Contemporary Art

O ur international Contemporary Art team includes highly specialized experts and senior market leaders based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Milan, and Paris. With deep category knowledge, global networks, and exceptional client relationships, our specialists connect major collectors across continents and consistently achieve outstanding results, including many of the highest prices ever realized in the Contemporary Art market.

Sotheby’s continues to lead the global art calendar with flagship Contemporary Art auctions held in New York each May and November, in London each June and October, and in Hong Kong every April and October. Additional sales in Paris, Milan, and Doha further expand access for collectors and strengthen our presence in key international markets.

Beyond our live auction seasons, Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Department organizes curated selling exhibitions and facilitates discreet private sales throughout the year. Our team works with museum‑quality paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and installations, representing artists from early Abstract Expressionism to today’s most influential contemporary voices. With personalized guidance and global visibility, we provide collectors with unparalleled opportunities to buy and sell important works in a dynamic and rapidly evolving art market.