Christie’s Trek: Behind the Scenes of the Luxury Auction World

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Join LARC for an exclusive visit to Christie’s, the world’s leading art and luxury auction house.

This special morning trek will include a private presentation on Christie’s Luxury Division (including Watches, Jewelry, Handbags, and more), followed by a Q&A in Christie’s historic boardrooms. Afterward, you'll have the opportunity to explore the jewelry gallery and view additional exhibitions, including Old Master Paintings and Prints, at your own pace.

Kimberly Miller,
SVP, Regional Managing Director, Luxury, Christie’s

Kimberly Miller is a collaborative and results-driven leader with 20y of professional experience within the art, wine, and luxury industry. As Managing Director for Luxury Americas, Kimberly has a successful track record of motivating high-performing Specialist teams, and driving business strategy, sales growth, and financial performance of the Jewelry, Watches, Wine, and Handbags departments. She has been a leader in two recent acquisitions and integrations for the Luxury division, the most recent of which is Gooding & Company, a collector car auction house, in 2024.

Prior joining the auction world, Kim was a military spouse stationed in Germany and worked in the Wine Dept at Balthazar in NYC. She has Level 2 and 3 certifications in Wine & Spirits from the WSET, a BA in Art History from Temple University (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), MA in Fine and Decorative Arts from Sotheby’s Institute of Art (Hons), and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

📍 Location: Christie’s HQ, NYC
📅 Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
🕤 Time: 9:15–11:00 AM
👥 Capacity: 30 MBA students

This is a unique chance to learn how Christie’s curates, markets, and sells some of the world’s most valuable luxury objects, don't miss it!

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