Spanish Paintings

S otheby’s is the market leader in 19th‑ and early 20th‑century Spanish paintings, having launched its first dedicated sale in London in 2000. Since then, we have sold more than 400 works totaling over £55 million, establishing Sotheby’s as the premier global platform for Spanish art. Our leadership is anchored by exceptional results for Joaquín Sorolla, for whom we hold the world auction record with Antes del baño (£3.7 million), alongside more than £7.5 million achieved for Sorolla works since 2011.

Our sales also feature important paintings by leading Spanish and Catalan masters, including Ramón Casas, Raimundo de Madrazo, Joaquín Mir, Isidro Nonell, Julio Romero de Torres, Santiago Rusiñol, José Gutiérrez Solana and Ignacio Zuloaga. This breadth reflects the richness of Spanish artistic production during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and continues to attract collectors from around the world seeking works of exceptional quality and provenance.

Spanish paintings are offered within Sotheby’s 19th Century European Paintings sales in New York and London, providing unmatched international visibility and the strongest market context for achieving top results. Today, Sotheby’s remains the trusted destination for collectors and consignors of Spanish art, backed by deep expertise, global reach and a proven record of market‑leading performance.