The Breuer Building in New York is to be acquired by famed auction house Sotheby's, it's been announced
. Located at the corner of Madison Avenue and 75th Street, the structure is well known for its inverted ziggurat shape.
'We are honored to acquire and write the next chapter of such an iconic and well-known New York architectural landmark. We often refer to the provenance of artwork, and in the case of The Breuer, there is no history richer than the museum which has housed the Whitney, Metropolitan and Frick collections,' said Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart. Sotheby's plans for the Breuer are to turn it into a state-of-the-art gallery and exhibition space.
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