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Sotheby's

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BID Current report (8-K) · filed 2019-12-05

186 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-03-31 to 2019-12-05. Reported financial figures are available; chart coverage varies by period.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

92.9 million USD

2019 Q3 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 92934000 USD Source

Operating margin

-68.75%

2019 Q3 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: -63895000 USD Source
Revenue: 92934000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-117 million USD

2019 Q3 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: -124693000 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: -7233000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 81.7 million USD 2019-09-30 Source
Exact value

81695000 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: 515 million USD 2014-06-30 Source
Exact value

515031000 USD
Shares outstanding: 46.6 million shares 2019-09-30 Source
Exact value

46618153 shares

Reported share-count change

-4.89% · -2.4 million shares

Year-over-year change in reported shares. Splits, issuance and buybacks can affect this figure; it does not isolate employee compensation or economic dilution.

Exact inputs and evidence

49017304 shares · 2018-09-30· Source
46618153 shares · 2019-09-30· Source

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2019-12-05.

Financial data available through: 2018-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Operating income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Net income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Operating cash flow: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Capital expenditure: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 2010-12-31
Total assets: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Total liabilities: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Current assets: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Current liabilities: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
Long-term debt including current maturities: 1 of 11 periods available· newest 2013-12-31
Shares outstanding: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
-2%

Prior period

USD 1.06 billion

2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
Current period

USD 1.04 billion

2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

1035740000 − 1057380000 = -21640000 USD

1057380000 USD · 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
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1035740000 USD · 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · Sotheby's · 2018-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Year-over-year change in Revenue: -21640000 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 1035740000 USD (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#1030695 Filing: 000082309419000011 Input fundies:Revenue: 1057380000 USD (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#1025828 Filing: 000082309419000011
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Net income
-8.6%

Prior period

USD 118.8 million

2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
Current period

USD 108.63 million

2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

108634000 − 118796000 = -10162000 USD

118796000 USD · 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
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108634000 USD · 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · Sotheby's · 2018-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Year-over-year change in Net income: -10162000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: 108634000 USD (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#860288 Filing: 000082309419000011 Input fundies:NetIncome: 118796000 USD (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#858491 Filing: 000082309419000011
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Operating cash flow
-121.1%

Prior period

USD 368.46 million

2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
Current period

−USD 77.81 million

2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-77812000 − 368460000 = -446272000 USD

368460000 USD · 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
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-77812000 USD · 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · Sotheby's · 2018-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: -446272000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -77812000 USD (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#856484 Filing: 000082309419000011 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 368460000 USD (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#855278 Filing: 000082309419000011
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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Capital expenditure.

Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

Revenue USD 1.04 billion 100% of revenue
Operating costs Derived USD 854.4 million 82% of revenue
Operating income USD 181.35 million 18% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 72.71 million 7% of revenue
Net income USD 108.63 million 10% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow −USD 77.81 million −7.5% of revenue
Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

2009 Net loss: net income was −1.3% of revenue.
2010 21%15%65%
2011 21%12%67%
2012 14%14%72%
2013 15%11%74%
2014 13%12%76%
2015 16%79%
2016 87%
2017 11%84%
2018 10%82%

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
2009 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31	484958000	431824000 Derived	53134000	59662000 Derived	-6528000	57642000 Derived	Source 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 484958000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 53134000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: -6528000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 158521000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 100879000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2010 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31	774309000	500311000 Derived	273998000	113048000 Derived	160950000	323739000 Derived	Source 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 774309000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 273998000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 160950000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 341738000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 17999000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2011 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31	831836000	560365000 Derived	271471000	100055000 Derived	171416000	Unavailable	Source 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 831836000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 271471000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 171416000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 402983000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2012 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31	768492000	554073000 Derived	214419000	106127000 Derived	108292000	Unavailable	Source 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: 768492000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: 214419000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: 108292000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: -65380000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2013 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31	853678000	631103000 Derived	222575000	92569000 Derived	130006000	Unavailable	Source 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 853678000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 222575000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 130006000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 237427000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2014 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31	938053000	712009000 Derived	226044000	108249000 Derived	117795000	Unavailable	Source 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 938053000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 226044000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 117795000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 44265000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2015 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31	961494000	759773000 Derived	201721000	157994000 Derived	43727000	Unavailable	Source 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 961494000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 201721000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 43727000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 156122000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2016 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31	857942000	743307000 Derived	114635000	40523000 Derived	74112000	Unavailable	Source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 857942000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 114635000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 74112000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 156188000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2017 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31	1057380000	891705000 Derived	165675000	46879000 Derived	118796000	Unavailable	Source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 1057380000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 165675000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 118796000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 368460000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31	1035740000	854395000 Derived	181345000	72711000 Derived	108634000	Unavailable	Source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 1035740000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 181345000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 108634000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: -77812000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 1B 2018

