Category Archives: Christie’s International Real Estate

Christie’s Sets 7 World Auction Records

CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART EVENING SALE SETS 7 WORLD AUCTION RECORDS, REALIZES $301,683,630 /£184,026,630 /€211,178,100 New York, 11 May 2011 — Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale realized $301,683,630 (£184,026,630/€211,178,100), exhibiting a thriving and healthy market for art, in which buyers fiercely competed for works of utmost quality, provenance and beauty.  [...]

Christie’s goes for brand build-up

Luxury auction house and well known art dealer Christie’s recently changed the name of their real estate branch.  Formerly Christie’s Great Estates, the company made the switch to Christie’s International Real Estate in an effort to emphasize their global market.  As an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, William Means Real Estate broker-in-charge Helen Geer [...]

Luxury Home on High Battery Just Reduced $1 million

The Nathaniel Ingraham house at 2 Water Street was just reduced by $1 million. This incredible deal represents a rare opportunity to own one of the few remaining single family homes on High Battery. Owned by many notable figures over its 200 year history including current owner and renowned contemporary artist John Dunnan this magnificent [...]

Christie’s Great Estates has a New Name

Christie’s International Real Estate is the new name for world’s leading network of luxury property specialists The change from Christie’s Great Estates creates clarity in the global market and strengthens the ties between Christie’s art and real estate businesses January 11, 2011 – Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, has today announced a corporate name [...]

Charleston hosts The World

The Charleston Regional Business Journal reported that The World was pulling into Charleston’s Harbor yesterday. The World is a Christies Great Estates luxury, residential cruise. To view the full article click here.

Luxury Home Sales Rise

A William Means listing, 2 Water Street, was featured in an article in the Post & Courier about the rise of luxury home sales. By Katy Stech The Post and Courier Saturday, July 31, 2010 CHARLESTON – It’s the creamy gray mansion along the historic stretch of Battery houses that are the stuff of postcards. The [...]

Historic Medway Plantation Just Reduced

This historic plantation has just been reduced by $6 million.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Medway Plantation is rich in history and offers a unique and elegant lifestyle.

Middle-of-Nowhere Manisons

Forbes recently featured a list of ultra high-end homes located in unexpected spots across the US.  You may wonder if there’s one nearby your state. Well, this lists spreads across Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and South Carolina.  We’ve written about one of these “hidden mansions” a few times on our blog – Medway Plantation.  This [...]

Christie’s Great Estates

View the latest issue of Christie’s Great Estate online now.  Be sure to turn to page 179 and see properties from William Means Real Estate. 534 Sehoy Drive located in Hobcaw Point just outside of Charleston features over 6,800 square feet on a half acre just steps away Hobcaw Creek and the marina. 24 Queen [...]

New Record For Any Work Of Art Sold…

New Record For Any Work Of Art Sold At Auction Established At Christie’s New York The Brody Picasso Breaks All Records Selling for US$106.5 Million Art market history was made at Christie’s this evening when the Brody Picasso, Nude Green Leaves, and Bust sold for $106,482,500 (₤70,278,450 €81,991,525) to an unidentified telephone bidder, setting a [...]