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18世纪下半叶,英国由于工业革命的巨大成功,经济蓬勃发展。新兴富裕阶层去欧洲本土旅行、搜集古董艺术品成为时尚。于是,富商巨贾、古董掮客、收藏家纷至沓来,使伦敦成为最热闹的艺术品买卖市场。1766年,苏格兰人詹姆士·佳士得(James Chri-stie)看准这种形势,开设了自己的拍卖行,也就是今天世界著名的佳士得(又译克里斯蒂)拍卖公司。 拍卖行成立伊始,即于当年底举办了首次拍卖,
In the second half of the 18th century, the British economy thrived due to the great success of the industrial revolution. Emerging wealthy people travel to Europe to collect antique art and become fashionable. As a result, wealthy merchants, antique dealers and collectors have come one after another, making London the most lively art market for the art market. In 1766, Scotsman James Chri-stie spotted this situation and opened his own auction house, the world-famous auction house of Christie’s today. At the beginning of the establishment of the auction house, the first auction was held at the end of the year.