Sotheby's

Reference number: 703550

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When sothebys.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7293 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1A 2AA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00874867
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
24 March 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Krasimira Krasimirova Petrova Director Oct 1993 17 Feb 2025 6 other companies
James Michael Alfred Hugh Wolstencroft Director Oct 1987 18 Nov 2025 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
7
closed down
1
run together
5

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 52 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sotheby's’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (99)

2019

12 December 2019

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

24 May 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Oatshare Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1966

24 March 1966

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 99 events

  • All 99 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 92
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 99 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sotheby's FCA authorised?
Yes, Sotheby's (FRN 703550) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sotheby's’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7293 5000 and the website sothebys.com/en.html for Sotheby's. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sotheby's a scam or clone?
Sotheby's is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Sotheby's?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Sotheby's handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Sotheby's to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sotheby's?
Sotheby's is owned by Oatshare Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Sotheby's?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sotheby's: Krasimira Krasimirova Petrova and James Michael Alfred Hugh Wolstencroft.
How long has Sotheby's been in business?
The company was formed on 24 March 1966, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.

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