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Article: Givenchy Appointed At Christie's France
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- International Herald Tribune
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- June 14, 1997
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Souren Melikian
International Herald Tribune
06-14-1997
Hubert de Givenchy has been named president of Christie's France in the grand battle for international supremacy fought behind the scenes by the two auction market giants, Christie's and Sotheby's. Christie's has just made a brilliant tactical move.
The auction house announced Friday that Givenchy, the great French couturier, will assume the position as of Oct. 1, when Nicholas Clive Worms steps down.
''I will be an ambassador,'' said Givenchy, who retired from fashion in 1995.
With a worldwide network of friends, admirers and former clients, he will indeed give Christie's an enhanced profile. Although neither Christie's nor Givenchy ...
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