Sotheby's

Also known as Sotheby & Co, Sotheby’s, Sothebys, Southeby, Wilkinson & Hodge

'''Sotheby's''' ( ) is a British-founded multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City. It is one of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewellery, and collectibles. It has 80 locations in 40 countries, and maintains a significant presence in the UK.

Key facts

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Company.name: Sotheby's
Company.image: Sotheby's (51921999492).jpg
Company.image_size: 200px
Company.image_caption: Sotheby's worldwide headquarters on York Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
Company.logo: Sothebys Logo.svg
Company.logo_size: 200px
Company.type: Private
Company.foundation: in London, England
Company.founder: Samuel Baker
Company.location_city: New York City
Company.location_country: U.S.
Company.location: 1334 York Avenue
Company.locations: 80 locations in 40 countries (as of 2021)
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.key_people: Charles F. Stewart (CEO)
Company.industry: Fine arts, rare objects
Company.services: Auctions, financial services

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Official website

Fine Art, Jewels, Watches, Wine Auctions & Sales | Sotheby's

Sotheby's is the premier destination for auctions and private sales of Contemporary, Modern & Impressionist, Old Master Paintings, Jewelry, Watches, Wine, Decorative Arts, Asian Art & more

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Encyclopedic overview

35 sections

Contents

History
Beginnings (18th and 19th century)
20th century
21st century
History of public and private ownership
Auction process
Buying
Selling
Service categories
Partners and subsidiaries
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Sotheby's International Realty
RM Sotheby's
Sotheby's Prize
Notable sales
Auctioned artwork
Sneaker sales
Fossils
Jewellery
Porcelain
Controversies
Illegal antiquities
1990s scandal
Cambodian statue (2012)
Price-fixing scandal (2000)
Auction error (2011)
Artists' authorship rights (2012)
Activist investor dispute (2013–2014)
Industrial dispute (2015)
Controversies involving Yves Bouvier (2016–2023)
Secrecy on Nazi-looted art
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Sotheby's was established on 11 March 1744 in London by Samuel Baker, a bookseller. In 1767, the firm became Baker & Leigh, after George Leigh became a partner, and was renamed to Leigh and Sotheby in 1778 after Baker's death when his nephew, John Sotheby, inherited Baker's share. Other former names include: Leigh, Sotheby and Wilkinson; Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (1864–1924); Sotheby and Company (1924–83); Mssrs Sotheby; Sotheby & Wilkinson; Sotheby Mak van Waay; and '''Sotheby's & Co.

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