Alastair is responsible for appraising and promoting European paintings and developing top client relationships throughout Europe, with a particular emphasis on Scandinavia and the Nordic regions. Alastair has a wealth of knowledge in this arena and has been involved with record breaking results for Scandinavian artists such as Vilhelm Hammershøi and Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
Alastair has established an extensive international network of collectors and museum curators. He has negotiated many private sales within this category. Alastair works closely with the Christie’s international team, having sourced business for auctions in London, Paris, Amsterdam and New York.
Previously Head of the British & European Art sales in London since 2018, contributing to the success of the department’s many and varied sales, Alastair began his career at Christies in 2011. He and led the 19th Century European & Orientalist Art auctions in Christie’s South Kensington to their highest results between 2014-2017. He played a significant role in Christie’s Amsterdam auctions in 2017.
Prior to joining Christie’s, Alastair worked in a commercial art gallery exhibiting at Art Fairs throughout the UK. Alastair holds a M.Litt in Theology of Arts and the Imagination from the University of St. Andrews.
Alastair has established an extensive international network of collectors and museum curators. He has negotiated many private sales within this category. Alastair works closely with the Christie’s international team, having sourced business for auctions in London, Paris, Amsterdam and New York.
Previously Head of the British & European Art sales in London since 2018, contributing to the success of the department’s many and varied sales, Alastair began his career at Christies in 2011. He and led the 19th Century European & Orientalist Art auctions in Christie’s South Kensington to their highest results between 2014-2017. He played a significant role in Christie’s Amsterdam auctions in 2017.
Prior to joining Christie’s, Alastair worked in a commercial art gallery exhibiting at Art Fairs throughout the UK. Alastair holds a M.Litt in Theology of Arts and the Imagination from the University of St. Andrews.
