Sothebys, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Sothebys, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
SOTHEBY'S, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
SOTHEBY'S, INC.
Participants
1,646 (814 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
869
Plan assets
$248,501,741 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$149,250 across 1,665 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,007,257 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Dec 1, 1985
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 7, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $10.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.01 million of it from the employer (30%).
  • $20.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $31.8 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $190,421, about $114 per account.

How the Sothebys, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,305$203.7 million$2.24 million$10.2 million
20201,430$224.7 million$2.28 million$19.2 million
20211,380$245.0 million$2.43 million$22.3 million
20221,423$201.8 million$2.79 million$13.0 million
20231,565$227.2 million$3.22 million$22.0 million
20241,646$248.5 million$3.01 million$20.4 million

Sothebys, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
202-606-7268
Mailing address
1334 YORK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 100214806
Plan sponsor
SOTHEBY'S, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
38-2478406
Plan number
002

Questions about the Sothebys, Inc. 401(k)

Does Sothebys, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.01 million, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Sothebys, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Sothebys, Inc 401(k) plan?

1,646 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 814 of them active employees, and 869 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Sothebys, Inc?

About $149,250 per account: $248.5 million in plan assets across 1,665 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Sothebys, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Sothebys, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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