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• 13 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Richard Diebenkorn's Ocean Park No. 117 At Christie's May 13 Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Richard Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park No. 117, 1979, achieved $6,578,500, just shy of the artist’s auction record of $6.76 million. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 13 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Roy Lichtenstein's Frolic At Christie's May 13 Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art Roy Lichtenstein's Frolic, painted in 1977, sold for $6,018,500. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 13 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Claes Oldenburg's Typewriter Eraser At Christie's May 13 Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Claes Oldenburg’s sculpture Typewriter Eraser sold for $2,210,500 and set a new world record for the artist. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 6 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Pablo Picasso's Mousquetaire à la pipe Pablo Picasso's late period Mousquetaire à la pipe from 1968 was the top lot of the May Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art evening sale, selling for $14,642,500 million. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 6 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Tamara de Lempicka’s Portrait de Madame M. The seductive Portrait de Madame M. by Tamara de Lempicka set a new world auction record for the artist when it sold for $6,130,500. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 6 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Alberto Giacometti’s Buste de Diego (Stele III) Alberto Giacometti’s Buste de Diego (Stele III), a rare full-size bronze bust balanced on a tall, narrow plinth, sold for $7,698,500. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 6 MAY 2009 In the Saleroom: Pablo Picasso's Femme au chapeau Pablo Picasso's late period Femme au chapeau from 1971 which fetched $7,754,500. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 1 MAY 2009 Gallery Talk: Post-War and Contemporary Art Exhibition in New York Christie's presents an exhibition of works from the spring Post-War and Contemporary Art sales in New York including the Collection of Betty Freeman. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 1 MAY 2009 Gallery Talk: Betty Freeman: Legacy of a Patron Laura Paulson, Deputy Chairman, Post-War & Contemporary Art presents the Collection of Betty Freeman from the upcoming Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2008 In the Saleroom: Alberto Giacometti's Grande femme debout II Celebrated modern master Alberto Giacometti's monumental nine-foot high bronze Grande femme debout II realized $27,481,000, smashing the previous record for the artist. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2009 Media Highlight: How To Make Money While Drinking Fine Wine Charles Curtis, Head of North American Wine Sales at Christie’s shares tips for making a profit from wine in the auction market. CATEGORY: WINE

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• APRIL 2009 Media Highlight: Art Market Update Christie's Americas Deputy Chairman Jonathon Rendell explains to Fox Business that despite recent studies showing art prices at auction have declined, Christie's achieved one of its highest grossing auctions to date.
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• APRIL 2009 Gallery Talks: Roy Rogers’ Guitar - OM-45 Deluxe, C.F. Martin and Co. Kerry Keane, International Specialist and Department Head of Musical Instruments, discusses the rediscovered Roy Rogers’ OM-45 Deluxe guitar made by C.F. Martin and Co., considered one of the rarest and most coveted guitars among collectors. CATEGORY: COLLECTIBLES

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• JANUARY 2009 Gallery Talks: Charles Peale Polk, George Washington at Princeton John Hays, Deputy Chairman, American Furniture & Decorative Arts, discusses the portrait of George Washington by his contemporary Charles Peale Polk. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• DECEMBER 2008 Gallery Talks: Old Master & British Pictures: Discussion with Dr. Timothy Hunter Dr. Timothy Hunter discusses two exquisite paintings by Giovanni Antonio Canal, il Canaletto to be offered in the upcoming Important Old Master & British Pictures Evening Sale. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• DECEMBER 2008 Media Highlight: China's Million Dollar Passion Forbes.com Collector announces Christie's return to Asia for the sale of fine Château Latour wines and reviews China's growing passion for collecting wine. CATEGORY: ASIAN ART

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• NOVEMBER 2008 Gallery Talks: Important Watches, Geneva Highlights from the Important Watches sale on 17 November 2008 in Geneva. CATEGORY: JEWELRY & WATCHES

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• OCTOBER 2008 Gallery Talks: International Modern & Contemporary Art, Dubai Highlights from the International Modern & Contemporary Art sale on 30 October 2008 in Dubai. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• OCTOBER 2008 Gallery Talks: The Dubai Sale: Jewels & Watches Highlights from The Dubai Sale: Jewels & Watches on 29 October 2008 in Dubai. CATEGORY: JEWELRY & WATCHES

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• SEPTEMBER 2008 Inside Christie's: Experience Christie's An introduction to buying and selling at Christie's worldwide. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• SEPTEMBER 2008 Gallery Talks: Sobodh Gupta, Miter Hugo Weihe, International Director, Asian Art, discusses Subodh Gupta's Miter, 2007, included in the New York South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art Sale, 16 September 2008. CATEGORY: ASIAN ART

