The Unique Overlay of Art and Real Estate Unveils in Moscow for the First Time Under the Christie's brand in April 2013

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/-- For the first time ever, Christie's International Real Estate and its exclusive Affiliate, Pacific Union, will showcase luxury real estate offerings at one of Moscow's most high profile annual cultural events, the Spring Exhibition on April 24-26. Hosted by Christie's, the world's leading art business, the exhibition is a special preview of the most important artworks to be auctioned in New York, Hong Kong, and London during the forthcoming spring and summer seasons and attracts a highly qualified audience of affluent Russian collectors.

Pacific Union, together with staff from other Christie's International Real Estate Affiliates from Greece (Ploumis-Sotiropoulos Real Estate), Spain (Rimontgó), the Maldives (Dutch Docklands) and New York City (Brown Harris Stevens), will also be on hand to provide expert advice on their respective property markets.

Bonnie Sellers, Chief Executive Officer at Christie's International Real Estate says, "We understand the international interest of the affluent Russian buyers; therefore Christie's International Real Estate's Affiliates will be travelling to Moscow to provide expert advice on prime property markets by showcasing some of the finest properties from the international spectrum."

Christie's International Real Estate and its affiliated brokerages are afforded a unique opportunity to present premium real estate alongside art offerings at the event. A dedicated Christie's International Real Estate branded lounge will be staffed with multilingual translators, offering Christie's clients an appreciation of the global scope of the spectacular homes represented by the real estate network. On display will be digital and printed media as well as video screens showcasing premium residential properties.

Mark McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Union says, "Our commitment with Christie's International Real Estate to take our clients' properties to high-net worth individuals around the world has impressed sellers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pacific Union's participation in Christie's sponsored events including Art Miami, Art Wynwood, Art Asia New York, Vineyards by Christie's in Hong Kong and now Art Moscow establishes Pacific Union as the global marketing real estate expert in the San Francisco Bay Area."

More than 500 people attended the April 2012 reception and a further 4,000 members of the public visited during the days of the public viewing. This year the Spring Exhibition will be staged at Moscow's prestigious Spiridonov House, a magnificent 19th-Century mansion located close to the Kremlin.

Spanning 350 years of art history, the exhibition will showcase only the most exceptional art pieces after being carefully selected for this audience. For the first time, a room featuring magnificent 20th-Century photography will be included. Other art highlights from the 2013 exhibition will include Andre Derain's Madame Matisse au kimono, Giovanni Antonio's Canaletto The Molo, Venice, from the Bacino di San Marco, Burne-Jones' Love among the Ruins, as well as Jan Steen's Easy Come, Easy Go, which is estimated between £7 million –10 million.

About Christie's International Real Estate

Christie's International Real Estate is an invitation-only Affiliate network composed of the world's most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beverly Hills, Chicago, and Palm Beach; and approximately 126 global affiliates with 25,000 real estate professionals in 40 countries. For additional information about Christie's International Real Estate, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.

About Pacific Union

Pacific Union is Northern California's premier luxury real estate brand, operating in seven regions within San Francisco, Marin County, Sonoma County, Napa County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the Tahoe/Truckee area. Pacific Union offers a full range of personal and commercial real estate services including buying, selling, and relocation. Locally owned with over 450 real estate professionals, Pacific Union distinguishes itself through an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional service and expertise to ensure deep, long-standing client and agent relationships. For more information, please visit us at www.pacunion.com, get our real estate news and insights at blog.pacunion.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/pacificuniontrealestate) and Twitter (@pacunion).

SOURCE Pacific Union