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OMA's New York Sotheby's 'will rival world-class museums'

By 2019-02-25T07:00:00

Sotheby's NY HQ by OMA - exterior

Auction house given a $55m makeover

Sotheby’s claims it newly revamped New York City gallery and auction room complex will rival major museums around the world.

Designed by OMA New York’s Shohei Shigematsu, it is set to open in May.

The building on York Avenue on the east side of Manhattan, will feature a total of 40 galleries and nine sales rooms and increase Sotheby’s exhibition space from 67,000sq ft to 90,000sq ft.

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