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Sotheby is a surname, and may refer to:

Admiral Sir Edward Southwell Sotheby was an English naval officer in the Royal Navy.

John Sotheby (1740–1807) was an English auctioneer, who is the eponym of the famous auction house Sotheby's.

Sotheby's is a British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City. One of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles, Sotheby's operation is divided into three segments: auction, finance, and dealer. The company's services range from corporate art services to private sales. It is named after one of its cofounders, John Sotheby.

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