Phyllis Kao, an Auctioneer at Sotheby’s, Sold the Most Valuable Fossil Ever Phyllis Kao, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, captivated audiences when she sold the fossil of a stegosaurus for $44.6 million.

Auctioneer Who Helped Create Fake Basquiats Gets Probation Michael Barzman, who had pleaded guilty to making false statements, avoided jail time for his role making forgeries that prosecutors said were displayed by the Orlando Museum of Art.