Christie’s Beijing flagship opens

UK auction house Christie’s has opened a central Beijing flagship as part of a broader foray into Mainland China.

To mark the opening of the three-storey, 800 sqm Christie’s Beijing gallery at 82 Jinbao Jie, the company will host an exhibition featuring works by Pablo Picasso and Chinese artists.

The flagship follows a debut venue in Shanghai which opened in 2014 and further stores are planned for Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

“We are proud to have found Christie’s a new home in Beijing, a city that is characterised by its tremendous cultural heritage and a profound collecting tradition,” said Patricia Barbizet, Christie’s CEO.

“Christie’s continues to grow and invest in China and our new Beijing space marks an important milestone during our 250 year mission to connect art and collectors.”

Rebecca Wei, Christie’s Asia president, says the gallery will focus on post-1949 works and hopes to bring more western art into China.

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