The Festival of Wonder

1—14 December 2020 | New York
Sotheby's Festival of Wonder presents a luxury auction series celebrating the finest examples of jewels, watches, design, handbags, sneakers alongside a charity auction, LoveEMC, which will be sold to Benefit Every Mother Counts. In Celebration of the Festival of Wonder, Sotheby's has partnered with the New York City Ballet for an exclusive original performance inspired by the Nutcracker. Created by NYCB soloist and choreographer Peter Walker, the performance will feature NYCB soloist Sebastian Villarini-Velez and Corps de Ballet member India Bradley, who will be wearing jewels and watches from the upcoming auctions. The performance will premiere on 4 December across Sotheby's digital platforms.
Sotheby's Talks
Inspirational Living: The Nutcracker Reimagined | A Collaboration with the New York City Ballet

Auctions

Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Selections from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman
4–16 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
adidas x Meissen | Centuries of Expertise
7–16 December 2020 | 12:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Watches Part II
10–18 December 2020 | 10:00 AM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Magnificent Jewels
9 December 2020 | 10:00 AM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Important Design
10 December 2020 | 2:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Dreaming in Glass: Masterworks by Tiffany Studios
10 December 2020 | 6:30 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Vine NY | The Cellar of The Intrepid Sam Lieber + More
12 December 2020 | 10:00 AM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Fine Jewels
4–11 December 2020 | 12:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
A Celebration of Art Deco: Masterworks from the Collection of Dr. Stephen E. Kelly Evening Sale
9 December 2020 | 5:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
A Celebration of Art Deco: Masterworks from the Collection of Dr. Stephen E. Kelly Day Sale
10 December 2020 | 10:00 AM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
LoveEMC Charity Auction
1–7 December 2020 | 1:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Holiday Handbags & Accessories
4–11 December 2020 | 3:00 PM EST | New York
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Important Watches
15 December 2020 | 10:00 AM EST | New York
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Visit the Exhibition

Following the guidelines for the Phase Four reopening of Manhattan, we are able to accommodate clients in our building by appointment only. The exhibition for this sale will open on 1 December and will close on 14 December. To schedule an appointment please click here or contact appointmentsNY@sothebys.com or +1 212 606 7171. You can read more about our safety requirements here.

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Stories & Videos

Type: story
Category: Interviews
Experiencing Art with Kurt Andersen
Type: featured
Category: Sotheby’s Magazine
A Mother’s Crusade
Type: video
Category: Frank's Files
Frank’s Files: Town & Country’s Stellene Volandes Explores Magnificent Jewels
Type: video
Category: Expert Voices
The Art of Hand Engraving with Kindred, Taylor Swift’s Ring Maker
Type: featured
Category: Books & Manuscripts
Collecting Bond, James Bond: A Guide to Ian Fleming’s Novels
Type: featured
Category: How to Collect
What Is a First Growth? A Guide to Bordeaux’s Best Wines
Type: featured
Category: Watches
Sell F.P. Journe Watches Like an Expert with these 7 Tips
Type: featured
Category: Watches
Sell Patek Philippe Watches Like an Expert with these 7 Tips
Type: featured
Category: Watches
Sell Rolex Watches Like an Expert with these 7 Tips
Type: featured
Category: Jewelry
The Seven Most Expensive JAR Jewelry Pieces

Contact Our Specialists

Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Quig Bruning
Head of Jewels, Americas & EMEA
New York
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Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Frank Everett
Vice Chairman, Jewelry Americas
New York
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Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Catharine Becket
Global Head of High Jewelry
New York
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Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Daryn Schnipper
Chairman Emeritus, International Watch Division
New York
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Type: specialist
Category: Watches
Richard Lopez
Senior Specialist, Watches North & Latin America
New York
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Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Richard Austin
SVP | Global Head of Books & Manuscripts
New York
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