Since the founding of the Sotheby’s auction house in 1744, the Sotheby’s name has earned renown as a marketer of the world’s most valuable and prestigious possessions. Our reputation is built as much upon exceptional services to customers as it is on the notable art and other holdings that pass-through Sotheby’s offices around the world. Our association with the Sotheby’s brand is truly what sets us apart because it is more than just an auction house.
The year is 1976. Sotheby’s recognizes that the firm can serve its auction customer in a valuable new way with a complete package of estate disposition services. Founded on the same commitment to exceptional service that characterized the firm’s dealings for more than two centuries, the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand is born, and today is known around the world for artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives.