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Sotheby's Global Contemporary Art Head Westphal Departs

  • Joins recent exodus of top dealmakers, specialists at firm
  • CEO Tad Smith is shaking up auctioneer to boost profitability
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Cheyenne Westphal, Sotheby’s head of contemporary art worldwide, is leaving the company, the latest high-profile departure at the auction house.

“Cheyenne has been a valued colleague for 25 years who contributed greatly to Sotheby’s during her tenure, and we wish her well,” Sotheby’s said in a statement Thursday. She is staying until mid-April.