Nicole Verkade-Schraven

Specialist, Associate Director
Amsterdam

Nicole Verkade-Schraven joined Christie’s in 1992 as a specialist at the Furniture Department and soon became an auctioneer. Nicole has been involved in many successful sales including The Collection of the Late Mrs Doodeheefver-Toonen (100% sold for €1,062,794.) Nicole was also instrumental in the sale of The Collection of Princely Family zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfuerst for €1,080,000. Nicole studied History at the University of Amsterdam and speaks Dutch, English and German.

Livie Gallone Moeller

Business Manager
Geneva

Joy McCall

Department Head
London, King Street

Joy McCall joined Christie's in 2003 following a longtime career in the decorative arts department of another London auction house and was named Department Head of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design in 2008. Under her leadership, the department has seen spectacular sales highlighted by two historic auctions in 2004 -- the Poole Pottery Museum and Archive, which realised £212,700; and the Harry Lyons Collection, which fetched £230,545. Joy acted as a consulting editor for the Miller's Art Nouveau and Art Deco Price Guide and the Miller's Glass Price Guide, and played an important role in the compilation of the Miller's Glass Antique Checklist. She has appeared on BBC Breakfast discussing a James Dixon and Son teapot designed by Christopher Dresser, which subsequently sold for £95,000 (2004). Joy has a degree in the History of Art with Ancient History from the University of Leicester and holds a masters degree from the University of Sussex where she studied British Art History and Critical Theory.

Philippe Garner

International Department Head
London, King Street

Philippe Garner has over forty years’ experience in the auction business as a specialist in the field of photographs. He has been a passionate champion of the medium through these decades, bringing many exceptional collections and individual treasures to auction. Philippe’s breadth of knowledge and experience are unrivalled and his reputation has been enhanced through his work as a historian and curator. He has recently received a Royal Photographic Society Award for Outstanding Services to Photography. Philippe works closely with the skilled members of his international team to ensure that the highest professional standards are applied to every step of the auction process. He has earned recognition as an assured and effective auctioneer for high-profile sales in London and New York.

Joy McCall

Department Head
London, South Kensington

Joy McCall joined Christie's in 2003 following a longtime career in the decorative arts department of another London auction house and was named Department Head of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design in 2008. Under her leadership, the department has seen spectacular sales highlighted by two historic auctions in 2004 -- the Poole Pottery Museum and Archive, which realised £212,700; and the Harry Lyons Collection, which fetched £230,545. Joy acted as a consulting editor for the Miller's Art Nouveau and Art Deco Price Guide and the Miller's Glass Price Guide, and played an important role in the compilation of the Miller's Glass Antique Checklist. She has appeared on BBC Breakfast discussing a James Dixon and Son teapot designed by Christopher Dresser, which subsequently sold for £95,000 (2004). Joy has a degree in the History of Art with Ancient History from the University of Leicester and holds a masters degree from the University of Sussex where she studied British Art History and Critical Theory.

Simon Andrews

Specialist - Furniture & Modern Design
London, South Kensington

After having worked for four years as a modern designer dealer and furniture restorer in Chicago, Mr. Andrews returned to Britain to join Christie’s South Kensington in 1994. Under his direction, Christie’s initiated the first sales of Modern Design in 1996. Over successive years this market was developed into over thirty specialist sales, to include themes as broad as Italian Design (1998, 1999), Scandinavian Design (1999, 2000), and Modernism (1999). In additional to these ground-breaking sales, Mr. Andrews organised the auction of the Carlo Mollino archive (2000), the record-breaking sale of a Private Collection of Finnish Design (2001), and co-ordinated the first ever multi-media sale devoted to Pop Art (2004). In 2002 Mr Andrews assisted with the preparation and sale of Designed by Architects – Important works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, resulting in the record-setting £900,000 sale of the Mackintosh 1904 Hill House writing cabinet (2002). Mr Andrews has co-authored several books on Art Deco furniture and Modern Design, and has had numerous articles published, to include reviews of the work of furniture designer Ernest Race, the design team of Robin and Lucienne Day, the history of London’s 1934 Isokon building, and the work of Carlo Mollino. Since 1998 Mr Andrews has programmed and delivered lectures for Christie’s Education, the Bard Institute in New York, and Copenhagen’s Kunstindustriemuseum. Mr Andrews is a Design specialist for BBC television’s 20th Century Antiques Roadshow.

