# SOTHEBYS

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SOTHEBYS (CIK 0000823094, EIN 38-2478409) reported revenue of $1.04 billion ($1,035,740,000) for FY2018 (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) and net income of $108.63 million ($108,634,000) for FY2018 (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31), as filed in its 10-K filed 2019-02-28 (accession 0000823094-19-000011).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends December 31).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0000823094](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000823094) |
| EIN | 38-2478409 |
| SIC industry code | 7389 Services-Business Services, NEC |
| State or country of incorporation | DE |
| Fiscal year end | December 31 |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_3h1cd732fcs6tq47z5jpkd5n1z |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $1,035,740,000 | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | Revenues |
| Net income | $108,634,000 | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $2,689,088,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | Assets |
| Total liabilities | $2,247,594,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | Liabilities |
| Stockholders' equity | $441,339,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | -$77,812,000 | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | $2.09 per share | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 46,351,475 shares | FY2018 | as of 2019-02-26 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2009-2018, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | $1,035,740,000 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | $1,057,380,000 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | $857,942,000 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2015 | 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31 | $961,494,000 | 10-K | 2018-03-01 | [0000823094-18-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000011/0000823094-18-000011-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2014 | 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | $938,053,000 | 10-K | 2017-02-27 | [0000823094-17-000009](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000009/0000823094-17-000009-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2013 | 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31 | $853,678,000 | 10-K | 2016-02-26 | [0000823094-16-000080](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309416000080/0000823094-16-000080-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2012 | 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | $768,492,000 | 10-K | 2015-03-02 | [0000823094-15-000013](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309415000013/0000823094-15-000013-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2011 | 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 | $831,836,000 | 10-K | 2014-02-27 | [0000823094-14-000008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309414000008/0000823094-14-000008-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2010 | 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | $774,309,000 | 10-K | 2013-02-28 | [0000823094-13-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309413000005/0000823094-13-000005-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2018 | 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | $108,634,000 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | $118,796,000 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | $74,112,000 | 10-K | 2019-02-28 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31 | $43,727,000 | 10-K | 2018-03-01 | [0000823094-18-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000011/0000823094-18-000011-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31 | $117,795,000 | 10-K | 2017-02-27 | [0000823094-17-000009](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000009/0000823094-17-000009-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31 | $130,006,000 | 10-K | 2016-02-26 | [0000823094-16-000080](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309416000080/0000823094-16-000080-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | $108,292,000 | 10-K | 2015-03-02 | [0000823094-15-000013](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309415000013/0000823094-15-000013-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2011 | 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 | $171,416,000 | 10-K | 2014-02-27 | [0000823094-14-000008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309414000008/0000823094-14-000008-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2010 | 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | $160,950,000 | 10-K | 2013-02-28 | [0000823094-13-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309413000005/0000823094-13-000005-index.htm) |

- Revenue for FY2017 was restated: first reported as $989,389,000 (accession 0000823094-18-000011, filed 2018-03-01).
- Revenue for FY2016 was restated: first reported as $805,377,000 (accession 0000823094-17-000009, filed 2017-02-27).

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-Q/A | 2019-11-13 | 2019-09-30 | [0000823094-19-000054](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000054/0000823094-19-000054-index.htm) | [bid9302019-10qa.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000054/bid9302019-10qa.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2019-11-12 | 2019-09-30 | [0000823094-19-000050](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000050/0000823094-19-000050-index.htm) | [bid9302019-10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000050/bid9302019-10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2019-07-30 | 2019-06-30 | [0000823094-19-000029](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000029/0000823094-19-000029-index.htm) | [bid6302019-10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000029/bid6302019-10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2019-05-02 | 2019-03-31 | [0001628280-19-005623](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000162828019005623/0001628280-19-005623-index.htm) | [bid3312019-10q\_xbrl.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000162828019005623/bid3312019-10q_xbrl.htm) |
| 10-K | 2019-02-28 | 2018-12-31 | [0000823094-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) | [bid1231201810k\_xbrl2018.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid1231201810k_xbrl2018.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-11-01 | 2018-09-30 | [0000823094-18-000050](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000050/0000823094-18-000050-index.htm) | [bid9302018-10q\_xbrl.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000050/bid9302018-10q_xbrl.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-08-06 | 2018-06-30 | [0000823094-18-000034](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000034/0000823094-18-000034-index.htm) | [bid6302018-10q\_xbrl.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000034/bid6302018-10q_xbrl.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-05-03 | 2018-03-31 | [0000823094-18-000022](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000022/0000823094-18-000022-index.htm) | [bid3312018-10q\_xbrl.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000022/bid3312018-10q_xbrl.htm) |
| 10-K | 2018-03-01 | 2017-12-31 | [0000823094-18-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000011/0000823094-18-000011-index.htm) | [bid1231201710k\_xbrl2017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000011/bid1231201710k_xbrl2017.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-11-03 | 2017-09-30 | [0000823094-17-000056](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000056/0000823094-17-000056-index.htm) | [bid9302017-10q\_xbrl2017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000056/bid9302017-10q_xbrl2017.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-08-03 | 2017-06-30 | [0000823094-17-000042](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000042/0000823094-17-000042-index.htm) | [bid6302017-10q\_xbrl2017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000042/bid6302017-10q_xbrl2017.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-05-10 | 2017-03-31 | [0000823094-17-000023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000023/0000823094-17-000023-index.htm) | [bid03312017-10q\_xbrl2017.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000023/bid03312017-10q_xbrl2017.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0000823094 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000823094.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000823094.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 38-2478409 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000823094.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000823094.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Former names

| Name | From | To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SOTHEBYS HOLDINGS INC | 1994-05-16 | 2006-07-07 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000823094.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000823094.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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```

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## On SEC EDGAR

- [Company filings on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000823094)
- [Latest 10-K on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/0000823094-19-000011-index.htm) - filed 2019-02-28, accession 0000823094-19-000011

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