Queen's nephew, Viscount Linley, named chairman of Christie's auction house
LONDON (AP) - Auction house Christie's U.
K. announced the appointment Friday of the Queen's nephew as its new chairman.
Viscount Linley, son of the monarch's late sister Princess Margaret and the photographer Lord Snowdon, will assume his role on Dec.
1, Christie's said.
Linley joined the Christie's board as a non-executive member in February 2005 and runs his own furniture-making business.
"It is a great honour to be appointed as chairman," said Linley, who celebrated his 45th birthday Friday.
"Christie's is an organization whose passion for the unique and the beautiful holds much in common with my personal values and with those of my own company," Linley said. "I have enjoyed a close relationship with Christie's for many years and look forward to enhancing this to promote the arts to collectors and enthusiasts worldwide."
Christie's said his appointment "reflects his growing interest in, and knowledge of, the art market and marks a desire to further develop his career after more than 20 years working solely for his own business.
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Linley and his sister, Lady Sarah Chatto, auctioned some of their late mother's furniture, silver and jewelry at Christie's in June for US$24.6 million.
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