Sotheby's is a British-founded multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City. It is one of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewellery, and collectibles. It has 80 locations in 40 countries, and maintains a significant presence in the UK.
Sotheby's worldwide headquarters on York Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
A book sale in progress at Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge of Wellington Street, London, 1888
Sotheby's office on New Bond Street, London
A fine art auction at Sotheby's in NYC, in 2010. Bidders could be physically present, or bid online or over the phone.
Patrick Drahi is an Israeli billionaire magnate and investor with interests in media and telecoms. He is the founder and controlling shareholder of the European-based telecom group Altice. A former French citizen, he lives in Switzerland.
Drahi in 2015