**STRICT TAPING EMBARGO 1745*****Christie’s CEO Bonnie Brennan with the brand new design for the Christie’s rostrum is unveiled at their headquarters in King Road, central London. The podium has been re-designed by Sir Jony Ive and his group at LoveFrom, and is hand-made utilizing sustainably sourced oak with stainless-steel parts. Will probably be rolled out globally over 2026, the 260th yr of the well-known public sale home. Image date: Thursday March 5, 2026. PA Picture. The unique Christie’s rostrum was designed and made within the 1700s for James Christie by Thomas Chippendale. Picture credit score ought to learn: Lucy North/PA Wire
