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Christie’s iPhone application was unveiled this summer and is proving to be a valuable method of staying connected with the auction world in the palm of your hand.  Downloading the application is not, however, a substitute for previewing works in person and clients are not yet able to bid live, although the auction house plans to unroll a live bidding feature in the near future.

Here are some of the helpful features of the Christie’s iPhone application:

• Browse over 450 auctions in over 80 categories including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, and wine, among many others
• Zoom in on lots with extremely high quality resolution
• Get sale results
• Email different lots that interest you to friends and colleagues
• Learn how to buy and sell at auction and about private sale services
• Get directions to Christie’s salesrooms using Google Maps
• Download fashionable wallpapers featuring fine art, jewelry, and decorative arts

The Christie’s iPhone application is available through the iTunes App Store, at Christies.com and through Facebook and Twitter.

- Emily Waldorf