Sotheby's

proper noun

An international auction house.

Meanings

Origin

From the genitive form of the surname Sotheby.

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Sotheby's. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sotheby's

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Chicago

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