The auction house announced the move in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of last week, saying that Mr Murdoch had decided not to stand for re-election at Sotheby's May 8 annual meeting.
Murdoch quits Sotheby’s board
JAMES Murdoch is stepping down from the board of Sotheby’s to concentrate on his role with his father Rupert’s TV networks.
