Swiss Art

S otheby’s Swiss Art Department presents exceptional works spanning the 18th to the 21st centuries, offering paintings, sculpture, photographs and works on paper by Switzerland’s most celebrated artists. Our sales regularly feature masterpieces by Cuno Amiet, Albert Anker, Giovanni and Augusto Giacometti, Ferdinand Hodler, Giovanni and Gottardo Segantini, Félix Vallotton, Niki de Saint Phalle, Le Corbusier, Meret Oppenheim and Jean Tinguely. This breadth of material positions Sotheby’s as the premier global destination for collectors seeking the finest examples of Swiss artistic achievement.

As the only international auction house to hold two dedicated Swiss Art sales each year, Sotheby’s has firmly established itself as the market leader in this highly competitive category. We have set numerous auction records, including the three highest prices for landscapes by Ferdinand Hodler, a landmark depiction of Stampa in the Engadine by Augusto Giacometti, and a radiant sunset by Félix Vallotton. Our ability to consistently achieve exceptional results is driven by the depth of expertise within our specialist team—based in Zurich, Geneva, New York, London and Paris—whose longstanding relationships with collectors worldwide continue to expand global participation in our Swiss Art sales.

Zurich remains a vital hub for collectors at the heart of Europe, and Sotheby’s continues to innovate to meet the evolving needs of today’s market. In 2020, we launched Switzerland’s first Fine Arts online sale, achieving strong results across 13 collecting categories and attracting bidders from more than 25 countries. This enthusiastic global response underscores both the enduring strength of the Swiss Art market and Sotheby’s unmatched ability to connect exceptional works with new and established collectors around the world.