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Christie's

Auction House · Mega · Founded 1766
A-

Excellent (A-) — Provenance Grade

Christie's is the world's largest auction house by sales volume. Multi-decade brand. Mid-decade reputational impact from buyer's-premium increases and 2024 cyber incident. Strong provenance research department. Christie's 3.0 (NFT platform) operational but reduced from peak.

89
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Authenticity / Due Diligence
A-
Pricing Transparency
B+
Artist Treatment
B+
Collector Service
A-
Liquidity / Resale Posture
A
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1766 (London)
  • Pinault family ownership since 1998
  • 2024 cyber incident
  • Christie's 3.0 NFT platform

/ Best for

Major-consignment seller seeking deepest liquidity pool; collectors accessing blue-chip primary auction markets.

/ Watch out for

Buyer's premium has escalated (now 26% on first tranche). 2024 cyber incident raised data-security concerns. Verify post-incident security posture.