To host the online auctions, eBay will launch a new page for auctions that tie-in with bidding at Sothebys New York headquarters. Other sellers will eventually be able to take advantage of the service, though Sothebys will remain its flagship partner. We are joining with eBay to make our sales more accessible to the broadest possible audience around the world, Sothebys COO Bruno Vinciguerra says in a statement. Sothebys own online auctions hit new heights this year