Auction House Veteran Evelyn Lin Leaves Christie-s For Pace Gallery - The World News

In a move that has sent ripples through the global art market, Evelyn Lin, a formidable force within the auction world and a longtime senior executive at Christie’s, has officially departed the auction giant to join the ranks of Pace Gallery. This significant transition marks one of the most high-profile personnel shifts in recent memory, blurring the traditional lines between the secondary market dominance of auction houses and the primary market stewardship of mega-galleries.

“The market has become too fast. It’s obsessed with the ‘sold’ signal. I’m going to Pace to prove that the greatest works of art shouldn’t be sold. They should be placed. And when you place them correctly, the price takes care of itself.” In a move that has sent ripples through

To understand the magnitude of this move, one must look at the legacy Evelyn Lin leaves behind. Based in Hong Kong, Lin served as Christie’s Deputy Chairman for 20th and 21st Century Art in Asia. She was not merely an administrator but a pivotal architect of the auction house's dominance in the region during a period of explosive growth. It’s obsessed with the ‘sold’ signal