Sotheby's: employees by segment 2012-2018| Statista

This statistic shows the number of Sotheby's employees worldwide from 2012 to 2018, by segment. In 2018, Sotheby's employed a total of 1,713 employees worldwide - 1,515 of these were employed in the agency segment of the company.

Number of Sotheby's employees worldwide from 2012 to 2018, by segment

Characteristic	Agency	All Other	Finance	Principal*
2018	1,515	186	12	-
2017	1,486	166	10	-
2016	1,447	159	11	-
2015	1,368	217	11	-
2014	1,341	201	8	0
2013	1,371	196	7	3
2012	1,302	189	7	3

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Release date

April 2019

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2012 to 2018

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fiscal year ended December 31 of each year

Supplementary notes

Employees classified within 'All Other' principally relate to Sotheby's central corporate and information technology departments.
Beginning in 2017, employees responsible for marketing activities are included in the Agency segment.
Figures for 2016 were restated in the 2017 annual report.

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