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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-18-003515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOTHEBYS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823094
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				382478409
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09750
		FILM NUMBER:		181219829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1334 YORK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-606-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1334 YORK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOTHEBYS HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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