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Abu Dhabi is gaining ground in the art market, says Christie’s CEO

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“Abu Dhabi is gaining ground in the art market, says Christie’s CEO”

Abu Dhabi is an increasingly important market for Middle Eastern art, with Christie’s seeking a regular auction calendar in the city, says the auction house's chief executive Bonnie Brennan. It will hold its first fine art sale in the city on November 1 , bringing an established London auction to the UAE. It comes during a significant season for Abu Dhabi’s art scene, with Frieze’s first fair in November followed by Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s opening on December 11 . “The market can sustain two…

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