Sotheby's NYC expects chaos following the election. Who told them this?

(Excerpt) Sotheby’s announced today that it will move up its marquee fall sales in New York, traditionally held the second week of November, to the last week of October. The reshuffle will prevent the event from taking place in the weeks following what could be a messy, prolonged election.

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