James Christie (auctioneer)

For his son and fellow auctioneer, see James Christie the Younger. For other people, see James Christie (disambiguation).

James Christie
Portrait of James Christie by Thomas Gainsborough, 1778
Born1730
Perth, Scotland
Died1803 (aged 72–73)
Pall Mall, London, England
OccupationAuctioneer

James Christie (1730–1803) was a Scottish auctioneer who founded the auction house Christie's.

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