Christie's, the world's leading fine arts auctioneer, was established in London in 1766 by James Christie. Today, Christie's conducts some of the most important auctions in the world, selling paintings, furnishings, and other decorative arts.

Over the course of more than two centuries, Christie's has grown into an international organization of 84 offices in 35 countries and employs approximately 1,700 people around the world.

Christie's auctions items in more than 80 categories, including silver, jewelry, photography, wine, furniture, ceramics, porcelain, silver, automobiles, stamps, comic books and memorabilia, and other collectibles as well as fine paintings and sculpture.

Christie's holds many world auction records. Vincent van Gogh's Portrait of Dr. Gachet, which sold in May 1990 for $82,500,000, is one of the highest-priced works of art ever sold at auction.

Christie's publishes Christie's Magazine, read by more than 100,000 individuals worldwide, as well as 600 sales catalogues that reach a worldwide audience for collectors and scholars.

Christie's offers courses in the fine and decorative arts in Glasgow, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, and Paris.