How do you use Sotheby in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Sotheby meaning
A habitational surname from Old English.
Using Sotheby
- The main meaning on this page is: A habitational surname from Old English.
- In the example corpus, sotheby often appears in combinations such as: sotheby international, at sotheby, of sotheby.
Context around Sotheby
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 14 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sotheby
- In this selection, "sotheby" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, house, week and zeitlin stand out and add context to how "sotheby" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a sotheby s employee and according to sotheby s many. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sotheby" sits close to words such as aquinas, authoritarianism and banded, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sotheby
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sotheby's -- the famed auction house -- has been involved in showcasing the shoes. (13 words)
It was sold by Matt Lawson and Ross Welch of Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty. (15 words)
Sotheby's is estimating that the pteranodon will sell for $4 million to $6 million. (15 words)
As a sidenote – that same day LS Lowry’s painting ‘Going to the Match’ which included a matchday scene from Burnden Park set against some backdrops from the artist’s Pendlebury home, sold for £1.9m at auction in Sotheby’s. (41 words)
A bottle of what Sotheby’s is calling “the most sought-after Scotch whisky” is set to go up for auction next month, with an estimated price of up to $1.4 million, the auction house said Thursday. (38 words)
According to Sotheby's, many have drawn comparisons between plesiosaurs and the Loch Ness monster of Scottish folklore, as the plesiosaur's long neck, small head and flippers mirror recorded descriptions of the fabled monster. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A Sotheby's employee poses for photographs next to by Beryl Cook during a preview for the 'Made In Britain' collection at Sotheby's on March 15, 2018 in London, England.
Gord Duff, global head of auctions at Sotheby’s, said: “Celebrating this sale during Sotheby’s marquee week highlights the unparalleled stature of this Ferrari as one of the world’s most desirable objects.
SOTHEBY’S: Sotheby’s Wine, a branch of the famed auction house, has curated a collection of 12 bottles.
A bottle of what Sotheby’s is calling “the most sought-after Scotch whisky” is set to go up for auction next month, with an estimated price of up to $1.4 million, the auction house said Thursday.
According to Sotheby's, many have drawn comparisons between plesiosaurs and the Loch Ness monster of Scottish folklore, as the plesiosaur's long neck, small head and flippers mirror recorded descriptions of the fabled monster.
As a sidenote – that same day LS Lowry’s painting ‘Going to the Match’ which included a matchday scene from Burnden Park set against some backdrops from the artist’s Pendlebury home, sold for £1.9m at auction in Sotheby’s.
A Tyrannosaurus rex skull unearthed in South Dakota is expected to sell for US$15 million ($23.08 million) or more at auction in New York, officials at Sotheby's said.
Drahi, who also owns auction house Sotheby's, initially bought a 12 per cent stake in BT in 2021.
Earlier this week, Sotheby’s announced an unnamed buyer purchased the piece for $1.02 million.
It was sold by Matt Lawson and Ross Welch of Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty.
It was the highest price ever paid for a composer's piano, Sotheby's said without providing information on the previous record.
Josh Pullan, head of the Global Luxury Division at Sotheby’s said the two companies have used their combined 400 years of experience “to create a truly differentiated concept.
Sotheby’s auctioned a bottle of The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare for a then-record-breaking $1.9 million, solidifying its status as the most coveted Scotch whisky.
Sotheby’s described the salon as “elevated new shopping experience where auction expertise meets retail excellence” and said the store at Bucherer would showcase the breadth and depth of its offer.
Sotheby’s giant mustache installed over its entrance on New Bond Street, London, for the recent auction of heirlooms that belonged to the rock star Freddie Mercury.
Sotheby's in New York sold the jersey, which James wore while playing for the Miami Heat in their 2013 NBA finals game seven victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
Sotheby's is estimating that the pteranodon will sell for $4 million to $6 million.
Sotheby’s said the painting had been sold “subject to an agreement” between the Olsen and Glaser families.
Sotheby's -- the famed auction house -- has been involved in showcasing the shoes.
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Common combinations with sotheby
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- sotheby international 19×
- at sotheby 17×
- of sotheby 9×
- sotheby auction 8×
- sotheby in 5×
- with sotheby 5×
- sotheby said 4×
- in sotheby 3×
- sotheby has 3×
- sotheby and 3×