How to buy & sell

Sotheby’s makes buying and selling at auction easy. From valuations and shipping to paddle registration and property pick-up, our team of specialists and client service representatives will assist you with the entire process.  Learn More

 

Valuations

Sotheby's Valuations and Estate Management Department can prepare valuations for property that has an auction market to suit a variety of needs, including; Auction Estimates, Charitable Contribution, Collection Evaluation, Collateral Loan , Estate Tax and Estate Planning and Insurance.  Learn More

 

Trusts & Estates, Tax & Heritage

Sotheby's Trusts & Estates offers advice regarding personal property assets to trusts, estates, and private clients in order to help fiduciaries, executors, advisors, and collectors meet their goals.  Learn More

 

Museum Services

Sotheby’s is the leading international auction house with a team solely dedicated to assisting museums with all of their art and auction needs. We are able to offer assistance and advice tailored to meet the unique needs of museum and non-profit institutions in the commercial marketplace with appraisal reports, consignment proposals, private sales, and personally tailored strategies for acquisitions and de-accessions.  Learn More

 

Corporate Art Services

Sotheby's is the leading international auction house with a team solely dedicated to assisting corporations with all of their art-and-auction needs. Our depth in understanding and navigating corporate environments allows us to easily facilitate appraisal reports, curatorial advice on acquisitions and de-accessions, consignment proposals, and private sales. Sotheby's platforms are global- offering our world-wide expertise in personally tailored strategies and programs to suit the corporation and its internal client base.  Learn More

 

Sotheby's Financial Services

Realize a World of Financial Opportunities. Sotheby's Financial Services is the world's only full service art financing company. We offer loans both for property consigned for sale and term loans against the value of your collection.  Learn More

 

Private Sales

An immediate and flexible service for the discreet collector.  Learn More

 

Collection Management

icollect - a web based collection management tool allows you to keep track of objects in your collection from anywhere in the world.  Learn More