THE CHRISTIE'S GREAT ESTATES 2004 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PRINCIPALS, OWNERS, AND MANAGERS

Miami, Florida
September 29–October 2, 2004

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MAGNIFICENT JEWELS FROM THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION
Sold to Benefit the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
June 2, 2004

Christie’s evening sale of Magnificent Jewels from the Doris Duke Collection Sold to Benefit the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation totaled $11,964,176, doubling the high presale estimate and resulting in the highest sale total ever for any private jewelry collection sold at auction in America and the third most successful single-owner sale held worldwide in the past 10 years. The top lot of the evening was a Belle Epoque diamond and pearl pendant necklace by Cartier, which sold for $2,359,500, a world auction record for a diamond necklace by Cartier. A world auction record of $1,127,500 was also established for an emerald bead necklace, and the rare and exceptional D-color rectangular-cut diamond ring of 19.72 carats by Tiffany & Co, fetched $1,261,900. The sale was 100% sold by value and 100% sold by lot.

“ As witnessed during recent paintings sales, there seems to be no price limit for exceptional quality,” said François Curiel, Chairman of Christie’s Europe, International Head of Christie’s Jewelry Department and this evening’s auctioneer. “There is no truer testimony to this than the exceptional price of $2.3 million obtained tonight for the Belle Epoque diamond necklace by Cartier. Its design and period and use of extremely old Indian diamonds no longer available today made it effortlessly eclipse its intrinsic value. The results of this sale follow very successful spring jewelry auctions in New York, Hong Kong, and Geneva and prove that the jewelry market is back in force. Indeed, in just six months, Christie’s has sold 19 jewels worldwide for more than $1 million, compared to only 11 during 2003.”

The sale of the Doris Duke Collection is a five-session sale. On June 4 at 6 p.m., Christie’s will also present a gala evening sale of the Extraordinary Private Cellar of Doris Duke, featuring some of France’s most exquisite wines.

CHRISTIE’S EVENING SALE OF POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART TOTALS $102,111,650 AND SETS NINE NEW WORLD AUCTION RECORDS

The May 11 evening sale at Christie's in New York resulted in the highest-ever total for a Post-War and Contemporary Art sale, totaling $102,11,650. Nine world auction records were established, and 25 works sold for more than $1 million. The top lot of the evening's sale was Jackson Pollock's Number 12, 1949, which sold for $11,655,500, setting a new world auction record for the artist.

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Christie’s Great Estates is proud to welcome Las Campanas as a participant in the Preferred Developer Program.

Las Campanas lies several miles north of downtown Santa Fe on gently rolling hills that afford spectacular views of both the Sangre Cristo Mountains to the east and the Jemez Mountains to the west. Las Campanas is the only property in Santa Fe that provides the recreational amenities, privacy, and neighborhoods so often in demand. Two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, a spectacular spa, world-class equestrian facilities (including a 35,000-square-foot indoor riding arena), six tennis courts with championship surfaces, hiking trails, fabulous restaurants, and a superb clubhouse all contribute to making Las Campanas one of America’s most beloved communities.

But the true point of distinction for Las Campanas is Santa Fe itself. Santa Fe is rated one of America’s finest cities (by Travel & Leisure, Modern Maturity, Condé Nast Traveler, and many more), and Las Campanas is the premiere master-planned community within Santa Fe.

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Being selected as an affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates means a company is among the leading real estate firms in the world and has demonstrated a proven record of success in handling distinctive properties. Christie’s Great Estates is proud to welcome these new exclusive affiliates:

Santa Fe Properties
1000 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
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Owner/Principal Broker: Edward W. “Wally” Sargent

Santa Fe Properties is the exclusive Christie’s Great Estates affiliate in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the surrounding area.

Russell Post Properties
35 Ocean Reef Drive, Suite 120
Key Largo, Florida 33037

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Owner/Principal Broker: Russell (Russ) Post

Russell Post Properties is the exclusive Christie’s Great Estates affiliate in the Ocean Reef community in Key Largo.