The Powers That Be: Daily

The Sotheby’s Side Hustle

Sep 5, 2025 · 21 min · 30.7 MB
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Marion Maneker joins Peter to sort through the reputational storm engulfing Sotheby’s and its reclusive billionaire owner, Patrick Drahi, stemming from a sprawling ‘New Yorker’ exposé that suggests employees have been feathering their nests with off-book side deals. As Marion further explains, this now gives rival Christie's fresh ammunition as the auction giants joust for big-spending clientele.