Philippe Garner

International Department Head
London, King Street

Philippe Garner provides leadership to the international 20th Century Decorative Arts teams in New York, Paris and London. He is unrivalled in his wealth of experience and depth of expertise in this specialist field, with over forty years of involvement in the auction world. His range of interests and his considerable knowledge of the social and artistic history of the last century have made him an inspiring and effective coordinator of numerous important one-owner, collection and themed sales. These include: The Modernist Furnishings of the Palace of the Maharaja of Indore (Monte Carlo 1980), The Estate of Eileen Gray (Monte Carlo 1980), The Art Nouveau and Art Deco Collection of Elton John (London 1988), The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor (Geneva 1988), The Estate of Andy Warhol (New York 1988), The Estate of Ava Gardner (London 1990), The Memphis Furniture Collection of Karl Lagerfeld (Monte Carlo 1991), The Estate of Juliet Man Ray (London 1995), The Ritman Collection of Fine Art Nouveau and Symbolist Jewels (Geneva 1995). Significant recent sales include: The Maison Tropicale of Jean Prouvé (New York 2007), The Art Deco Collection of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé (Paris 2009) and The Château de Gourdon Collection of Art Deco and Modernist Design (Paris 2011). Mr. Garner is a skilled and respected auctioneer and the principal auctioneer for the department. He has conducted the sales of many exceptional individual Tiffany works and of important Tiffany collections in recent years.

Joy McCall

Specialist, Head of Department
London, King Street

Joy McCall joined Christie’s in 2003, after having been a specialist at another London auction house since 1997. Initially with responsibility for British Decorative Arts at Christie’s, she has overseen specialist sales of Liberty & Co., Clarice Cliff, Moorcroft and Doulton, as well as, the historic Poole Pottery Museum and Archive sale in 2004. In 2008 Joy was named Head of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design in London and saw a gesso panel ‘The White Rose and The Red Rose’ by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh realise a record price of £1.7m. Besides leading the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sales in London, she is also handles the bi-annual specialist Lalique sales in South Kensington. Joy has acted as a consulting editor for the Miller's Art Nouveau and Art Deco Price Guide and the Miller's Glass Price Guide, and played an important role in the compilation of the Miller's Glass Antique Checklist. Joy has a degree in the History of Art with Ancient History from the University of Leicester and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Sussex where she studied British Art History and Critical Theory.

Simon Andrews

International Specialist
London, South Kensington

As International Specialist, Mr. Andrews collaborates with the department’s selling sites in Paris, New York, and London, with an emphasis on progressive design 1930-present. With prior experience as modern design dealer and furniture restorer, Mr. Andrews joined Christie’s South Kensington in 1994, establishing the first sales of Modern Design in 1996. Over successive years the market was developed into specialist categories, to include Italian and Scandinavian design, Modernism and Pop Art. Mr. Andrews arranged the single-owner sales of the auction of the Carlo Mollino archive (2000), the record-breaking sale of a Private Collection of Finnish Design (2001), and the sale ‘Modernism from a California Collection’ (2007), as well as collaboration upon the sales of ‘Resurrection: Avant-Garde Fashion’ (2008), ‘Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Berge’ (2009) and `Les Collections du Chateau de Gourdon’ (2011). With a keen interest in Italian design, Mr. Andrews has shared responsibility for bringing to auction numerous important works by Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti and Carlo Mollino, whose 1948 `Arabesque’ occasional table realized $1,314,500 at auction in New York, 2008. Mr. Andrews published reviews of the work of furniture designer Ernest Race, the design team of Robin and Lucienne Day, the history of London’s 1934 Isokon building, and the work of Carlo Mollino, and has delivered lectures for Christie’s Education, the Bard Institute in New York, and Copenhagen’s Kunstindustriemuseum.

Joy McCall

Specialist, Head of Department
London, South Kensington

Joy McCall joined Christie’s in 2003, after having been a specialist at another London auction house since 1997. Initially with responsibility for British Decorative Arts at Christie’s, she has overseen specialist sales of Liberty & Co., Clarice Cliff, Moorcroft and Doulton, as well as, the historic Poole Pottery Museum and Archive sale in 2004. In 2008 Joy was named Head of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design in London and saw a gesso panel ‘The White Rose and The Red Rose’ by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh realise a record price of £1.7m. Besides leading the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sales in London, she is also handles the bi-annual specialist Lalique sales in South Kensington. Joy has acted as a consulting editor for the Miller's Art Nouveau and Art Deco Price Guide and the Miller's Glass Price Guide, and played an important role in the compilation of the Miller's Glass Antique Checklist. Joy has a degree in the History of Art with Ancient History from the University of Leicester and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Sussex where she studied British Art History and Critical Theory.

Fiona Baker

Senior Specialist
London, South Kensington

Fiona Baker comes to Christie's with over 25 years experience in 20th Century Decorative Arts, beginning at another London-based auction house, followed by 3 years with the renowned London dealer, John Jesse. Fiona co-authored 20th Century Furniture (Carlton Books, 2000) with her husband, Keith Baker, and has contributed expertise and articles for various publishers and publications such as Marshal Publishing, Mitchell Beazley, and The Antique Collectors Club. She has also appeared on the Channel 4 programme Collectors Lot, as well as the BBC's Going for a Song, the Gloria Hunniford Show on Radio 2, and was a judge for the BACA awards. Fiona is a graduate of Cambridge University.

