After a $105 M. Memorabilia Blockbuster, Christie’s Launches a Pop Culture Division

After years of testing the waters, Christie’s has decided that pop culture is ready for the big leagues. The auction house confirmed Wednesday that it is launching a dedicated pop culture division, a new global operation that will hold multiple auctions each year spanning film and television, music and musical instruments, sports memorabilia, science and technology, natural history, fashion, and popular design. Josh Benesh, a former Heritage Auctions executive who joined Christie’s a