Sotheby's · New York, NY United States ·(NYSE: BID)

Sotheby's believes that every man's trash (or treasure) is another man's treasure -- especially when that trash just so happens to be a pricey antique, a rare collectible, or anyone's idea of art. The company (along with rival Christie's International) dominates the world's auction house market. Sotheby's orchestrates hundreds of sales each year at its auction centers around the world dealing mainly in fine art, antiques, and collectibles. The company collects commissions and fees from both the buyer and the seller on each sale. Sotheby's also provides loans (secured against works of art) to clients as part of its finance services and acts as an art dealer through its Noortman Master Paintings business. To read the full description, subscribe now.