Bid for glory: The man bringing Sotheby’s into the 21st century
Former financier Charles Stewart, now CEO of the 280-year-old auction house, wants an even larger slice of the $65 billion…
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Former financier Charles Stewart, now CEO of the 280-year-old auction house, wants an even larger slice of the $65 billion…
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