May 2026
Christie’s Surpasses $1 Billion in Chrome Livestreams
$1 billion in a single night.
The New York May sales at Rockefeller Center were truly extraordinary. Christie's delivered an exceptional result.
For the past five years, Chrome Productions has had the privilege of producing the live streams for Christie’s marquee Evening Sales. The sale of the S.I. Newhouse Collection and the 20th Century Evening Sale marks the second billion-dollar auction event we've helped bring to audiences worldwide, following the historic Paul G. Allen Collection sale, which realised $1.5 billion.
These are high-stakes, globally watched moments, requiring a level of production precision that reflects the extraordinary care, expertise and collaboration across multiple Christie’s departments.
Each sale involves more than 1,000 video assets, while giant LED displays transform the auction room with the colour and energy of the remarkable works on offer. Christie’s is in a league of its own when it comes to creating an unforgettable in-room experience for the fortunate few in attendance.
For art lovers and enthusiasts around the world, the livestream brings every bid, every record and every historic moment directly into their homes, connecting millions of viewers to the excitement as it unfolds in real time.
Chrome is proud to be entrusted with this unique responsibility and to play a small part in helping Christie’s deliver a record-breaking season on this scale. Congratulations to everyone involved in making it happen.