©2021 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. If Sotheby's will give you a 0% sales commission, and Christie's wants 4%, you'd go with Sotheby's. setNewsletterCookie('closedSignupBar', 1); // Submit the form //default prefix is 'artnet_newsletter_' }, Auction houses compete on reputation and fees. + '' function initNewsletterSignup() { The content below will explain these concepts in further detail. Christie’s previously charged 25 percent of the first $100,000, 20 percent up to $2 million, and 12 percent above $2 million. // Handler for close signup button prefix = 'artnet_newsletter_'; if (prefix == undefined) { From 2008 until 2013, Christie's charged 25 percent for the first $50,000; 20 percent on the amount between $50,001 and $1 million, and 12 percent on the rest. + ' @media (max-width: 1199px){ #ouibounce-modal .description {font-size:13px !important;} }' Contact us via email (info@christies.com) or phone: New York } Christie’s last month announced that its sales in 2012 reached £3.92 billion ($6.27 billion), up 10 percent from 2011 (figures include buyer’s premiums). Suppose original value is 750 and new value is 590. Their contact information is listed by name, location and department here: If you still require specific assistance, a customer service representative can also connect you with the right department. addCss('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/animate.css/3.5.2/animate.min.css'); //after successful signup, hide the signup bar after 5 seconds pagetypeurl = document.URL, September 6, 2016. + '<\/div>' What is Chris Christie’s shoe size? if(valid){ For one-time purchases Apple charges a 30% fee. Chris Christie’s birthday is on September 6, 1962. Please contact Client Service by email for any assistance (info@christies.com). A: You may have a right of cancellation for purchases in an online auction if you are an EU consumer and the seller is a trade seller. script.src = "https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.1.1.min.js"; With the changes, the house aims to increase profitability by raising the floor on which it charges its steepest fees and widening the band on which it charges its second-highest fees. //hide form fields and show thank-you message + '' var script = document.createElement('script'); isnewsletter = pagetypeurl.includes("?page_1"); e.preventDefault(); + '' link.type = 'text/css'; url: $form.attr('action'), Most estate sale companies charge a percentage of the total sales. var ouibounceScript = '