What Christie's is known for
The 1766 auction titan — evening sales of Basquiats and Birkins, with Paris rooms on Avenue Matignon. WP notes newspaper ads for Christie sales from 1759 and rented rooms from 1762; company literature and the earliest retained catalogue use 5 December 1766 as the first sale.
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Best for — Art, jewellery, watches, books and auction collecting
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