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The world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Follow along for daily news and updates on our auctions, private sales, events and more.
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On the latest episode of The Specialist – our new podcast where Sotheby’s specialists act as your guide to the significance and journey of an extraordinary work – Sotheby’s resident Fabergé expert and Head of Decorative Arts Worldwide, Helen Culver-Smith, reveals how one digital
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RT @rmsothebys: The grand finale of our Monterey auction kicks off tonight! Catch every moment live on the RM Sotheby’s YouTube channel, su….
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RT @kingcharlesfund: ✨ Honoured to visit grantee Turquoise Mountain’s stunning exhibition @Sothebys — a vibrant celebration of Afghan weavi….
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In the latest episode of ‘The Specialist’ podcast, Sotheby’s Ashkan Baghestani, recounts his quest to trace and recontextualize the scattered work of artist Iranian artist Bahman Mohassess. Listen now:
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Pauline Karpidas: The London Collection will be exhibited to the public starting 8 September at #SothebysLondon, ahead of the auctions on 17 and 18 September.
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Discover the private collection of Pauline Karpidas: Surrealist masterpiecs and iconic design on view at Sotheby’s London this September.
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Why is our tax dollars paying for pseudoscience that harms children?
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Step inside the Surrealist world of trailblazing collector Pauline Karpidas with a first look at the masterworks of art and design starring in a dedicated auction series at #SothebysLondon this September:
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Visionary design and architecture studio Roman and Williams has shaped some of the most iconic spaces in New York. The duo's latest project is a new restaurant inside Sotheby’s reimagined headquarters at The Breuer.
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The largest piece of Mars on Earth is now the most valuable meteorite ever sold at auction after it achieved $5.3 million in the Natural History sale during Sotheby's Geek Week. #AuctionUpdate . The auction continues LIVE from #SothebysNewYork:
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The only known juvenile Ceratosaurus fossil just sold in the #SothebysNewYork sale room for a staggering $30.5 million, making it the third most valuable dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction. #AuctionUpdate . The Natural History sale continues LIVE:
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RT @Sothebysverse: The History of Science & Technology sale is currently live. We are excited to be offering The Finest Operational Apple-1….
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A 54-pound Martian meteorite — the largest known piece of Mars ever found on Earth — has landed at #SothebysNewYork. How did it get here? Find out from @the_lynx_eyed. The Natural History Live Auction takes place 16 July at 10:00 AM ET.
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The Fashion Icons sale continues live from Paris:
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This summer, Sotheby’s Handbags Fashion department is proud to present its inaugural Paris-based Fashion Icons sale, taking place on 10 July 2025. The auction will feature the historic Original...
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Do you still need Student Planners for the 2025-26 school year? Order today and take 30% off the base price for 25-26 Kindergarten, Primary, Elementary, Middle School, Navigator and High School Planner and Dated Agendas. The minimum quantity is only 25 for Value Planners and 60
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In the #SothebysParis sale room just now, Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Birkin sold for €8.6 million / $10.1 million after more than 10 minutes of heated bidding, making it the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.
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Catch Jane Birkin’s original Birkin bag, personally designed for her by Hermès in the 1980s, and other Fashion Icons at #SothebysParis before they hit the auction block on 10 July. Watch the live auction on beginning at 4:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM ET.
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“The theme is a summer ball, so I plan to bring the garden into the building—it’s such a beautiful space.” Jean-Victor Meyers on the inaugural Bal d’Été at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs—a gathering not short on style and ambition. Read more from Sotheby's Magazine:
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The #SothebysLondon Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction is now on YouTube, presented by @ritzcarltonyc. Watch the bidding battles unfold, featuring standout works by Lempicka, Saville, Basquiat and more:
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Our #SothebysLondon Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction totalled £62.5M ($84M), led by standout results for Lempicka, Picasso, and Basquiat. Watch the full sale on YouTube—premiering 26 June at 12PM BST, presented with @ritzcarltonyc:
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Our global specialists are connoisseurs and market experts in 40 countries and 70 collecting categories. In our new podcast series ‘The Specialist’, they’ll be your guides, exploring the significance and journey of an extraordinary work with those who know it best. Your weekly
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The latest superyacht from @ritzcarltonyc is here—and Sotheby’s is your ticket aboard...Masterpieces & the Mediterranean sets sail 17–24 Oct from Rome to Barcelona: Michelin-star dinner, private museum tour, the Owner’s Suite & more...Bid 20–30 June via Sotheby’s Sealed.
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“Alpha leak” is just a polite term for bad market design. Prove-first > broadcast-first.
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