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Christie's European Holdings Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 17

  1. Andrew Jonathan Ward 2017-2018 Director View profile
  2. Lynne Turner 2016-2017 Director View profile
  3. Jeremy George Bentley 2011-2017 Director View profile
  4. Edward James Dolman 2009-2011 Director View profile
  5. Stephen John Brooks 2009-2016 Director View profile
  6. Juha Pekka Pylkkanen 2009-2016 Director View profile
  7. Francois Philippe Curiel 2009-2011 Director View profile
  8. Lisa Jan King 2009-2011 Director View profile
  9. Adam James Duncan 2004-2009 Director View profile
  10. Arthur Noel Grove Annesley 1992-2005 Director View profile
  11. Christopher Michael Davidge 1999 Director View profile
  12. Sarah Ghinn 2009-2015 Secretary View profile
  13. Nicholas Deeming 2008-2009 Secretary View profile
  14. Patricia Irene Dite 1998-1999 Secretary View profile
  15. Richard Hinchliffe Aydon 1997-2008 Secretary View profile
  16. Harry Raymond William Horne 1991-1998 Secretary View profile
  17. David Norman Allison 1992 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
03/09/1987

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Christie's European Holdings Limited is controlled by Christie's Europe Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Christie's Europe Limited is controlled by Christie's International PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Christie's International PLC is controlled by Francois - Henri Pinault
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Francois - Henri Pinault.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

11.6y median 11.6y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 9Dormant 2Education 1Professional services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02160785
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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