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October 12, 2021

Christie’s will auction works from top contemporary artists to benefit New York City AIDS Memorial

As the New York City AIDS Memorial celebrates the 10th anniversary of its founding, Christie’s has announced "UNQUESTIONING LOVE: An Auction to Benefit the New York City AIDS Memorial." The November auction will present a select group of 19 artworks by leading contemporary artists that will be sold across two live sales. The Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on November 12 will feature a selection of 16 artworks by contemporary art stars, with works by Elmgreen & Dragset, Sam Gilliam, the Haas Brothers, Jim Hodges, Shara Hughes, KAWS, Rashid Johnson, Trevor Paglen, Adam Pendleton, Ugo Rondinone, Sarah Sze, Salman Toor, Jonas Wood, and Lisa Yuskavage, many made for the event.
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May 23, 2016

Browse the Catalog of Joan Rivers’ Prized Possessions Headed for Auction Next Month

By Michelle Cohen

As 6sqft previously detailed, when the beloved comedian Joan Rivers passed away in 2014, she left behind a lavish Upper East Side penthouse packed with a collection of glittering designer gowns, gilded furnishings, jewelry and collected items that reflected a lifetime love of pretty things. Rivers herself once described the decor of the 5,100-square-foot triplex as “Louis XIV meets Fred and Ginger.” Christie's has issued a catalog listing the opulent collections of Rivers' home that will be included in the live auction, scheduled for June 22 with viewing times beginning June 17. Items from Harry Winston, Tiffany's and Fabergé will join art and small personal items–like Bob Mackie gowns, a silver Tiffany & Co. water bowl engraved "Spike” and a silk pagoda dog bed (h/t Curbed).
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March 10, 2016

Joan Rivers’ Opulent Personal Effects Head for Christie’s Auction This Summer

By Michelle Cohen

When the beloved comedian Joan Rivers passed away in 2014, she left behind a lavish Upper East Side penthouse at 1 East 62nd Street packed with a collection of glittering designer gowns, gilded furnishings, jewelry and collected items that reflected a lifetime love of pretty things. Rivers herself once described the decor of the 5,100-square-foot triplex as “Louis XIV meets Fred and Ginger.” Her apartment sold last summer for its asking price of $28 million to 65-year-old Saudi prince Muhammad bin Fahd, who reportedly plans to do a complete gut renovation. So, this summer, the contents of her Manhattan home will come up for auction at Christie's, where 200 lots will be available in a live sale, and 80 lots will be included in an online auction from June 16-23.
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June 13, 2014

New Yorker Spotlight: Behind the Watch Counter at Christie’s with Mr. Reginald Brack

By Susan Cohen

Reginald Brack is keeping watch... On the international watch market that is. As Senior Vice President, International Head of Retail, Watches at Christie's, he travels the world in pursuit of that perfect watch. He focuses his time in private sales where he assists clients from New York to Geneva to Hong Kong with their buying and selling needs. Reginald's role at the auction house includes curating private boutiques, hosting events, and vetting watches for the newly launched Christie's Watch Shop. From this brief job description, it's clear that he has an expertise in things time related. Beyond his work at the auction house, I was interested in learning more about Reginald. How did he translate a love of watches into a career? My curiosity also extended into New York's relationship with timepieces. 6sqft met with Reginald in his office at Christie's to learn more about watches, collecting, and where Christie's fits into the watch market.
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Christie's

Christie’s will auction works from top contemporary artists to benefit New York City AIDS Memorial

Browse the Catalog of Joan Rivers’ Prized Possessions Headed for Auction Next Month

Joan Rivers’ Opulent Personal Effects Head for Christie’s Auction This Summer

New Yorker Spotlight: Behind the Watch Counter at Christie’s with Mr. Reginald Brack

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