DepartmentX Tag

Christie’s goes deeper into the streetwear industry with a latest auction vertical. The auction house unveiled the launch of Department X, its latest department that focuses on auctions of luxury streetwear, sneakers and sports collectibles, on Monday. Christie’s Department X will host live and online auctions, in addition to private selling exhibitions, and deal with selling items across fashion, music, culture and sports. “We at Christie’s have a pulse in the marketplace and I believe it’s something that we see across every department and with the way in which that luxury has form of grown and transformed,” said Caitlin Donovan, Christie’s head of purses, streetwear and sneakers. “We‘ve watched the classic luxury departments start incorporating these elements of sneaker culture and streetwear...