If you’ve attended a high-profile charity auction in recent years, chances are you’ve had the privilege of witnessing Lydia Fenet in action. At 33, Fenet has become one of Christie’s most charismatic and experienced benefit auctioneers. By night, she can be found wielding her gavel to raise millions for some of the largest non-profit organizations in the country, including The Clinton Foundation, AMFAR and the Food Bank of New York. By day, Fenet oversees the bustling Special Events department at Christie’s, where she has worked for over a decade. If that’s not enough, last year she expanded her role by launching the strategic partnership program for Christie’s to identify and develop global partnerships with other luxury brands. In her spare time, Fenet has recently channeled her love of interior design by redecorating the Chelsea apartment she shares with her husband. Here, Fenet passes on some key lessons and tips she has learned about entertaining and decorating in style…
Read the Interview ›Held monthly, Christie’s Interiors New York auctions feature one-of-a-kind paintings, furniture and decorative objects spanning all styles from 16th Century French to American Mid-Century. Estimates start at $500, and most lots are offered with no reserve (minimum price). Shop the presale exhibition each month in our Rockefeller Plaza galleries, which are free and open to the public seven days a week, or browse and bid online at www.christies.com.
Brooklyn Bridge, 1948
gelatin silver print, printed later
$2,000-3,000
“I’ve been fortunate to travel to many places, but New York City is -- and will always be -- one of my favorite cities. This photograph reminds me of the vistas I often see on early morning runs.”
$10,000-15,000
“Christie’s New York sale of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor last fall was such an incredible event – truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Seeing Ms. Taylor’s jewelry collection up-close renewed my love of charm bracelets, and this group by Hermès would be a perfect to way to add a touch of whimsy to a business suit.”
$700-900
“Clean and contemporary, this center table is sleek enough to assimilate with more traditional furniture.”
$800-1,200
“What an incredible value – this selection of porcelain dishes is estimated at a fraction of the cost of what you’d pay for something made today. And who wouldn’t want to serve guests on three-hundred-year-old china?”
$800-1,200
“It’s always a pleasure to find chairs that are both comfortable and pleasing to the eye. I would repaint these and think about re-covering them in a brightly-hued fabric.”
$800-1,200
“A truly classic piece. I would update it by painting the inside of the shelves a bright, unexpected color.”
$800-1,200
“A perfect pair of barrel-back armchairs for reading by the fire on a cold winter night. I would look into reupholstering them or adding decorative throw pillows to update them for a modern interior.”
$5,000-7,000
“This silver Tiffany flatware is ideal for entertaining – simple, elegant, timeless.”
Untitled (from Door County, Wisconsin), 1993
gelatin silver print
$2,000-3,000
I find this image to be so serene – I would hang it salon-style with dozens of other framed photographs.”
$2,000-3,000
“I am always looking for new accessories to wear to the many black-tie and charity events that I attend throughout the year. I would use this sapphire and diamond brooch in my hair for something different!”
$700-900
“These Louis Vuitton zippered suitcases evoke a spirit of travel and adventure. They have great mass and structure without overwhelming a room. I’d find a way to incorporate them into everyday living, perhaps as a stand for the television. The best part is that they double as storage – something that every New Yorker covets!”
| Apr 3 | 10am | Lots | 1 - 221 | |
| Apr 3 | 2pm | Lots | 222 - 506 | |
| Apr 4 | 10am | Lots | 507 - 744 | |
| Apr 4 | 2pm | Lots | 745 - 995 |
| 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York | |
|---|---|
| Mar 31 | 10am - 5pm |
| Apr 1 | 1pm - 5pm |
| Apr 2 | 10am - 5pm |
| Apr 3 | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Apr 4 | 9:30am - 5pm |
We'll email you when items you want become available. Christie's adds new items daily, so register with us today.
Save your InterestTrack lots, view condition reports, place bids, and watch auctions in real time with Christie's Live™
Sign in or Join