Sotheby's
About Sotheby's
Sotheby's is an international auction house that facilitates the buying and selling of fine and decorative art, jewelry, watches, wine and spirits, collectibles, collectible cars, and real estate through auctions, private sales, and retail. It also offers art financing through Sotheby's Financial Services and operates subsidiaries and partner organizations including RM Sotheby's (classic cars) and Sotheby's International Realty (real estate). Founded in London in 1744, it was acquired by businessman Patrick Drahi in 2019.
Industry
Auction house / art and luxury sales
Headquarters
New York, United States (945 Madison Avenue, the Marcel Breuer building)
Company size
1,000+ employees
Founded
1744
What we do
Art and object auctionsPrivate salesRetail sales of art and luxury objectsArt financing (Sotheby's Financial Services)ValuationsContemporary ArtModern and Impressionist ArtOld MastersChinese and Asian Works of ArtJewelryWatchesWine and SpiritsDesign and decorative artsCollectible cars (RM Sotheby's)Real estate (Sotheby's International Realty)
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