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Founded in 1766 and now owned by François Pinault’s PPR, Christie’s is the world’s leading art business, a glamorous showcase for some of the world’s most interesting – and unique – artworks. Christie’s holds over 450 sales annually in categories including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine and cars. Its global auction and private sales in 2009 totalled $3.3bn, including those made through its real-time online bidding service, Christie’s Live. It has 57 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world, including cities in emerging markets. Edward Dolman is the company’s first CEO to have been a specialist, having joined as a history of art graduate porter in the furniture department in London, from which he worked his way up to become furniture specialist, auctioneer and MD Christie’s Europe. Now based in New York, he talks to Luxury Briefing about the changes in taste, technology and wealth patterns that are currently driving this powerful business

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