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About
Located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre, a global hub within the cosmopolitan city, Sotheby’s Dubai is the destination for cultural enthusiasts and collectors alike. We are delighted to welcome visitors to our new gallery and Salon, showcasing a curated selection of exceptional art and luxury throughout the year.
Marking ten years of Sotheby’s presence in the UAE, the new space presents a year-round programme of exhibitions, events and talks, alongside access to Sotheby’s global auctions, private sales and specialist services. Visitors can discover outstanding masterpieces of international art, jewelry, watches, handbags, automobiles and other remarkable objects of rarity and distinction.
To stay informed about upcoming exhibitions, events and activities in the region, please sign up below.
Hours
Monday–Friday | 10:00AM–6:00PM
Specialist appointments are available on request.Location
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For any general inquiries, please contact: Dubai@sothebys.com
Happening in Dubai
For a decade, Sotheby's has played a role in the UAE's evolving cultural landscape. Explore the moments that have shaped our journey as we celebrate the opening of our new Dubai gallery.
- 2017
- 2018
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
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2017• The first Dubai office opening with His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and His Excellency Essa Kazim
• The inaugual Boundless UAE auction sets five new record prices for artists in the region
• Launch of Sotheby's Dubai programming including Specialist Tours & Lectures, Collector Dinners, Panel Discussions, Handling Sessions and Children's Events -
2018• First Old Master paintings exhibited by Sotheby's in the Middle East with a Rubens followed by a major Rembrandt, then acquired by the Louvre Abu Dhabi
• Sotheby's signs an MOU with Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum's Cultural Office to collaborate on cultural events
• Marie Antoinette's jewelry collection exhibited ahead of the Geneva sale
• Inaugural watch sale in Dubai, held in the DIFC gallery -
2020• Rare Rembrandt and Botticelli's Young Man Holding a Roundel unveiled in Dubai, later becoming one of the most valuable Old Master Paintings ever sold at auction
• This Too Shall Pass: an inaugural online sale in the Middle East presented in collaboration with Al Serkal galleries -
2021• Botticelli's The Man of Sorrows unveiled with His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh
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2022• Robbie Williams & Ed Godrich - Middle East Art Debut
• Restauranteur & Artist Micheal Chow's first UAE exhibition
• Contemporary Exhibition of Andy Warhol's Prints and Boetti's Mappa
• The Golden Canary, The Pink and The Enigma Black Diamond exhibited ahead of world tour -
2023• Unveiling of a $120 million Picasso, the highest value artwork brought to the region by an Auction House
• Dynasty Collection - Michael Jordan's Championship sneakers at Sotheby's Dubai
• Estrela de Fura, 55.22 carat ruby unveiled in Dubai, the largest and most valuable ruby to appear at auction -
2024• Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian exhibited in Dubai ahead of achieving $6.2 million against a low estimate of $1 million at Sotheby's New York
• Online Sealed Auction of Colnago Bicycle -
2025• Abu Dhabi Collectors' Week: Sotheby's inaugural luxury sale week achieving $133 million in sales
• Over $100 million of diamonds unveiled in landmark Sotheby's Abu Dhabi exhibition
• Exhibition of masterworks from the Sotheby's New York Sales, together valued at $150 million, go on view in Abu Dhabi
• Sotheby's hosted an exclusive Carry Me handbags festival followed by an online NBA auction featuring game-worn jerseys in Abu Dhabi -
2026• The launch of Abu Dhabi Collectors' Edit: Materiality, an online curated sale including high jewelry and exceptional automobiles
• Marking an exciting new chapter in the region with the opening of our newest gallery in the DIFC
Contacts
- Business Development
- Jewelry
- Luxury Private Sales
- Watches
- Fine Art
- Handbags and Accessories
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