Sotheby's

Fine art auction house

placeNew York City, New York, United States calendar_todayFounded 1744 groups2,878 employees language sothebys.com

Reputation

Customer rating 1.6 / 5 across 104 reviews.

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
United States47.3%
United Kingdom8.5%
Australia4.4%
France3.7%
Canada3.3%

Social engagement

Social engagement: 289K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

3 investors on record.

Investor typeCountShare
Private equity133%
Bank & private debt133%
Other / undisclosed133%

Share of voice

Share of voice in United States: 10.3% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 12.6%.

Hiring activity

Hires periodically

12 roles tracked across 4 of the last 12 months

10 Jun 2026 · Senior Global Partnerships Manager, Automotive · New York

10 Jun 2026 · Head of Department, Handbags & Fashion · Dallas

17 Jan 2026 · Client Liaison · New York

17 Jan 2026 · Client Services Coordinator · New York

13 Jan 2026 · Property Handler · New York

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

29 Jun 2026
Event
Landscape with livestock and a milkmaid auction
28 Jun 2026
Milestone
revenue
26 Jun 2026
Event
SothebysNewYork auction block
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