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On March 11, 1744, Samuel Baker, founder of
Sotheby's, held the first-ever sale under his own name. The library of a
certain Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley, Bart. described as "containing
several Hundred scarce and valuable books in all branches of Polite
Literature" sold for a few hundred pounds. Well over two centuries
later, on December 6, 1983, Sotheby's sold a single book, The Gospels of
Henry the Lion, for more than 8 million pounds. In 2000, Sotheby's became the first international art auction house to hold auctions on the Internet. Sothebys.com was the venue for some dramatic and unprecedented successes, such as the sale of a first printing of the Declaration of Independence for more than $8 million, 21 panels of the historic Boston Garden floor, and a masterwork by Frederick, Lord Leighton. In addition, Sotheby's opened its traditional salesroom auctions to Internet bidding through the eBay Live Auctions service. Although no longer an auction venue, Sotheby's website remains a vital tool for the dissemination of information and news about the auction house worldwide, and select sales are open for bids via the Internet. Whether expanding our infrastructure or exploring cyberspace, Sotheby's continues to demonstrate innovation and responsiveness to the needs of our ever-expanding international clientele. As our clients' needs and collecting tastes evolve, Sotheby's flexibility and unwavering focus on expertise and client service will remain our hallmarks into the 21st century. Tel: 0207 293 5206 or 00 44 207 293 5206 outside the U.K. Email: Stephen.Maycock@sothebys.com |
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Christie's commitment to excellence began in
the auction house's early years when James Christie conducted his first
sale on 5 December 1766. A levelheaded businessman famed for his eloquence
and humor, Christie turned auctioneering into a sophisticated art. Significant amounts of Britain's national heritage began to arrive at his auction house. Members of the aristocracy and even the Royal Family consigned works to him. Christie conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th and 19th centuries. He negotiated with Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, the sale of Sir Robert Walpole's collection of paintings, which would form the base of the Hermitage Museum Collection in St. Petersburg. Christie's auctions became major attractions on London's social agenda. Nothing has changed. Christie's salerooms continue to be a popular showcase today for the unique and the beautiful.
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