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Contemporary Art Consignment
Are you looking to part with an acquired or inherited piece of contemporary art? Or perhaps you wish to sell a contemporary art collection you have built? If so, now is the time to consign a painting, drawing or sculpture for our Contemporary Art auctions. To do so, simply submit images and information through our easy-to-use online estimate form.
Sotheby’s contemporary art specialists are strategically positioned in New York, Los Angeles, London, Hong Kong, Milan and Paris. With their passion, expertise and global reach, they create contemporary art sales that attract the top sellers and buyers from around the world. To learn more, click here.
How to Sell with Sotheby's
1. Get an Estimate: Submit your item online and our specialists will review it and provide a preliminary valuation.
2. Receive Expert Evaluation: Specialists assess your item based on factors like rarity, provenance, condition, and market demand.
3. Agree on Sale Terms: Set pricing and consignment details with us. If the item sells, you'll receive payment after the buyer's payment is received.
4. Arrange Shipping: We will help coordinate delivery of your property to the appropriate sale location.
Discover what your Contemporary Art could be worth
Submit photos and information about your contemporary art to begin your complimentary estimate request.
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Contemporary Art Consigned with Sotheby's
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time to sell my contemporary art?Sotheby's offers contemporary art auctions in New York, Milan, Paris, and London in addition to selling exhibitions and private sales of contemporary paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and installations. With new records being established for artists in almost every auction, there has never been a better time to sell your contemporary art with Sotheby's. Once you submit your contemporary artwork's details online, our specialists can discuss which auction or private sale is the best selling option for your artwork.
- Does Sotheby's sell contemporary art online?Absolutely. Today’s collectors are in search of modern art and contemporary art through live auctions, private sales and online through sothebys.com. When you submit your art online, our specialists will consider it for consignment in both live and online sales.
- Can I sell artwork I have created through Sotheby's?As an auction house, Sotheby's only sells contemporary art that is part of the secondary market. All paintings and sculptures in our auctions have previously sold through galleries, commissions, art fairs, or other primary market sale venues. We suggest contacting a contemporary gallery if you are interested in selling your work.
- What is Sotheby's fee to appraise my contemporary art?Sotheby's does not provide appraisals. Rather, our specialists review submissions and provide complimentary valuations for any contemporary art we believe we can sell at a live auction or online sale. If your painting is not an appropriate fit for a Sotheby's auction, we will do our best to recommend an alternate resource to sell your artwork.
- Why sell at auction?From global exposure and competitive bidding to trusted expertise and a defined sale timeline, auctions offer advantages that private sales often cannot. Learn More .
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Sotheby’s is your best resource to buy, consign and sell contemporary art such as a painting or sculpture that fall under Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Postmodernism, Geometric Abstraction, Kinetic Art, Conceptual Art, Concrete and Neo-Concrete Art, Figurative Painting, Photography, Photo Realism, Performance Art, Film and Video are always in demand at Sotheby’s live and online auctions and private sales.
