Overview
Curious about the art world but not sure where to start? Interested in the auction business as a professional or as a collector?
Take a deep dive into the art world with Christie's, the world's leading art business. Follow over 20 specialists and experts from Christie's offices around the world to discover multiple collecting categories and different roles within the auction industry.
Specialist lectures available on our online learning platform CANVAS. From art history and connoisseurship, to market insights and career guidance, learn anytime, anywhere.
Christie’s Education is proud to present 5 self-direct learning modules: Journeys with Christie's in Art, Auction & Luxury
- All about the Auction Business | Mandarin | Launching on 19 Jan 2023
- Luxury at Auctions: Market and Career Insights | English | Launching on 19 Jan 2023
- Contemporary Art World: Market and Career insights | English | Launching in Feb 2023
- 20th/21st Century Art: Key Artists at Auctions | English | Launching in Feb 2023
- Chinese art: Market and Careers Insights | Mandarin | Launching in March 2023
All about the Auction Business
All about the Auction Business | Mandarin
Launching on 19 Jan 2023
Take a deep dive into the art world with Christie's, the world's leading art business. Follow over 20 specialists and experts from Christie's offices around the world to discover multiple collecting categories and different roles within the auction industry.
- Contemporary Art Collecting: How to Get Started
Dina Zhang | Senior Specialist, 20th & 21st Century Art Department, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Case Studies: Artists, Artworks and the Market
Dina Zhang | Senior Specialist, 20th & 21st Century Art Department, Christie's Asia Pacific
- In Conversation with an Auction Specialist: Japanese Contemporary Art and its Market
Ada Tsui | Head of Day Sale & Specialist, 20th & 21st Century Art Department, Christie's Asia Pacific
- In Conversation with Christie’s Client Advisory
Henry Cheng | Client Relationship Manager, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Curating and Installing Auction Previews
Anita Lam, Senior Manager, Saleroom Operations & Administration, Christie's Asia Pacific
- One Day with a Classic Art Specialist
Melody Lin | Client Representative, Classic Art Group, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Operations and Client Services at Christie’s
Phoebe Yeung | Head of Shipping and Logistics, Christie's Asia Pacific; Cherry Lam | Head of Service Operations, Christie's Asia Pacific
- The History and Development of Christie’s
Yi Gao | Programme Lead, Christie's Education, Asia Pacific
*Schedule and topics are subject to change.
Luxury at Auctions
Luxury at Auctions: Market and Career Insights | English
Launching on 19 Jan 2023
This module takes you to look at luxury collectibles from the perspective of Christie's specialists and marketing experts. You will learn about some of the top lots sold at auctions, and how luxury is marketed by one of the world's most sophisticated luxury brands. We also present all you need to know as to developing a career in the luxury departments at Christie's.
- Masterpieces and Auction Records
Sara Mao | Director of Christie’s Education Asia Pacific
- Watchmaking Houses and the Auction Market
Alexandre Bigler | Head of Watches, Asia Pacific, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing a Career in the Jewellery World
Belinda Yuen | Junior Specialist, Jewellery, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Jerry Chang, Specialist, Handbags & Accessories, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Fiona Hui, Specialist, Wine, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Marketing Luxury at Christie’s
CY Tang, Head of Design & Production, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Creating The House of Luxury
Betsy Chow, Marketing Manager, Christie's Asia Pacific
*Schedule and topics are subject to change.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Watchmaking Houses and the Auction Market
Alex Bigler | Head of Watches, Asia Pacific, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing a Career in the Jewellery World
Dominique and Arthur de Villepin | Co-Founders of Villepin Gallery
Connoisseur-collectors and gallery founders Dominique and Arthur de Villepin offering insights on collecting 20th century art, in particular how Asian aesthetics and perspectives inform art creating and appreciating.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
Contemporary Art World
Contemporary Art World: Market and Career Insights | English
Launching in Feb 2023
In this module, Christie's senior management and experienced specialists bring to you the most exciting aspects of auction business, from how auctions are run, to how auction records are made and how collecting trends are formed. They will also discuss the broader art ecosystem, and how Christie's as a leading art business contributes to the dynamism of the global art scene.
