What’s Next for Christie’s Auction House?

What’s Next for Christie’s Auction House?

Dec 12, 2014 | Articles, News & Trending

Last month, Christie’s Auctions and Private Sales experienced an unexpected internal rift as Chief Executive Steven Murphy stepped down from the position he has held since 2010. The New York Times reported on December 2, “in a swift move that surprised even auction...
Banksy Mural Vanishes in London, Reappears in Miami

Banksy Mural Vanishes in London, Reappears in Miami

Feb 18, 2013 | Articles

Last week, a Banksy mural in London vanished without a trace. Slave Labor (Bunting Boy) was painted on the side of a Poundland store, but during renovations last week it suddenly disappeared. Poundland claimed to have no knowledge of the disappearance, and no one...
Do Auction Houses Need More Monitoring?

Do Auction Houses Need More Monitoring?

Feb 5, 2013 | Articles

  It’s auction season in NYC, and that means that in the next few months hundreds of millions of dollars will be traded by the city’s most privileged people. But this season begs a question: do auction houses need more monitoring and regulations? Some say yes,...