Christie’s opens online bidding

Christie’s International announced Wednesday that it has launched a multimedia program that will allow online clients to participate at live salesroom auctions in real time.

“Christie’s Live means that collectors and enthusiasts around the world will be able to enjoy the look, sound and feel of Christie’s auctions from their personal computer,” the auction house said in a statement.

The program combines real-time video and audio with clear bidding instructions to allow users to “virtually” attend auctions at Christie’s salesrooms across the globe.

During its six-month introductory phase, Christie’s Live will be rolled out at selected sales in New York and London.

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