The Art News has a piece on Christie’s upcoming May sales, and the “reloaded” auction house’s preparations for what may be a major statement in the secondary market.  The article traces the auction house’s ups and downs over the past year, including the departure of Brett Gorvy.  “The market has changed over the last decade,†CEO Guillaume Cerutti says. “Some fields, like the decorative arts, have seen a decline, and we have to take into account that tastes have changed. There’s a shift toward more modern and contemporary, and we have to reflect and adapt. I thought it was better to do that very quickly and focus on the future—very quickly.â€
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