Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Sotheby’s regarding its recent data breach. The Sotheby’s data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SOTHEBY’S:
Sotheby’s is an auction house company specializing in art and luxury items based in New York. Founded in 1744, Sotheby’s sells artwork and luxury items ranging from paintings to jewelry, watches, bags and fashion, wine and spirits, and more through auctions and buy-now channels, including private sales, e-commerce, and retail.2,3 Additionally, Sotheby’s manages sales and auctions for collectible cars and real estate properties.2,3 Headquartered in New York, New York, Sotheby’s employs over 1,000 individuals and operates 80 locations across 40 countries.3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Sotheby’s reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on July 24, 2025, Sotheby’s became aware that certain Sotheby’s data appeared to have been removed from its environment by an unknown actor.1 As a result, Sotheby’s launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Sotheby’s confirmed that the sensitive personal information in its care may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach.1 As a result, Sotheby’s began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On September 24, 2025, Sotheby’s completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial account information
On October 15, 2025, Sotheby’s began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice being sent to Maine residents, Sotheby’s is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the breach notification letters that Sotheby’s filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Sotheby’s:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
