EnglishDept-429

If a picture’s worth 1,000 words, Sir Elton John’s extensive collection of photographs would equate to a 7 million-word anthology — and counting.
‘One year when I totalled what we had acquired, it averaged about 1.5 pieces a week,’ Newell Harbin, the Director of Sir Elton John and David Furnish
Photography Collection, tells Christie’s. Totalling more than 7,000 works, it is one of the largest private collections of photography in the world.
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Heading-John is extremely proactive in curating the right mix for his walls and keeping abreast of the market, Harbin notes

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    Winsy Tsang(曾慧思)

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    Updated Content - assembled a world-class collection as diverse as his own talents and passions.... Based in Hong Kong, Winsy Tsang is Vice President and Head of Handbags & Accessories at Christie’s Asia Pacific. Winsy’s primary responsibilities include business getting, client advisory and market analysis to facilitate the growth of this rapidly expanding category in the region.

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    Jerry acquires his professional knowledge to luxury with his working experiences. Prior to joining Christie’s Hong Kong in 2019, Jerry worked in Hermès Taipei, allowing him to gain an in-depth understanding to the styles, materials and trends of luxury handbags. As the specialist of the department, Jerry assists the overall operation of the team. With Jerry’s creativity and attention to detail, Jerry is in charge of marketing and cataloguing for the department.

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