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Revenue	484958000	Revenue: 484958000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Revenue	774309000	Revenue: 774309000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Revenue	831836000	Revenue: 831836000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Revenue	768492000	Revenue: 768492000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Revenue	853678000	Revenue: 853678000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Revenue	938053000	Revenue: 938053000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Revenue	961494000	Revenue: 961494000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Revenue	857942000	Revenue: 857942000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Revenue	1057380000	Revenue: 1057380000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Revenue	1035740000	Revenue: 1035740000 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

-2% 2018

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Year over year	-29.9%	Revenue: 484958000 Open source Revenue: 691559000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Year over year	59.7%	Revenue: 774309000 Open source Revenue: 484958000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Year over year	7.4%	Revenue: 831836000 Open source Revenue: 774309000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Year over year	-7.6%	Revenue: 768492000 Open source Revenue: 831836000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Year over year	11.1%	Revenue: 853678000 Open source Revenue: 768492000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Year over year	9.9%	Revenue: 938053000 Open source Revenue: 853678000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Year over year	2.5%	Revenue: 961494000 Open source Revenue: 938053000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Year over year	-10.8%	Revenue: 857942000 Open source Revenue: 961494000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Year over year	23.2%	Revenue: 1057380000 Open source Revenue: 857942000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Year over year	-2%	Revenue: 1035740000 Open source Revenue: 1057380000 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 17.5% 2018

Net margin 10.5% 2018

Free cash flow margin 41.8% 2010

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Operating margin	11%	Operating Income: 53134000 Open source Revenue: 484958000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Operating margin	35.4%	Operating Income: 273998000 Open source Revenue: 774309000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Operating margin	32.6%	Operating Income: 271471000 Open source Revenue: 831836000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Operating margin	27.9%	Operating Income: 214419000 Open source Revenue: 768492000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Operating margin	26.1%	Operating Income: 222575000 Open source Revenue: 853678000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Operating margin	24.1%	Operating Income: 226044000 Open source Revenue: 938053000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Operating margin	21%	Operating Income: 201721000 Open source Revenue: 961494000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Operating margin	13.4%	Operating Income: 114635000 Open source Revenue: 857942000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Operating margin	15.7%	Operating Income: 165675000 Open source Revenue: 1057380000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Operating margin	17.5%	Operating Income: 181345000 Open source Revenue: 1035740000 Open source
20092009-12-31	Net margin	-1.3%	Net Income: -6528000 Open source Revenue: 484958000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Net margin	20.8%	Net Income: 160950000 Open source Revenue: 774309000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Net margin	20.6%	Net Income: 171416000 Open source Revenue: 831836000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Net margin	14.1%	Net Income: 108292000 Open source Revenue: 768492000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Net margin	15.2%	Net Income: 130006000 Open source Revenue: 853678000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Net margin	12.6%	Net Income: 117795000 Open source Revenue: 938053000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Net margin	4.5%	Net Income: 43727000 Open source Revenue: 961494000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Net margin	8.6%	Net Income: 74112000 Open source Revenue: 857942000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Net margin	11.2%	Net Income: 118796000 Open source Revenue: 1057380000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Net margin	10.5%	Net Income: 108634000 Open source Revenue: 1035740000 Open source
20092009-12-31	Free cash flow margin	11.9%	Revenue: 484958000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 158521000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 100879000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Free cash flow margin	41.8%	Revenue: 774309000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 341738000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 17999000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 831836000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 402983000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 768492000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -65380000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 853678000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 237427000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 938053000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 44265000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 961494000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 156122000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 857942000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 156188000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 1057380000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 368460000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 1035740000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -77812000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -77.8M 2018

