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Upper East Side

July 12, 2012

'Scream' Mystery Buyer Unmasked as UES Billionaire Leon Black

Leon Black was reportedly the anonymous buyer of the $120M Edvard Munch painting "Scream."

Upper East Side

June 01, 2012

Sotheby's and Art Handlers End 10-Month Lockout

After a 10-month lockout, Sotheby's union art handlers reached an agreement with the auction house.

Upper East Side

May 01, 2012

Sotheby's Looking for Record Sale with 'The Scream'

Edvard Munch's "The Scream" heads to auction at Sotheby's Wednesday with an $80M pre-sale price tag.

Upper East Side

December 13, 2011

Original Apple Corporation Papers Sell For $1.6 Million at Sotheby's

A phone bidder bought the documents that brought together Steve Jobs and two partners in 1976.

Upper East Side

December 02, 2011

Sotheby's Art Handlers at War with Mayor's Girlfriend Diana Taylor

Mayor Bloomberg's girlfriend Diana Taylor angered teamsters with comments on Sotheby's art handlers.

Upper East Side

December 01, 2011

Brooke Astor's Jewelry and Art Heads to Sotheby's Auction

Sotheby's will auction off Brooke Astor's art and jewelry in April of 2012.

Upper East Side

October 18, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Targets Sotheby's

Protesters from Occupy Wall Street are supporting the picketing union workers of Sotheby's, by infiltrating the auction house's sales events.

Upper East Side

August 05, 2011

Heirloom Fruits and Veggies Up for Auction at Sotheby's

The famed Upper East Side auction house, Sotheby's, will be hosting its second annual auction and fundraiser of heirloom fruits and vegetables on Sept. 27.

Upper East Side

August 01, 2011

Sotheby's Auction House Locked Out Art Handlers, Union Says

The company told art handlers not to show up to work this week amid stalled contract negotions, their union said.

Upper East Side

November 03, 2010

Sotheby's Record-Breaking Modigliani Sale Kicks Off Fall Auction Season

The record-breaking sale gave a strong start to New York's fall auction season.

Upper East Side

October 12, 2010

Demi Moore Selling Two 18th Century Paintings

The two European works are on view at Sotheby's from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3.

Upper East Side

October 06, 2010

Sotheby's Makes Fine Wine Affordable With New Upper East Side Store

The fine wine store opened at Sotheby's 1334 York Avenue headquarters last week.

Upper East Side

September 30, 2010

Nine Circles of Hell Arrive on the Upper East Side

Works by artists like Salvadore Dali and Andy Warhol will guide viewers through the Divine Comedy exhibit.

Upper East Side

September 21, 2010

Lehman Brothers $10 Million Art Collection on Display Ahead of Sotheby's Auction

Lehman Bros' art collection goes to auction on Saturday.

Manhattan

September 15, 2010

Lehman Brothers to Sell Its Art Collection at Sotheby's

Lehman Brothers is selling off more than 450 works of art at Sotheby's.