Bloomberg reports that Christie’s is scapping plans for an art investment fund and loan division. The article also briefly discusses what we’ve talked about many times before: the downturn in the high-end art market, despite recent successful sales. Pictured above is an affordable oil on canvas being offered in Christie’s Interiors Sale in early September.
A reminder that things aren’t yet rosy again at Christie’s
August 20, 2009 by Justin
Posted in Auctions, News | Tagged art market, Christie's, Lillian MacKendrick, painting | Leave a Comment
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