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Consolidated Statements Of Changes in Shareholders Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 903,667us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 675us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 355,628us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ 601,282us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ (53,918)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 108,292us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss       108,292us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 3,543us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax         3,543us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Stock options exercised 966us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised    966us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Common stock shares withheld to satisfy employee tax obligations (11,379)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations (1)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(11,378)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Restricted stock units vested, net 0bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested 3bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(3)bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Amortization of share-based payment expense 19,240us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   19,240us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Net tax benefit associated with the vesting or exercise of share-based payments 2,792us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   2,792us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Shares and deferred stock units issued to directors 928bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors   928bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Cash dividends, (2012: $0.52, 2013: $0.20, 2014: $4.74) per common share (35,223)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash       (35,223)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2012 992,826us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 677us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
368,173us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
674,351us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(50,375)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 130,006us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss       130,006us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 10,922us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax         10,922us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Stock options exercised 4,049us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised 2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
4,047us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Warrants exercised 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises 7us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(7)us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Common stock shares withheld to satisfy employee tax obligations (11,399)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations    (11,399)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Restricted stock units vested, net 0bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested 4bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(4)bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Amortization of share-based payment expense 22,350us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   22,350us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Net tax benefit associated with the vesting or exercise of share-based payments 3,521us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   3,521us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Shares and deferred stock units issued to directors 797bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors 1bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
796bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Cash dividends, (2012: $0.52, 2013: $0.20, 2014: $4.74) per common share (13,754)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash       (13,754)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2013 1,139,318us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 691us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
387,477us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
790,603us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(39,453)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 117,795us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss       117,795us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (37,313)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax         (37,313)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Stock options exercised 967us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised    967us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Common stock shares withheld to satisfy employee tax obligations (11,848)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations   (11,848)bid_CommonStockSharesWithheldToSatisfyEmployeeTaxObligations
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Restricted stock units vested, net 0bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested 4bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(4)bid_NetRestrictedStockForfeitedAndRestrictedStockUnitsVested
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Amortization of share-based payment expense 27,061us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   27,061us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Net tax benefit associated with the vesting or exercise of share-based payments 3,625us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   3,625us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Shares and deferred stock units issued to directors 1,596bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors    1,596bid_SharesIssuedToDirectors
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount (25,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount     (25,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Cash dividends, (2012: $0.52, 2013: $0.20, 2014: $4.74) per common share (327,754)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash       (327,754)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Cash dividend equivalents paid on share-based payments (3,781)bid_DividendsSharebasedcompensationCashPaid       (3,781)bid_DividendsSharebasedcompensationCashPaid
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Cash dividend equivalents accrued on share-based payments (6,969)bid_DividendsSharebasedCompensationAccrued       (6,969)bid_DividendsSharebasedCompensationAccrued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 877,697us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 695us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 408,874us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ (25,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ 569,894us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ (76,766)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember