Specialties
The Sotheby's International Realty network provides access to luxury real estate and homes for sale worldwide. View our network's wide selection of luxury homes, estates, islands and more. The properties can be found in any corner of the world you wish to call home. From luxury homes in Southern California to desirable real estate listings in Spain, our network has what you are looking for. Connect with us today, our network's experienced agents will help you discover the home, or vacation home that meets your unique lifestyle.
Founded in 1744, the Sotheby's auction house combined the most prestigious brand in the property world with Sotheby's International Realty in 1976. With 21,000 employees working on 900 offices in 68 countries, today we are the largest luxury property network in the world. (Paris, Monaco, London, Madrid, Rome, Berlin, Geneva, Stockholm, New York, Moscow, Sydney, Toronto, Miami, Qatar, Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc.).
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History
Established in 1744.
Sotheby's was founded in London on March 11, 1744, when Samuel Baker auctioned "several Hundred scarce and valuable books" from the library of the Rt Hon Sir John Stanley for a few hundred pounds. The story of Sotheby's expansion beyond books to include the best in fine and decorative arts and jewellery is also the story of the global auction market, defined by extraordinary moments that continue to capture the world's attention.
Since 1744, Sotheby's has distinguished itself as a leader in the auction world. Our auctions, conducted in the venerable salerooms in London and Paris, the museum-quality galleries of our headquarters in New York and the spirited environs of Hong Kong rivet audiences worldwide. Season after season, the depth and excellence of Sotheby's offerings have produced watershed, record-breaking sales.
