S otheby’s Private Sales is excited to offer a curated selection of masterworks in our selling exhibition opening in New York this May. Running alongside our New York Marquee Auctions, this exhibition will showcase exceptional works that span over a century of artistic production. The show will be on view in our dedicated Private Sales gallery, designed to enhance our clients’ browsing experience whilst previewing auction highlights.
Featuring an unparalleled selection of unique works from Impressionist masters, to the pioneers of Modernism, the trailblazing Minimalists, visionary Abstract Expressionists and the contemporary vanguard, this exhibition spans the evolution of modern art history into the present day. Bridging the gaps across medium and category, Sotheby’s is thrilled to present a superb group of works that champion the strength and diversity of modern and contemporary periods during this exhilarating season in the art world.
Mercedes Lámbarri Altamira is a Vice President, Head of Mid-Market Private Sales and a Specialist in Post-War & Contemporary Art, based in New York. Mercedes has spent her entire career at Sotheby’s, having joined the Contemporary Department in Paris in 2012, where she worked until 2018 as a Head of Day Sale. She joined the New York Contemporary Art Department in 2019 as a Specialist and now oversees strategy for mid-market Contemporary Art private sales and advises clients on acquisitions and consignments.
Mercedes graduated with a B.A. in Art History from Middlebury College and a Master’s in Modern Art, Connoisseurship, and the Art Market from Christie’s Education.
