Welcome to Christie's and Christie's Great Estates

Christie's, the world's oldest fine art auction house, was established in London in 1766 by James Christie, whose friends included some of the leading artists of the time. Today, it conducts many of the most important auctions in the world.

Over the course of more than two centuries, Christie's has grown into an international organization of 90 offices in 35 countries. Each year, Christie's holds hundreds of auctions in more than 80 categories, including silver, jewelry, photography, wine, furniture, ceramics, stamps, comic books and memorabilia, and, of course, fine paintings and sculpture.

Christie's clients—those who buy and sell works of art, furniture, and antiques—often requested real estate services. After careful and thorough investigation, Christie's chose to acquire the operation of Great Estates, Inc., founded in 1987, to fulfill client demand. Christie's Great Estates, a wholly owned subsidiary of Christie's, was formed in June 1995 following this acquisition.

Christie's Great Estates is the largest international network of real estate companies dedicated to the marketing and sale of important properties. The network comprises 600 real estate offices and approximately 15,000 sales associates. Each real estate firm is selected for affiliation through a careful screening process that includes meeting stringent professional standards and demonstrating proven records of success in handling distinctive properties. The combined annual sales volume of all affiliated real estate companies is approximately $50 billion.