William Featherby
Auctioneer; Junior Specialist, 21st Century Evening Sale | Post-War & Contemporary Art
William Featherby is a Junior Specialist in the Post-War and Contemporary Art department in New York. Born the youngest of ten children, William has held a lifelong fascination with art's power to frame our collective psyche and articulate how we interact. Raised in London, William joined Christie's following a Bacherlor's in Psychology and Neuroscience from University College London, a brief stint in finance, and a Master’s in Art, Law and Business from Christie’s Education. Initially positioned within London's Post-War and Contemporary team, William moved to New York in 2022 to focus on the 21st Century Evening Sale. Through his time in New York, William has been responsible for the collection sales of Gerald Fineberg, Rosa de la Cruz, Tiqui Atencio, Elton John, Henry S. McNeil and Marian Goodman. He is most likely kept awake by Post-War British art and the New York School of the turn of the century. William is also a qualified auctioneer and presides over a broad range of fine art, luxury and design sales.
