The Man With the Gavel for Sotheby’s $1 Billion Week

The Wall Street JournalSaturday, November 22, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM
The Man With the Gavel for Sotheby’s $1 Billion Week
  • Oliver Barker conducted a series of high
  • These sales underscore Sotheby’s prominence in the art auction market and Barker's expertise as an auctioneer, reinforcing the auction house's reputation for handling high
  • The record
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