Christie's CEO on the business of building relationships

04/12/2025 11 min
Christie's CEO on the business of building relationships

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Episode Synopsis

Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan has a simple philosophy: "We're in the business of getting business."

In this episode of This Is Working, Bonnie breaks down how she leads one of the world's most iconic auction houses by:


Showing up when there's no business at stake 

Staying relevant for the next generation of collectors by embracing new categories, like handbags and NFTs.

Empowering her team to bring risky ideas forward (like the one that led to a $69.3 million NFT sale)


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