Sothebys auctions can be prohibitively expensive, but part of the problem is getting there in the first place; not everyone can send people to bid on their behalf. Distance shouldnt be an issue in the near future, though. The company has struck a deal that will have eBay launch a special section for rare, unique and premium (i.e. costly) goods where Sothebys will stream live auctions worldwide, complete with real-time bidding.