| Christies London auction house In 1766, James Christie opened his London auction house and launched the world's first fine art auctioneers. Christie's provides auction estimates for items that are of a type and value typically sold at Christie's. All estimates are provisional and subject to revision on personal examination by a specialist. Property submitted under this service must be owned outright by the party seeking an estimate of value. Allow 4-6 weeks for a response. |