Joshua Holdeman

International Director
New York, Rockefeller Center

Josh Holdeman has spent over 20 years immersed in the fields of 20th Century Art & Design. He began his career at the Robert Miller Gallery in New York where he worked for 10 years, becoming a director in 1998. In 2001, He joined the newly formed Phillips, de Pury & Company, which at that time focused primarily on the fields of contemporary art, photographs and 20th century design. In 2004, Josh joined Christie’s as the Head of the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design department and has been involved in many record setting sales for notable artists, designers and collectors. His current position at Christie’s is Senior Vice President, International Director, 20th Century Art, Chairman’s Office. In this capacity, he focuses on winning and marketing individual works of art and collections at the highest levels and working closely with all 20th century departments.

Carina Villinger

Department Head
New York, Rockefeller Center

Carina Villinger is the Head of Christie's 20th Century Decorative Art & Design Department. Since joining Christie’s in 2004 she has been instrumental in developing this thriving market, and has helped win and bring to market many important collections. Prior to joining Christie’s, Carina worked as a specialist for other major auction houses in London and New York. This exposure allowed her to develop a first-hand sense of the international markets and acquaint herself with collectors in Europe and the United States. Carina works extensively with our teams of experts in Paris and London to ensure our international expertise is pooled at the highest level. Carina completed Christie’s Fine and Decorative Arts course in London and holds a degree in economics from the University of Bonn, Germany. This combination of a business and art history education has enabled her throughout her career to appreciate the unique challenges of the art market from a commercial as well as an academic stand point and to advise her clients accordingly.

Carolyn Pastel

Specialist
New York, Rockefeller Center

Carolyn Pastel joined Christie’s in 2004. In her current role, she advises potential sellers and coordinates the New York 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sales. She has been involved with many successful sales in the department, including the record-breaking collection of French Mid-Century Design in December 2005, The Estate of Robin Roberts in December 2007, The Pinhas Collection Parts I and II and the highly successful Important Tiffany sales. Raised in a town that was an established art colony at the turn of the century, Carolyn’s interest in art began at an early age. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Amherst College and a certificate in Arts Administration from New York University. She finds the world of 20th century design fascinating, since it includes such a wonderful range of works across numerous continents and cultures. Her expertise covers the entire 20th century and extends into the 21st. From her meetings with leading contemporary designers to her involvement in collections from the first half of the century, she brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to the New York team.

Kimberly Miller

Junior Specialist
New York, Rockefeller Center

Kimberly Miller has been a member of the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design Department at Christie’s since 2010. With a keen interest in Tiffany Studios and turn-of-the-century design, Kim is responsible for researching and cataloguing 20th century pieces to be offered at auction, as well as preparing auction estimates and insurance values for appraisals. Prior to joining Christie’s, Kim received accolades for cataloguing work at an American museum in Würzburg, Germany, where she managed a collection of 20th century militaria and textiles. This, combined with work as a field archaeologist in Javols, France, has developed her expert eye and her passion for hands-on analysis of objects. Kim holds an MA, with Merit, in Fine and Decorative Art from the University of Manchester and a BA, summa cum laude, in Art History from Tyler School of Art, Temple University.

Sonja Ganne

European Head International Specialist
Paris

Since joining Christie's in 1997, Sonja Ganne has made her mark on Christie's sales on both sides of the Atlantic. Working closely with her colleagues in London and New York, she was instrumental in the consignment of a shagreen cabinet by André Groult, which sold for £278,750 (London, 2001); a notable private collection of 30 pieces of furniture by Pierre Chareau, which realized £751,273 (London, 2001); and a cabinet by Ruhlmann from a private collection that fetched $336,000 (New York, 2000). Ms. Ganne brings to Christie's invaluable experience in 20th century decorative arts. Coming from a gallery, she compares working at Christie's with an exciting treasure hunt that begins with the discovery of an object and ends in the saleroom.

Pauline De Smedt

Head of Sales Specialist
Paris

Emmanuelle Karsenti

Junior Specialist
Paris

Pascal Baumgartner

Regional Liaison
Zürich