Going Once: 250 Years of Culture, Taste and Collecting at Christie's [Hardcover]

A celebration of evolving taste, told through the stories behind 250 objects sold by the world's leading auction house

Founded in London in 1766, Christie's is one of the most important auction houses in the world. During its history, Christie's has sold masterpieces by artists such as Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Vincent van Gogh, often at record-breaking prices; and, away from the world of art, the personal possessions of such well-known figures as Napoleon Bonaparte, Marilyn Monroe, Yves Saint Laurent, and Princess Diana.

From furniture to works of fine and decorative art, vintage cars to clothing and jewellery, the items sold at its auctions hold a mirror to our history and reflect our culture at large. Going Once vividly brings to life the shifts in aesthetic trends, fashion, and design over the centuries, showcasing 250 of the most outstanding objects in its storied history - including some of the very first pieces sold at the auction house.

Founded in London in 1766, Christie's is one of the most important auction houses in the world.

As featured in Departures and Elliman Magazine

"Lots to be proud of... The most extraordinary artworks and outstanding objects ever sold at Christie's." —Christie's Magazine

"Bold enterprise: a new book on the 250 year history of Christie's published by Phaidon." —Antique Trade Gazette online

"Recounts discoveries such as a 3,000-year-old Assyrian frieze that sold for £7 million, having been found in the tuck shop of a Dorset school; record-breaking prices [...] and oddities that have crossed Christie's block, including a wooly-mammoth skeleton and James Bond author Ian Fleming's gold typewriter." —Vanity Fair (On Art)

"Wonderful... A great book to dip into time and time again as there is much to learn and enjoy from it." —Tim Forrest's E &l–