Since the founding of the Sotheby's auction house in 1744, the Sotheby's name has become renowned for handling the sale of many of the world's most valuable and prestigious possessions. Sotheby’s International Realty was founded on the same reputation in 1976. It also benefits from a shared position of attracting the world’s wealthiest individuals, who appreciate, art, antiques, jewellery, and other collectibles of which property plays a key part. United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty sells and lets homes across London and the rest of the UK. Established in 1998, the company has a number of experienced specialists in all divisions, including residential sales, lettings, development sales, investment and international sales. The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has approximately 17,000 sales associates, located in approximately 800 offices across 61 countries, giving it one of the most expansive reaches of any real estate company worldwide.