- Auction House Innovation and the Rise of the Contemporary Art Market
Marc Porter | Chairman, Christie's Americas
- The Rise of Asia Collecting
Sara Mao | Director of Christie’s Education Asia Pacific; Henry Cheng | Client Relationship Manager, Christie's Asia Pacific; Yu-Ge Wang | Client Advisor, Asia Clients, Christie's London
- Brand Building and Strategic Partnerships in the Art World
Romar Dulay | Strategic Partnerships Manager, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Insider's View of the Global Art Market
Sara Mao | Director of Christie’s Education Asia Pacific
- How an Art Specialist Prepares for an Auction
Wendy Fang | Junior Specialist, 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Curating Christie’s Marquee Week Auction
Anita Lam | Senior Manager, Saleroom Operations & Administration, Christie's Asia Pacific
- The Role of a Contemporary Art Specialist
Vanessa Chung | Junior Specialist, 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
*Schedule and topics are subject to change.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Watchmaking Houses and the Auction Market
Alex Bigler | Head of Watches, Asia Pacific, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing a Career in the Jewellery World
Dominique and Arthur de Villepin | Co-Founders of Villepin Gallery
Connoisseur-collectors and gallery founders Dominique and Arthur de Villepin offering insights on collecting 20th century art, in particular how Asian aesthetics and perspectives inform art creating and appreciating.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
20th/21st Century Art
20th/21st Century Art: Key Artists at Auctions | English
Launching in Feb 2023
From early 20th century Paris, to post-war New York, this module covers the most important artists and art movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Taught by Christie's specialists and research experts from London, New York, Paris and Hong Kong, this module offers an overview of modern and impressionism art, as well as postwar to contemporary art from the perspective of the world's leading auction house.
- The Global Perspective: Art History Influences and Cultural Interlinks
Cristian Albu | International Director and Co-Head of Department, 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Why Have There Been No Expensive Women Artists
Sara Friedlander | Deputy Chairman, Post-War & Contemporary Art Department, Christie’s New York
- A British Century: Art from the School of London to the YBAs
Katharine Arnold | Senior Director, Co-Head Post-War & Contemporary Art Europe, Christie's London
- The Fertile Years—Paris after WWI
Paul Nyzam | Senior Specialist, Head of Evening Sale, Christie's Paris
- A Collector’s Trophy: What To Look for in Collecting Iconic Impressionist & Modern Artworks
Imogen Kerr | Senior Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art, Christie's London
- Window of the World: Mapping the Paris Art Scene
Annabel Matterson | Head of Research, Impressionist and Modern Art, Christie's New York
- From Fauvism and Cubism to Surrealism: Tracing Artistic Milestones
Jennifer Duignam | Senior Writer and Researcher, Impressionist and Modern Art, Christie's London
- Key Artists of the Early 20th Century and their Market Today
Imogen Kerr, Senior Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art, Christie's London
*Schedule and topics are subject to change.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Watchmaking Houses and the Auction Market
Alex Bigler | Head of Watches, Asia Pacific, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing a Career in the Jewellery World
Dominique and Arthur de Villepin | Co-Founders of Villepin Gallery
Connoisseur-collectors and gallery founders Dominique and Arthur de Villepin offering insights on collecting 20th century art, in particular how Asian aesthetics and perspectives inform art creating and appreciating.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
Chinese Art
Chinese art: Market and Careers Insights | Mandarin
Launching in Mar 2023
- China Paris: Chinese Painters of the Early 20th Century
Eric Chang | Chairman of 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Insights into the Chinese Contemporary Art Market: 2000s to Present
Grace Zhuang | Client Strategy Manager, Christie’s Asia Pacific
- Christie’s Client Strategy: The Art Market in China
Ning Ge | Senior Director, Co-Head Post-War & Contemporary Art Europe, Christie's London
- Ming Dynasty Porcelain: Style and Taste
Dai Dai | Senior Specialist, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Ming Dynasty Buddhist Art: From Sculpture to Thangka
Felix Pei | Senior Specialist, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- One Day with a Chinese Art Specialist
Audrey Lee | Associate Specialist, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Career Development and Valuation Exercise
Liang-Lin Chen | Specialist, Head of Sale, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
- In Conversation with a Chinese Painting Specialist
Dr. Man Kung | Specialist, Chinese Painting, Christie's Asia Pacific
*Schedule and topics are subject to change.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.
- Watchmaking Houses and the Auction Market
Alex Bigler | Head of Watches, Asia Pacific, Christie's Asia Pacific
- Developing a Career in the Jewellery World
Dominique and Arthur de Villepin | Co-Founders of Villepin Gallery
Connoisseur-collectors and gallery founders Dominique and Arthur de Villepin offering insights on collecting 20th century art, in particular how Asian aesthetics and perspectives inform art creating and appreciating.
- Developing a Career in Luxury Handbags
Vivien Zhang | Artist
Kylie Ying | Art Collector, Co-Founder of ART021
Catherine Kwai | Founder of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Asia’s KOL collector Kylie Ying, veteran art dealer Catherine Kwai and rising artist Vivien Zhang sharing their experiences navigating China’s art world as women — what are their unique advantages and challenges.
- Developing Fine Wine into a Career
Yan Du | Contemporary Art Collector and Patron, Founder and Director of Asymmetry
Renowned female collector Yan Du on building her collection with a key focus on female artists, as well as her vision for supporting contemporary art from China in the long run.