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• AUGUST 2008 Media Highlight: Christie's Behind the Scenes Thirteen/WNET New York's SundayArts provides a fascinating look behind the scenes at Christies, the world's leading art business. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 Gallery Talks: Post-War Contemporary Discussion: Francis Bacon, Lucio Fontana and Lucian Freud Pilar Ordovás, Head of Post-War & Contemporary Art, London and Robert Brown, International Head of Research, Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, discuss highlights from the London Evening Sale, 30 June 2008. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 In the Saleroom: Francis Bacon's Three Studies for a Self Portrait Three Studies for a Self Portrait by Francis Bacon (1909-1992), a rare self-portrait triptych that had never before been seen in public sold for £17,289,250 on 30 June in London. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 In the Saleroom: Jeff Koons's Balloon Flower (Magenta), 1995-2000 Balloon Flower (Magenta), 1995-2000, by Jeff Koons (b. 1955) sold for £12,921,250 on 30 June in London, a world record price for the artist at auction. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 In the Saleroom: Lucian Freud's Naked Portrait with Reflection Naked Portrait with Reflection by Lucian Freud (b. 1922), one of the most important works by the artist to be offered at auction, sold for £11,801,250 / $23,519,891 / €14,857,774 on 30 June 2008 in London, the second highest price for the artist at auction. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 In the Saleroom: Claude Monet's Le bassin aux nymphéas Le bassin aux nymphéas, a masterpiece painting by Claude Monet realised £40,921,250, a world record price for the artist at auction. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 In the Saleroom: Edgar Degas's Danseuses a la barre Danseuse a la barre, an early masterpiece in pastel by Edgar Degas realised £13,481,250, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate of £4,000,000 to £6,000,000. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• JUNE 2008 Interview: Jeff Koons Speaks: Balloon Flower (Magenta) In this new interview at his studio, Jeff Koons talks about his iconic sculpture, Balloon Flower (Magenta) with Amy Cappallazzo, International Co-Head, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie's New York. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2008 In the Saleroom: Mark Rothko's No. 15 The glorious red and yellow No. 15 by Rothko’s 1952 commanded $50,441,000, the second highest total for a work by the artist. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2008 In the Saleroom: Lucian Freud's Benefits Supervisor Sleeping The most significant work by Freud to appear at auction, the life-size Benefits Supervisor Sleeping fetched $33,641,000, a world auction record for the artist. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2008 In the Saleroom: Claude Monet's Pont du chemin de fer à Argenteuil A new world auction record was set for a Claude Monet masterpiece of high Impressionist style from 1873 when Pont du chemin de fer à Argenteuil sold for $41.48 million. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2008 Gallery Talks: Hong Kong Evening Sale Highlights Highlights of the Asian Contemporary Art and 20th Century Chinese Art Evening Sales, May 2008. CATEGORY: ASIAN ART

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• MAY 2008 Gallery Talks: Magnificent Clocks for the Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum, Japan Undoubtedly one of the most significant collections of clocks of this type outside the Palace Museum in Beijing, these timepieces rank among the most extravagant clocks ever made. CATEGORY: FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS

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• APRIL 2008 Gallery Talks: Exceptional Furniture, London Robert Copley, International Head of Furniture, reviews some of the pieces in the upcoming Exceptional Furniture sale in London, 18 June 2008. CATEGORY: FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS

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• APRIL 2008 Gallery Talks: Contemporary Jewellery and Watches, Dubai David Warren, Director, Jewelry, Christie's London and Dubai, discusses highlights of the Contemporary Jewellery and Watches sale in Dubai, April 2008.
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• APRIL 2008 Gallery Talks: International Modern and Contemporary Art, Dubai Highlights of the International Modern and Contemporary Art sale in Dubai, April 2008. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• APRIL 2008 Interview: Jeff Koons Speaks: 'The New' Jeff Koons discusses his influences and the spirit of 'The New' in the context of the 1980s with Brett Gorvy, Deputy Chairman, Christie's Americas and International Co-Head, Post-War and Contemporary Art. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• APRIL 2008 Interview: Collecting is Focus: Michael and B. Z. Schwartz A rare glimpse into the history and evolution of an important private collection. Brett Gorvy, Chairman, Christie's Americas and International Co-Head, Post-War and Contemporary Art, talks with Michael and B. Z. Schwartz. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• APRIL 2008 Interview: Abstract Expressionism: Simple Complexities Noted scholar Dr. David Anfam discusses Abstract Expressionist Masters Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb and Sam Francis with Brett Gorvy, Deputy Chairman, Christie's Americas and International Co-Head, Post-War and Contemporary Art. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• APRIL 2008 Interview: Lucian Freud, Benefits Supervisor Sleeping Sue Tilly, sitter for Lucian Freud's Benefits Supervisor Sleeping, talks with Pilar Ordovás, Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie's London, about her experiences modelling for the artist. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• FEBRUARY 2008 Gallery Talks: Francis Bacon's Triptych 1974-77 A conversation between Michael Peppiatt, biographer and friend of Francis Bacon, and Pilar Ordovas, Department Head, Christie's Post-War & Contemporary Art, London. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• NOVEMBER 2007 Gallery Talks: Christie's Hong Kong, Autumn 2007 Highlights Highlights from Christie's exhibitions and auctions in Hong Kong. CATEGORY: ASIAN ART

