Sotheby's Investor Briefing
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Established in 1988 to meet the liquidity needs of clients
SFS was designed around and intended to generate auction activity
Over the last five years, SFS has generated approximately 10% of Sotheby's annual auction sales
• Loan opportunities evaluated based upon the total return potential, including potential auction consignments
SFS revenues were $17.7mm in 2012; additionally, SFS contributed approximately $40 million to auction
revenue in 2012
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SOTHEBY'S FINANCIAL SERVICES ("SFS")
SFS Drives Auction Consignments - Key Competitive Advantage
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Exceptionally low historic loan losses (0.3% on total loans of $3.5bn from 1991 to 2012)
SFS fosters long-term client relationships
Consignor Advances
Typical Maturity: up to 6 months
Loans support core business by securing near term
auction revenue
Term Loans
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Typical Maturity: up to 2 years
Term loans provide incremental source of
profitability for Sotheby's
Intended to enhance relationships and may lead to
future auction revenue
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