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Operating cash flow	158521000	Operating Cash Flow: 158521000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Operating cash flow	341738000	Operating Cash Flow: 341738000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Operating cash flow	402983000	Operating Cash Flow: 402983000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Operating cash flow	-65380000	Operating Cash Flow: -65380000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Operating cash flow	237427000	Operating Cash Flow: 237427000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Operating cash flow	44265000	Operating Cash Flow: 44265000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Operating cash flow	156122000	Operating Cash Flow: 156122000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Operating cash flow	156188000	Operating Cash Flow: 156188000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Operating cash flow	368460000	Operating Cash Flow: 368460000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Operating cash flow	-77812000	Operating Cash Flow: -77812000 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 323.7M 2010

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Free cash flow	57642000	Operating Cash Flow: 158521000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 100879000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Free cash flow	323739000	Operating Cash Flow: 341738000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 17999000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 402983000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -65380000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 237427000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 44265000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 156122000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 156188000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 368460000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -77812000 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

83.6% 2018

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Liabilities / assets	63.6%	Total Liabilities: 1009138000 Open source Total Assets: 1586123000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Liabilities / assets	64.6%	Total Liabilities: 1407120000 Open source Total Assets: 2178628000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Liabilities / assets	62.3%	Total Liabilities: 1495747000 Open source Total Assets: 2399414000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Liabilities / assets	61.4%	Total Liabilities: 1582269000 Open source Total Assets: 2575095000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Liabilities / assets	60.6%	Total Liabilities: 1753881000 Open source Total Assets: 2893546000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Liabilities / assets	72.1%	Total Liabilities: 2256582000 Open source Total Assets: 3129796000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Liabilities / assets	75.3%	Total Liabilities: 2456609000 Open source Total Assets: 3263313000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Liabilities / assets	79.8%	Total Liabilities: 1998824000 Open source Total Assets: 2504426000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Liabilities / assets	80%	Total Liabilities: 2470367000 Open source Total Assets: 3087307000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Liabilities / assets	83.6%	Total Liabilities: 2247594000 Open source Total Assets: 2689088000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.08× 2018

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20092009-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	2.19×	Current Assets: 968367000 Open source Current Liabilities: 442475000 Open source
20102010-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.65×	Current Assets: 1450404000 Open source Current Liabilities: 877384000 Open source
20112011-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.76×	Current Assets: 1693296000 Open source Current Liabilities: 964312000 Open source
20122012-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.73×	Current Assets: 1671123000 Open source Current Liabilities: 964879000 Open source
20132013-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.73×	Current Assets: 1972273000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1142489000 Open source
20142014-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.43×	Current Assets: 2039522000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1429207000 Open source
20152015-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.76×	Current Assets: 2109739000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1196573000 Open source
20162016-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.71×	Current Assets: 1268853000 Open source Current Liabilities: 742975000 Open source
20172017-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.25×	Current Assets: 1902089000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1516626000 Open source
20182018-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.08×	Current Assets: 1351008000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1248789000 Open source