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• OCTOBER 2007 Gallery Talks: International Modern And Contemporary Art, Dubai Will Lawrie, Specialist, Arab and Iranian Art, and Dina Amin, Post-War and Contemporary Art, discuss highlights of the sales in Dubai, Autumn 2007. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MARCH 2007 Object Lesson: Weaving from Memory Elisabeth Parker, Head of Rugs and Carpets, Christie's New York, talks about different categories of carpets and details and designs of Village Rugs. CATEGORY: FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS

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• 2007 Interview: Death and Disaster: Gerard Malanga Discusses Warhol Gerard Malanga, poet and Warhol's long-time assistant, discusses working with Warhol with Brett Gorvy, Deputy Chairman and Co-Head of Post-War & Contemporary Art, Christie's. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 2006 Gallery Talks: Living the Vision: Rainer Judd on Donald Judd Donald Judd strove to obtain purity in his work. Rainer Judd, the artist's daughter, discusses the artist's exploration of his goals and their realization through timeless objects.
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• 2006 Inside Christie's: About Christie's Hong Kong An introduction to Christie's Hong Kong, Asia's premier auction house. CATEGORY: ASIAN ART

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• APRIL 2006 Gallery Talks: Giudecca, La Donna della Salute and San Giorgio Nicholas Hall and Richard Knight, Joint International Specialist Heads of Department, Old Master Paintings, Christie's discuss Joseph Mallord William Turner's celebration of Venice.
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• DECEMBER 2005 Inside Christie's: Jewelry at Christie's Francois Curiel, Chairman, Christie's Europe, introduces an inside look at buying and selling jewelry at Christie's. CATEGORY: JEWELRY & WATCHES

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• OCTOBER 2005 Object Lesson: What Makes a Guitar Great Kerry Keane, International Specialist Department Head, Musical Instruments, Christie's New York, explains about the history and design of Gibson's iconic Les Paul electric guitar. CATEGORY: COLLECTIBLES

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• SEPTEMBER 2005 Object Lesson: Samurai Warrior Armor Christie's Japanese Art Specialist Jeff Olson discusses the individuality and creativity of Samurai Warrior Armor. CATEGORY: ASIAN ART

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• 2005 Object Lesson: Golconda Diamonds Rahul Kadakia, Department Head, Jewelry, Christie's Americas, describes these very special and rare diamonds. CATEGORY: JEWELRY & WATCHES

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• 2005 Gallery Talks: Property from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker Nicholas H.J. Hall, International Department Head and Monica Dugot, Director of Restitution discuss the restitution of the Goudstikker Collection, the vision of the Collector and highlights from the sale. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• AUGUST 2001 Interview: Holly Solomon: SoHo Story Before her passing, SoHo gallery pioneer Holly Solomon talked with Christie's specialist in August 2001 in a very intimate and poignant discussion about her experiences with Andy Warhol and Gordon Matta Clark. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• 2001 Interview: Holly Solomon On Warhol Before her passing, SoHo gallery pioneer Holly Solomon talked with Christie's specialist in August 2001 in a very intimate and poignant discussion about her experiences with Andy Warhol and Gordon Matta Clark. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• OCTOBER 2000 Interview: Maurizio Cattelan: Insights Maurizio Cattelan reveals his art in this experiential understanding of the artist. CATEGORY: FINE ART

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• MAY 2000 Interview: Jeff Koons Speaks Christie's visited Jeff Koons at his studio early in 2000. In this interview, screened at Basel the following year, the artist talks about his artistic concerns, subject matter, philosophy and different series. CATEGORY: FINE ART