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Swiss Art Consignment
The global market for fine Swiss art is highly competitive, with international buyers and sellers enthusiastically participating in Sotheby’s dedicated auctions. Your most reliable resource for Swiss art appraisal and consignment, Sotheby’s can help you to achieve the highest price for your artworks. For a free auction estimate, simply submit images and information of your Swiss art through our easy-to-use online form. Our team of specialists will review your submission and issue preliminary estimates for items that can be included in our sales.
Since 2020, Sotheby’s Zurich has been organizing successful cross-categories online auctions and the enthusiastic response from collectors from more than 25 countries has demonstrated the strength of the market and the capacity of Sotheby’s to attract new bidders in several collecting areas.
Therefore, The Swiss Fine Art Sale sales offer exceptional examples of important Swiss art works dating from the 19th to the 21st centuries, alongside major international modern, contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs, works on paper and design. Sotheby’s is the only international auction house to hold two sales per year of Swiss art, beginning in 1979. That unparalleled commitment has established us as the leader in the Swiss art market. Sotheby’s ability to consistently deliver strong returns for consignors is a direct result of our specialists’ depth of expertise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time to sell my Swiss art?There is no better time to consign a Swiss painting, drawing or sculpture with Sotheby’s because exceptional Swiss artwork is in demand throughout the year. Sotheby’s auctions are followed by an international audience of top galleries, dealers and private collectors. We have the unrivaled ability to maximize the value of your artwork through our international network as we leverage our extensive knowledge of collectors and new buyers. If you wish to sell a Swiss painting or other Swiss artwork, simply send photographs, paperwork and other background information to Sotheby’s for a complimentary estimate.
- Why should I sell my Swiss painting with Sotheby's?Sotheby’s auctions are followed by an international audience that includes top galleries, dealers and private collectors. When you sell a Swiss painting, drawing or sculpture in a Sotheby’s auction, you gain exposure to a large and competitive group of global buyers who compete to purchase fine art for the highest price.
Our specialists have decades of experience and are connected to the top buyers in the market. If your artwork is a good fit for one of our auctions, your dedicated specialist will help you through the consignment and shipping process to make it a seamless and enjoyable selling experience. - How do I ship my painting to Sotheby's for sale?Once our specialists have provided you with an estimate, they will help you with the shipping process. We work with the best fine art shippers around the globe to provide you with a seamless, insured and safe shipping experience.
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Sotheby’s is your best resource to sell a Swiss painting, drawing, sculpture or other work by a Swiss artist such as Ferdinand Hodler, Félix Vallotton, Cuno Amiet, Albert Anker, Max Bill, Giovanni Giacometti, Giovanni Segantini, Gottardo Segantini, Meret Oppenheim, Jean Tinguely, Frank Buchser, Ernest Biéler, L John Armleder, Sylvie Fleury, Martin Disler, Richard Paul Lohse, Verena Loewensberg, Marc-Antoine Fehr, Italo Valenti, and many other artists.