All about the Auction Business (Art)
Mandarin

This module is a wide-ranging introduction into the auction business. Wherever we look, this is a lucrative and rapidly evolving industry that involves a familiarity with market trends, curation, taste, and contemporary art. In this module, you will be guided by specialists in collection, curation, and client advisory, enabling you to take a deep dive into the fundamentals of the auction business. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand how, why, and which pieces and artists are valued in contemporary art collecting
• Understand the dynamism of the art market
• Understand the intricacies of client advisory
• Understand how an auction is curated and installed 

Schedule

*Schedule and topics are subject to change.

All about the Auction Business (Luxury)
English

Luxury is the fastest-growing area in Christie’s global sales, hitting its highest-ever total of $590M in the first half of 2023. Millennial buyers are flocking to luxury, and new records are being broken across categories of watches, precious stones, and handbags and accessories.

In this module, you will learn about some of the top lots at auctions, how luxury is marketed by one of the world’s most sophisticated luxury brands, and how to develop a career in the luxury departments at Christie’s. This module approaches the collection of luxury goods in a dynamic and multifaceted fashion, giving you a unique opportunity to understand the industry through the perspective of specialists and marketing experts. 

Learning Objectives

• Gain career insights into the world of luxury handbags
• Gain career insights into the jewellery world
• Understand the valuation and collection of luxury watches
• Gain behind-the-scenes insight into how ‘The House of Luxury’ is marketed

Schedule 

• Masterpieces and Auction Records
  Sara Mao | Director of Christie’s Education 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
  
  
• 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

Inside the Contemporary Art World
English

In 2023, the Paul Allen Collection sold for a record-breaking USD $1.2B, continuing Christie’s leadership in auction sales of private collections. In this wide-ranging module, Christie’s senior management team and experienced specialists introduce the most exciting and lucrative aspects of the auction business.

You will be introduced to how auctions are prepared and run, explore record-breaking auction results, and gain insight into how collecting trends are formed. Furthermore, you will discuss the broader art ecosystem with industry specialists and understand how Christie’s as a leading art business contributes to the dynamism of the global art scene.  

Learning Objectives

• Understand the history and growth of the contemporary art market
• Understand how auctions are curated and prepared
• Explore Asia’s unique role in collecting trends
• Understand the importance of brand-building and strategic partnerships

Schedule

• Insider's View of the Global Art Market
  Sara Mao | Director of Christie’s Education Asia Pacific
  
  
• 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
  
  
• The Role of a Contemporary Art Specialist
  Vanessa Chung | Junior Specialist, 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
  
  
• Preparing for an Auction
  Wendy Fang | Junior Specialist, 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
  
  
• Brand Building and Strategic Partnerships in the Art World
  Romar Dulay | Strategic Partnerships Manager, Christie's Asia Pacific

Understanding Modern and Contemporary Art
English

In 2022, Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ sells for USD $195M, becoming the most expensive work of American art ever sold. Who, and what determines the value of contemporary art? This module covers the most important artists and art movements of the 20^th and 21^st centuries, taught by Christie’s specialists and global research experts from major art hubs such as London, New York, Paris, and Hong Kong.

You will be offered a broad and exciting overview of modern and impressionist art, as well as postwar and contemporary art from the perspective of the world’s leading auction house. From Basquiat to Banksy, Haring to Hirst, the art of the 20^th and 21^st centuries is innovative and groundbreaking, shedding light into the historical currents governing the period.

Learning Objectives

• Gain an understanding of the influences and cultural contexts behind global 20^th and 21^st century art
• Understand the most significant art movements of the 20^th and 21^st centuries
• Identify the hallmarks of ‘iconic’ 20^th and 21^st century art pieces
• Identify key artists of the period and their influence on the market today
• Identify the determinants of value in the contemporary art market
• Understand how and why works become masterpieces 

Schedule

• 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
  
  
• Key Artists of the Early 20th Century and their Market Today
  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
  
  
• A Collector’s Trophy: What To Look for in Collecting Iconic Impressionist & Modern Artworks
  Imogen Kerr | Senior Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art, Christie's London
  
  
• 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 
  
  
• Why Have There Been No Expensive Women Artists
  Sara Friedlander | Deputy Chairman, Post-War & Contemporary Art Department, Christie’s New York 
  

All about Chinese Art
Mandarin

Why did a single Qianlong-period moonflask sell for over USD$13M at auction in 2023? The auction market for Chinese art has grown exponentially since the early 2000s, with records continuously being broken with global sales of masterpieces and iconic works.

Over the course of this module, you will be given a broad overview of the history of Chinese art, shedding light on the cultural contexts and masters that determine the value and sale of Chinese art in contemporary auctions. Additionally, you will be given a unique perspective into the connoisseurship of Chinese works, and how collectors strive to be tastemakers. The intimate links between China’s storied culture and the trends of the global art market will be examined in-depth by art specialists and industry experts.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a broad overview of the history of Chinese art
• Understand contemporary market trends in the collection, curation, and sale of Chinese art
• Identify determinants of value of Chinese art
• Gain career insights from specialists across different departments in the Chinese contemporary art market

Schedule

• Insights into the Chinese Contemporary Art Market: 2000s to Present
  Grace Zhuang | Client Strategy Manager, Christie’s Asia Pacific
  
  
• China Paris: Chinese Painters of the Early 20th Century
  Eric Chang | Chairman of 20th/21st Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific
  
  
• Christie’s Client Strategy: The Art Market in China
  Ning Ge | Client Strategy Manager, Christie's Asia Pacific
  
  
• In Conversation with a Chinese Painting Specialist
  Dr. Man Kung | Specialist, Chinese Painting, Christie's Asia Pacific
  
  
• Ming Dynasty Porcelain: Style and Taste
  Dai Dai | Senior Specialist, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's Beijing
  
  
• Ming Dynasty Buddhist Art: From Sculpture to Thangka
  Felix Pei | Senior Specialist, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's Beijing