What Christie’s investment in Art Money means for Australian artists

Art Money CEO Paul Becker reveals what it means to bring Christie’s on board this Aussie-founded, global marketplace for art.
Art entrepreneur Paul Becker starting in front of Aboriginal paintings

Last week (16 February), Art Money announced that Christie’s auction house has made an equity investment in the Australian-owned platform, via its new enterprise, Christie’s Ventures.

‘This industry validation from one of the art market’s leading brands is a game changer not only for Art Money, but also for the Australian art community,’ says Becker. ‘We have an incredible opportunity to make change for the better in the art world – building a sustainable creative economy – and I am 100% committed to achieving that long-term vision, alongside the right investors who can help us achieve it,’ he tells ArtsHub.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina