E B A Y & S OTHEBY ’S P A RTN E R TO BR ING W O RLD CLASS ART AND COLLECTIBLES

E B A Y & S OTHEBY ’S P A RTN E R TO BR ING W O RLD CLASS ART AND COLLECTIBLES TO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY Art and collectibles fro m S o th e b y’ s live auctions in New York will be made available to e B a y ’ s 145 million active buyers NEW YORK – July 14, 2014 – Today , eB ay an d S otheby ’ s an no un ce d a partnership that will unite the global leader in online shopping with the iconic international art business and auctioneer. Together, they are developing an innovative online platform that will make it easier for millions of people worldwide to discover, browse and acquire exceptional works of art, antiques and collectibles. B oth compani es con t r i bu t e st r on g cap ab i l i t i es t o t he pa r t ne r shi p. S otheb y ’ s brings renowned expertise, world-class artwork and collectibles, an d hi st o r i c au ct i on ex pe r i en ce w hi l e eB ay ’ s t ech no l og y pl at f o r m , integrated payment solutions and unrivalled skill in attracting online collectors enable a global audience of 145 million active buyers to enjoy frictionless shopping. eBay an d S otheby ’ s w i l l st ar t by o f f erin g a nu m be r o f l i v e au ct i on s t ha t are t a k i ng pl ace at S o t he by ’ s headquarters in New York. To accomplish this, eBay in the near future will be launching a newly- designed experience on its site, tailored for collectors of rare, unique and premium art and collectibles as well as first-time buyers .