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Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour.

Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie’s conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine and more.

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, has 57 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong.

For more information please visit www.christies.com.

The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business news organisations, is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy.

Providing extensive news, comment and analysis, the newspaper is printed at 23 print sites across the globe, has a daily circulation of 390,203 (ABC figures February 2010) and a readership of 1.3 million people worldwide.

FT.com is the definitive home for business intelligence on the web, providing an essential source of news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community.

FT.com has over 2 million registered users and 126,281 digital subscribers.

For more information please visit www.FT.com.