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When Sotheby’s moved into the Breuer building last year, the auction house inherited more than just a famous slab of Marcel Breuer modernism on Madison Avenue.—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026 However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Experts at the auction house estimate the collection will sell for more than £150 million ($204 million) overall.—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 The pair reunited for an arts reception in the evening, held at Christie's auction house.—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auction house