Christie's CEO Guillaume Cerutti to Lead Pinault Collection
Christie's CEO Guillaume Cerutti will step down on February 1, 2025, to become President of the Pinault Collection and oversee cultural activities for the Pinault family's holding company Artémis. Bonnie Brennan, currently head of Christie's Americas, will succeed him as CEO. Brennan joined Christie's in 2012 after 15 years at Sotheby's and has led the Americas region since 2021. Cerutti, who has led Christie's since 2016, will remain as Chairman of the Board. His tenure included record sales such as Salvator Mundi (2017), Beeple (2021), the David Rockefeller Collection (2018), and the Paul Allen Collection (2022). He also navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pinault family expressed gratitude for Cerutti's leadership and appointed him to a broader role. François Pinault becomes Honorary President of the Pinault Collection. Artémis, founded in 1992, manages investments in luxury, fashion, and tech, including Christie's.
Key facts
- Guillaume Cerutti becomes President of Pinault Collection and head of cultural investments for Artémis.
- Bonnie Brennan becomes CEO of Christie's effective February 1, 2025.
- Brennan joined Christie's in 2012 after 15 years at Sotheby's.
- Cerutti led Christie's since 2016, overseeing record sales including Salvator Mundi and Beeple.
- Cerutti remains Chairman of the Board at Christie's.
- François Pinault becomes Honorary President of Pinault Collection.
- Artémis is the Pinault family holding company founded in 1992.
- The leadership change occurs amid a challenging art market.
Entities
Artists
- Beeple
Institutions
- Christie's
- Pinault Collection
- Artémis
- Sotheby's
- Centre Pompidou
- Ministry of Culture (France)
Locations
- France