For the love of art: Bid at a Christie’s auction from the comfort of your home this lockdown

We may all be stuck indoors and nothing about the current situation can be labelled normal. But adapt we must. So while there may be no making your way to a live auction room for some time, you can certainly get your art and collectables fix through online only auctions. Christie’s has added new sales to its April Calendar of Online-Only Auctions, spanning fine arts, decorative arts, and luxury categories.
As art world audiences turn to digital platforms to engage and transact, Christie’s has refreshed its digital offerings to provide collectors with continued opportunities to view objects, learn from specialists, browse, bid and buy.

April Online Sales at the international auction house include Wine & Spirits (open through 7 April) presenting offerings of California’s producers alongside Bordeaux First Growths, wines from Burgundy, Rhône, Italy, Champagne, and Portugal, and impressive whiskies.


Jewels Online (13-24 April) offers a broad selection of iconic designs alongside a thematic section of Spring inspired jewels spanning floral and animal motifs, coloured gemstones, and gold statement pieces evoking the warmth of the season.

Contemporary Art Asia (April 21-30) comprises a collection by Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita alongside works by noted artists of the category and Pavilion Online: Chinese Art (21-28 April) offers a wide range of jades, bronzes, and porcelains.

Online auctions have helped Christie’s reach a broad global audience. In 2019, Christies.com attracted over 13.3 million visitors worldwide and 41% of new buyers came in through online sales as per the auction house. There is something for everyone at these sales.