Christie's, ever at the forefront of online-auction technology, has developed an iPhone app that allows users to browse catalogs, zoom in for close-image analysis, and check sales results. You can also get directions to Christie's salerooms and decorate your iPhone with downloadable wallpapers.
For the truly serious Christie's enthusiast who's in it for much more than just a couple of Impressionist wallpapers, iPhone users can also use their camera function to submit items for appraisal, and eventually the app may have a live bidding function as well.
Users can already live-bid through the internet on Christie's Live, which offers real time video of the saleroom (which is fun just to watch sometimes, especially at big evening sales, more exciting than a courtroom drama!).
Check out Christie's On the Go page for an assortment of widgets, podcasts, an iGoogle auction calendar, and of course, the new iPhone app.
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Just downloaded this - scrolling through the lots is pretty fun. Thanks for the tip!
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