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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as her true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in her name
and on her behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as her own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed her signature
this 1st day of April, 1996.
/S/THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON
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The Marquess of Hartington
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as her true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in her name
and on her behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as her own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed her signature
this 2nd day of April, 1996.
/S/LORD CAMOYS
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Lord Camoys
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name
and on his behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his signature
this 2nd day of April, 1996.
/S/WALTER J. P. CURLEY
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Walter J. P. Curley
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name
and on his behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his signature
this 1st day of April, 1996.
/S/MAX M. FISHER
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Max M. Fisher
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name
and on his behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his signature
this 1st day of April, 1996.
/S/VISCOUNT BLAKENHAM
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Viscount Blakenham
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name
and on his behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his signature
this 2nd day of April, 1996.
/S/R. JULIAN DE LA M. THOMPSON
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R. Julian de la M. Thompson
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, a Director of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., a Michigan
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Diana D.
Brooks and Kevin A. Bousquette and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as his true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name
and on his behalf, as a Director of the Company, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all instruments
that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Act, the rules, regulations,
and requirements of the Commission in respect thereof, and the securities or
"Blue Sky" laws of any State or other governmental subdivision; and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. Each such attorney or agent shall have, and may exercise, all
of the powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his signature
this 3rd day of April, 1996.
/S/A. ALFRED TAUBMAN
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A. Alfred Taubman