Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:market
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
The sale of the Codex Leicester
The sale of the Salvator Mundi Acquired by private equity firm in 2019 Acquired by Bid Fair USA |
| gptkbp:auction_frequency |
Regularly scheduled auctions
|
| gptkbp:auction_house_rank |
Top auction house globally
|
| gptkbp:ceo |
gptkb:Charles_F._Stewart
|
| gptkbp:client_base |
Institutions
Corporations Private collectors |
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Bonhams
gptkb:Christie's Phillips |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Promotes art appreciation
Influential in the art market Facilitates art investment |
| gptkbp:employees |
Over 1,000
|
| gptkbp:exhibition |
Sets trends in the art market
Influences collectors' choices Significant influence on auction prices |
| gptkbp:founded |
1744
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Samuel_Baker
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
One of the oldest auction houses in the world
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sotheby's, New York
|
| gptkbp:location |
1334 York Avenue
|
| gptkbp:notable_clients |
gptkb:The_British_Royal_Family
gptkb:David_Bowie gptkb:Steve_Jobs gptkb:Madonna Various celebrities |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
The first auction held in 1744
The introduction of online bidding |
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Sotheby's
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
Sotheby's global network
|
| gptkbp:partnership |
Various art institutions
Charity auctions |
| gptkbp:revenue |
Hundreds of millions annually
|
| gptkbp:services |
Wine auctions
Art auctions Real estate auctions |
| gptkbp:specialization |
gptkb:jewelry
Contemporary art Decorative arts Impressionist art Old Master paintings Collectibles |
| gptkbp:type |
Fine art auction
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.sothebys.com
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gerhard_Richter
gptkb:Takashi_Murakami |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|