[Now Christie's and Sotheby's are focusing on how best to capitalize on the Chinese market. But while Christie's has entered an agreement with a Chinese partner in Beijing, Sotheby's is taking a more cautious approach.] We're putting out feelers and will be watching Christie's closely to see what we can learn, ... But since holding auctions in China has to be done through intermediaries, we will see how things develop. |
fine wines, jewelry, Western furniture, and 19th century paintings. |
We're putting out feelers and will be watching Christie's closely to see what we can learn, ... But since holding auctions in China has to be done through intermediaries we will see how things develop. |
You tend to find the most dramatic prices in auction when you have people not from mainland China having a good old battle with people who are from China, |