, allows collectors to view and acquire select works privately, outside the auction timeline. Featured artists in the spring session include Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Tobey, and Robert Motherwell, as well as the first video art work offered in the Online Gallery: The Last Angel, 2002, by Bill Viola. Examples of fine Jewelry will include pieces by Boucheron, Graff, and Bulgari.
While the Online Gallery is not a sales transaction platform, clients are able to browse at their convenience and request additional information regarding pricing and condition directly from a specialist. All of the works in the Online Gallery will be available for viewing upon request should clients wish to view the works in person.
“Since its launch, Christie’s Private Sales Online Gallery has become an integral part of the company’s market-leading private sales strategy, so we are delighted to launch the spring season with such an exceptional line-up of fine art and jewelry,” said Marc Porter, Chairman Americas and International Head of Private Sales at Christie’s. “For collectors at all levels, the online gallery has become a popular destination for finding hard-to-source items outside of the traditional auction sales calendar. Whether a client’s passion is fine art, jewelry or photography, our online sales experience is well-suited to the increasing number of collectors who are continually seeking to add exciting new pieces to their collections.”
In spring 2012, Christie’s Private Sales launched its Online Gallery as an innovative platform to expand Private Sales into the online arena. Featuring biannual sale sessions in the spring and fall, the Online Gallery allows collectors to browse works of art available for private sale from anywhere in the world. In 2012, the Post-War and Contemporary Art Online Gallery featured works by Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Damien Hirst, Gerhard Richter, and many others. In addition to its own dedicated platform on christiesprivatesales.com, the Online Gallery benefits from the far-reaching exposure of christies.com.
Alexis Klein, AVP, Specialist, Post War and Contemporary Art, said “Christie’s Private Sales Online Gallery brings private sales into the digital age—combining the ease of online functionality with trusted expertise. We are delighted to be offering such a strong selection of contemporary works in this innovative new platform.”
Press contact: Sara Fox, T +1 212 636 2680 / sfox [at] christies.com
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