CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS AMY CAPPELLAZZO AND JEANNE SLOANE AS DEPUTY CHAIRMEN, CHRISTIE'S Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announced today the appointment of Amy Cappellazzo and Jeanne Sloane as Deputy Chairmen, Christie’s Americas.
of New York. While at Christie’s, she has served as a curatorial consultant and has appeared as a silver appraiser on Public Television’s Antiques Road Show. She is on the Board of The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts.
Ms. Sloane graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, earning degrees in Art History and American Studies. She holds a Master’s degree in the History of Decorative arts from the Winterthur Museum, Delaware.
About Christie’s
Christie’s is the world's leading art business with global auction sales in 2007 that totaled £3.1 billion/$6.3 billion. This marks the highest total in company and in art auction history. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 600 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $80 million. Christie’s has 85 offices in 43 countries and 14 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Dubai and Hong Kong. Most recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai.
