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Phillips Names New Jewelry Chief
Apr 10, 2019 4:36 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Phillips has appointed Graeme Thompson worldwide head of
jewelry, as it works to expand the recently created department internationally.
Thompson, who will be based at the company’s Hong Kong
office, has been tasked with creating a strategy for the auction house’s international
business. He will be responsible for developing a global team in New York,
London, Hong Kong and Geneva. He will also collaborate with new and existing
clients on consignment opportunities and creating cross-marketing opportunities
within the company.
“Graeme will offer the department strategic direction and a point of
view to create an innovative and contemporary jewelry offering that will appeal
to the growing collectors of art, watches and design,” Phillips CEO Edward Dolman said Tuesday. “There is tremendous opportunity
to build a highly competitive jewelry business with a modern sensibility in
today’s auction market, and I believe Graeme has the expertise and creativity
to help us reach the next level of development in our jewelry sales.”
Thompson was previously at Bonhams, where he was director of jewelry for Asia. During his time there, the department consistently achieved some of
the highest hammer totals per auction for the entire company, Phillips noted.
Thompson will work with another former Bonhams jewelry
director, Susan Abeles, who joined Phillips last year as head of jewelry for
the Americas, and Terry Chu, head of jewelry for Asia.
Image: Graeme Thompson. (Phillips)
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Tags:
bonhams, Edward Dolman, Graeme Thompson, Phillips, Rapaport News, Susan Abeles, Terry Chu
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