Kristen France joined the Latin American Art department at Christie’s in 2010, bringing a broad range of academic and art world experience to team. In addition to her role as specialist and head of sales, Kristen has also helped to drive recent engagement initiatives in Christie’s regional pop-up galleries, most notably, spearheading the inaugural exhibition in our Palm Beach gallery on the work of Fernando Botero. Prior to joining Christie’s, Kristen completed her MA in Art History at the Institute of Fine Arts (New York University) with a focus on Spanish colonial art. While completing her studies at the IFA, she held various positions at contemporary art galleries and museums in New York such as the Hispanic Society of America and El Museo del Barrio, allowing her to further her interest and knowledge in the field. Kristen holds a BA in Art History and a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Duke University.
