# What does Sotheby's use?

Sotheby's (sothebys.com) shows public evidence of 32 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-07).

- Industry: Fine Art
- Size: 1,001–5,000 employees
- Based in: New York, United States
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sothebys

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [OpenAI](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openai) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Algolia](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/algolia) | Search | Website code |  |
| [Auth0](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/auth0) | Auth & Identity | Custom domain |  |
| [Extensis](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/extensis) | Media & UI | DNS verification records |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Adobe Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-analytics) | Analytics | Custom domain |  |
| [Segment](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/segment) | Analytics | DNS verification records, Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Shopify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/shopify) | Website & CMS | DNS verification records |  |
| [Klaviyo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/klaviyo) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |
| [Freshdesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/freshdesk) | Support & Docs | Custom domain |  |
| [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-aem) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [reCAPTCHA](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/recaptcha) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Mailchimp Transactional](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mandrill) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [OneTrust](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/onetrust) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Mimecast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mimecast) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [DocuSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/docusign) | Finance & Legal | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [SparkPost](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sparkpost) | Email Delivery | Custom domain |  |
| [SAP SuccessFactors](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sap-successfactors) | People & HR | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Sotheby's use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 32 tools at Sotheby's (sothebys.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Amazon Route 53. Application: Google Fonts, React and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Adobe Analytics and Segment. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Shopify and Klaviyo. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and reCAPTCHA. Last checked October 7, 2026.

### What cloud does Sotheby's run on?

Sotheby's uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on sothebys.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 144,759 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Sotheby's use?

Sotheby's uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 700,858 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Sotheby's use for customer support?

Sotheby's uses Freshdesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Freshdesk through a subdomain that points at Freshdesk. Freshdesk is used by 12,204 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Sotheby's use?

Sotheby's uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe and code on sothebys.com. Stripe is used by 26,220 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Sotheby's use?

Sotheby's uses Adobe Analytics for analytics, alongside Segment, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Adobe Analytics through a subdomain that points at Adobe Analytics. Adobe Analytics is used by 6,512 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Sotheby's use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Sotheby's through Google Fonts code on sothebys.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 790,028 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Sotheby's use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic and OpenAI at Sotheby's; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Sotheby's may use more AI tools than these.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Sotheby's's?

The companies with the stacks most like Sotheby's' are Seven.One Entertainment Group, Area 23, UK Greetings and razorfish, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 7 to 11 tools with Sotheby's, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Sotheby's uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 32 tools at Sotheby's, 15 were found through DNS records, 8 through code on sothebys.com, 5 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 4 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and sothebys.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/sothebys.com (updated October 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
