Oct
27
Online Auction House Aims to Give Big Houses a Run for Their Money
ByThink of an auction house, and centuries-old institutions like Sotheby’s and Christie’s probably spring to mind.
But a four-year-old start-up believes that it can become something of an online equivalent to those companies — and it has drawn big-name backers from the art world along the way.
The venture, Paddle8, plans to announce on Wednesday that it has raised $34 million in a new round of financing. Among those participating is the New York gallery owner David Zwirner, who is joining the company’s board…
Online Auction House Aims to Give Big Houses a Run for Their Money