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Evelyn Lin to Lead Sotheby’s Asia Modern and Contemporary Art, After Pace Hong Kong Shutters

Evelyn Lin is returning to Sotheby’s as chairman of Modern and contemporary art, Asia, starting November 3, after a one-year stint at Pace gallery. She will help lead the inaugural marquee sale at Sotheby’s new global headquarters in New York’s Breuer Building. The appointment follows the departure of Elaine Holt and the closure of Pace’s Hong Kong space, which will not renew its lease at H Queen’s after its current exhibition closes on October 18.

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Evelyn Lin to Lead Sotheby’s Asia Modern and Contemporary Art, After Pace Hong Kong Shutters

Evelyn Lin is returning to Sotheby's as chairman of Modern and contemporary art, Asia, after a one-year stint at Pace gallery. She will start on November 3 and join the inaugural marquee sale at Sotheby's new global headquarters at the Breuer Building in New York. Lin replaces Elaine Holt, who left after a year, and will work alongside other Asia chairmen and managing directors. The appointment follows Pace's announcement that it will close its Hong Kong space at H Queen's after its current exhibition closes on October 18, though it will maintain offices in Hong Kong and Beijing.

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