Editor’s Note
Christie’s has elevated Kimberly Miller to Global Managing Director of Luxury, a strategic appointment designed to strengthen its position in the fast-growing international market for high-end collectibles.
Christie’s, the renowned British auction house founded in 1766, has announced a strategic move in its global leadership aimed at consolidating and revitalizing its luxury business internationally.
At a time when sales of luxury items—from jewelry to watches, from wines to handbags—are experiencing significant growth, Christie’s has promoted Kimberly Miller to the position of Global Managing Director of Luxury, based in New York.
Miller, who has built her career at the auction house since 2010, successfully led the luxury division in the Americas, overseeing strategy, sales, and financial performance in key departments. Now, in her new global role, she will oversee all of Christie’s luxury activities, including live auctions, online auctions, and private sales, working closely with teams in New York, London, Paris, Geneva, and Hong Kong.
The luxury sector remains one of the main growth drivers for the auction house. In 2025, Christie’s increased sales of luxury items by…
…reaching nearly
—a result that underscores not only the resilience but also the growing relevance of this segment for the entire auction market.
New buyers are playing a key role in this evolution: more than a third of new buyers had their first purchase experience through the luxury offering, with a strong presence of
pushing towards more digital and cross-cutting consumption dynamics.
Miller’s promotion comes at a time when Christie’s is strengthening its global structure: in recent years, the house has updated several executive positions, including appointments aimed at consolidating its leadership in global art and luxury markets.
According to internal sources, the choice of Miller reflects the evolution of Christie’s corporate culture, oriented towards
The new global role represents not only recognition for the manager but also a strategy to anticipate new market trends and increase the brand’s international presence in luxury categories.
As the auction industry reinvents itself and seeks to attract collectors from different generations and backgrounds, Christie’s appears to be betting on leadership capable of combining experience, global vision, and adaptability to an increasingly dynamic and competitive market.
