Arts and entertainment
June 17, 2019
Exterior of Sotheby's New York galleries. Image credit: Sotheby's
By Staff reports
Auction house Sotheby’s has entered into a merger agreement with BidFair USA, in an acquisition move that will take the company private under its new ownership.
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