Raffaella Goffredi

Junior Specialist
London, South Kensington

Joshua Holdeman

International Director
New York, Rockefeller Center

Josh Holdeman has spent over 20 years immersed in the fields of 20th Century Art & Design. He began his career at the Robert Miller Gallery in New York where he worked for 10 years, becoming a director in 1998. In 2001, He joined the newly formed Phillips, de Pury & Company, which at that time focused primarily on the fields of contemporary art, photographs and 20th century design. In 2004, Josh joined Christie’s as the Head of the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design department and has been involved in many record setting sales for notable artists, designers and collectors. His current position at Christie’s is Senior Vice President, International Director, 20th Century Art, Chairman’s Office. In this capacity, he focuses on winning and marketing individual works of art and collections at the highest levels and working closely with all 20th century departments.

Carina Villinger

Department Head
New York, Rockefeller Center

Carina Villinger is the Head of Department for 20th Century Decorative Art & Design. Since joining Christie’s in 2004 she has been instrumental in developing this thriving market. She has helped win and bring to market many important collections. Prior to joining Christie’s, Carina worked as a specialist for other major auction houses in London and New York. This exposure allowed her to develop a first-hand sense of the international markets and acquaint herself with collectors in Europe and the United States. Carina works extensively with our teams of experts in Paris and London to ensure our international expertise is pooled at the highest level. Carina completed Christie’s Fine and Decorative Arts course in London and holds a degree in economics from the University of Bonn, Germany. This combination of a business and art history education has enabled her throughout her career to appreciate the unique challenges of the art market from a commercial as well as an academic stand point and to advise her clients accordingly.

Brent Lewis

Senior Specialist
New York, Rockefeller Center

Brent Lewis is a senior specialist in 20th Century Decorative Art & Design department at Christie's, New York. He has spent over a decade in the auction business, working with both East and West Coast firms as a specialist and auctioneer, including three years in Christie’s Interiors department. Through his specialist roles at Christie’s, along with other major auction houses, he has developed a broad expertise of 20th century decorative arts and contemporary design, as well as traditional furniture and decorative arts. Prior to joining to Christie's, Brent was the Head of Design Auctions at Artnet, and previously the gallery director of Moss, New York. Working directly with curators and collectors, he has placed works in important private and museum collections in the US and abroad. Brent’s work in both the primary and secondary markets has given him valued perspective and insight into the international design market. Brent holds a BA in Theatre Arts, publishes widely on the subject of design and is an appraiser on PBS’ The Antiques Roadshow.

Carolyn Pastel

Specialist
New York, Rockefeller Center

Carolyn Pastel joined Christie’s in 2004. In her current role, she advises potential sellers and coordinates the New York 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sales. She has been involved with many successful sales in the department, including the record-breaking collection of French Mid-Century Design in December 2005, The Estate of Robin Roberts in December 2007, The Pinhas Collection Parts I and II and the highly successful Important Tiffany sales. Raised in a town that was an established art colony at the turn of the century, Carolyn’s interest in art began at an early age. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Amherst College and a certificate in Arts Administration from New York University. She finds the world of 20th century design fascinating, since it includes such a wonderful range of works across numerous continents and cultures. Her expertise covers the entire 20th century and extends into the 21st. From her meetings with leading contemporary designers to her involvement in collections from the first half of the century, she brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to the New York team.

Kimberly Miller

Specialist
New York, Rockefeller Center

Kimberly Miller has been a member of the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design department at Christie’s since 2010. With a keen interest in Tiffany Studios and turn-of-the-century design, Kim is responsible for researching and cataloguing 20th century pieces to be offered at auction, as well as preparing auction estimates and insurance values for appraisals. Prior to joining Christie’s, Kim received accolades for cataloguing work at an American museum in Würzburg, Germany, where she managed a collection of 20th century militaria and textiles. This, combined with work as a field archaeologist in Javols, France, has developed her expert eye and her passion for hands-on analysis of objects. Kim holds an MA, with Merit, in Fine and Decorative Art from the University of Manchester and a BA, summa cum laude, in Art History from Tyler School of Art, Temple University.

Sonja Ganne

International Specialist, European Head of Department
Paris

Sonja Ganne is the European Head and International Specialist of the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design department. She has more than twenty years of experience in the field and joined Christie’s after working for a major gallery in Paris. Sonja has been responsible for many record breaking sales, among them the sale of the Collection of Claude and Simone Dray (2006), the Art Deco part of the Collection of Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Berge as well as the recent sale of the Collections du Chateau de Gourdon.

Pauline De Smedt

Specialist, Head of Sale
Paris

Flavien Gaillard

Specialist
Paris

Passionate about architecture and decorative furniture from the second half of the 20th century, notably the works of designers Max Sauze and Jean-Louis Avril to whom he devoted an exhibition, Flavien joined Christie’s Paris in January 2012 as a specialist in the 20th Century Decorative Arts & Design department. His experience as an antiques dealer, specialising in furniture dating from 1950 to 1970, allowed him to develop his expertise while acquiring a strong knowledge of the French market.

Emmanuelle Karsenti

Junior Specialist
Paris