古代艺术及文物

Chanel Beaumont is a Specialist in the Antiquities Department, based in London. Chanel started at Christie’s in 2014 in the Client Services department, handling external and internal queries relating to all aspects of bidding, buying and selling. In 2016 she joined the Antiquities department as Sale Coordinator and was appointed Junior Specialist the same year and later Associate Specialist. In her role as Specialist, she sources and appraises material across Europe, contributing to the department’s biannual sales through provenance research and cataloguing.
Chanel graduated from The University of Edinburgh with a first class MA Joint Honors in Classics and the Scandinavian Languages, where she had focussed predominantly on Early and Archaic Greek art and archaeology.

Emma is a consultant for the London Antiquities Department with over 20 years of experience working with ancient artefacts for auction houses, independent valuers and private clients. She originally joined the department in 1999 and has worked on the bi-annual London auctions, as well as being instrumental in single owner collections and private sales, with highlights including the sale of the Jenkins Venus for 7.9 million in 2002, the Crosby Garret Helmet for 2.3 million in 2011 and the Egyptian limestone statue of Sekhemka for 15.7 million in 2014. Emma is an Honours graduate in Ancient History from London University, with a particular interest in classical vases and sculpture.

Eleonora Pontiggia is a Sales Coordinator for the Classic Art Group, based in London. Eleonora joined Christie’s in 2020 in the Old Master Paintings department before moving on to work with the Estates, Appraisal & Valuations team as a Valuation Coordinator. In 2024 she joined the Classic Art Group as Sales Coordinator working primarily with the Antiquities and Ceramics departments. Eleonora holds a Master Degree in Art History and Art World Practice from Christie’s Education with a particular focus on English and European Decorative Arts.