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
2009 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31	−USD 6.53 million Exact value Exact value: -6528000 USD 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: -6528000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2009-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: -6528000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2009-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2009-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -6528000 USD (2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000144530512000536/bid-20111231.xml#961316 Filing: 000144530512000536 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 158.52 million Exact value Exact value: 158521000 USD 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 158521000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2009-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 158521000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2009-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2009-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 158521000 USD (2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000144530512000536/bid-20111231.xml#961107 Filing: 000144530512000536 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 100.88 million Exact value Exact value: 100879000 USD 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 100879000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · Sotheby's · 2009-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Capital Expenditure: 100879000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2009-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2009-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 100879000 USD (2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/0000930413-11-001466.txt#28829 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 57.64 million Calculation and evidence 158521000 − 100879000 USD Exact free cash flow: 57642000 USD 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 158521000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 100879000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · Sotheby's · 2009-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Free cash flow: 57642000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 158521000 USD (2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000144530512000536/bid-20111231.xml#961107 Filing: 000144530512000536 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 100879000 USD (2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/0000930413-11-001466.txt#28829 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2010 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31	USD 160.95 million Exact value Exact value: 160950000 USD 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 160950000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2010-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 160950000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2010-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2010-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 160950000 USD (2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309413000005/bid-20121231.xml#966971 Filing: 000082309413000005 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 341.74 million Exact value Exact value: 341738000 USD 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 341738000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2010-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 341738000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2010-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2010-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 341738000 USD (2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309413000005/bid-20121231.xml#966762 Filing: 000082309413000005 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 18 million Exact value Exact value: 17999000 USD 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 17999000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · Sotheby's · 2010-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Capital Expenditure: 17999000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2010-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2010-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 17999000 USD (2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/0000930413-11-001466.txt#28829 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 323.74 million Calculation and evidence 341738000 − 17999000 USD Exact free cash flow: 323739000 USD 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 341738000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 17999000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · Sotheby's · 2010-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Free cash flow: 323739000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 341738000 USD (2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309413000005/bid-20121231.xml#966762 Filing: 000082309413000005 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 17999000 USD (2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/0000930413-11-001466.txt#28829 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2011 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31	USD 171.42 million Exact value Exact value: 171416000 USD 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 171416000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2011-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 171416000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2011-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2011-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 171416000 USD (2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309414000008/bid-20131231.xml#1102656 Filing: 000082309414000008 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 402.98 million Exact value Exact value: 402983000 USD 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 402983000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2011-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 402983000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2011-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2011-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 402983000 USD (2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309414000008/bid-20131231.xml#1102234 Filing: 000082309414000008 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2012 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31	USD 108.29 million Exact value Exact value: 108292000 USD 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: 108292000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2012-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 108292000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2012-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2012-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 108292000 USD (2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309415000013/bid-20141231.xml#426021 Filing: 000082309415000013 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 65.38 million Exact value Exact value: -65380000 USD 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: -65380000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2012-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: -65380000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2012-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2012-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -65380000 USD (2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309415000013/bid-20141231.xml#425386 Filing: 000082309415000013 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2013 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31	USD 130.01 million Exact value Exact value: 130006000 USD 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 130006000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2013-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 130006000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2013-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2013-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 130006000 USD (2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309416000080/bid-20151231.xml#493804 Filing: 000082309416000080 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 237.43 million Exact value Exact value: 237427000 USD 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 237427000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2013-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 237427000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2013-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2013-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 237427000 USD (2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309416000080/bid-20151231.xml#493016 Filing: 000082309416000080 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2014 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31	USD 117.8 million Exact value Exact value: 117795000 USD 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 117795000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2014-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 117795000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2014-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2014-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 117795000 USD (2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000009/bid-20161231.xml#629041 Filing: 000082309417000009 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 44.27 million Exact value Exact value: 44265000 USD 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 44265000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2014-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 44265000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2014-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2014-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 44265000 USD (2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309417000009/bid-20161231.xml#627233 Filing: 000082309417000009 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2015 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31	USD 43.73 million Exact value Exact value: 43727000 USD 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 43727000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2015-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 43727000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2015-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2015-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 43727000 USD (2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000011/bid-20171231.xml#740134 Filing: 000082309418000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 156.12 million Exact value Exact value: 156122000 USD 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 156122000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2015-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 156122000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2015-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2015-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 156122000 USD (2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309418000011/bid-20171231.xml#738905 Filing: 000082309418000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2016 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31	USD 74.11 million Exact value Exact value: 74112000 USD 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 74112000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2016-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 74112000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2016-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 74112000 USD (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#856696 Filing: 000082309419000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 156.19 million Exact value Exact value: 156188000 USD 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 156188000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2016-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 156188000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2016-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 156188000 USD (2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#854078 Filing: 000082309419000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2017 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31	USD 118.8 million Exact value Exact value: 118796000 USD 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 118796000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2017-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 118796000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2017-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 118796000 USD (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#858491 Filing: 000082309419000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 368.46 million Exact value Exact value: 368460000 USD 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 368460000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2017-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: 368460000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2017-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 368460000 USD (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#855278 Filing: 000082309419000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31	USD 108.63 million Exact value Exact value: 108634000 USD 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 108634000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · Sotheby's · 2018-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Net Income: 108634000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2018-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2018-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 108634000 USD (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#860288 Filing: 000082309419000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 77.81 million Exact value Exact value: -77812000 USD 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: -77812000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · Sotheby's · 2018-12-31 Sotheby's (edgar:823094) Operating Cash Flow: -77812000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T23:00:16Z Snapshot: 67cca5cf2811e9f239a23d38bdc15e883f047043b9d7d66c135b6b05fa8a308b Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/823094/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2018-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2018-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -77812000 USD (2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823094/000082309419000011/bid-20181231.xml#856484 Filing: 000082309419000011 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

186 filings · 7,728 latest values · 7,728 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000823094, 823094, BID, edgar:823094

Also known as SOTHEBYS, SOTHEBYS HOLDINGS INC, Sotheby's

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