4. Founded in London by
Samuel Baker in 1744 as
an auction bookseller
Revered tradition of
marketing the world’s
most cherished
possessions
Oldest company listed on
NY Stock Exchange
American led consortium
acquired Sotheby’s in
1983
5. 1976
Company-owned real estate offices
Marketing affiliation model created
Sotheby’s International Realty
®
2004
Company owned offices are
operated by NRT
Strategic partnership with
Realogy
Created full real estate franchise
business model
100-year licensing agreement