How do I set up a personal account?
Updated on Thu, 11 Sep, 2025 at 02:36 PM
Already have an account? Manage your account and review your payment and shipping preferences.
- Create your account
- Complete basic profile information
- Verify your email address
- Complete additional profile information
- Upload your ID
- Add a payment method and shipping preferences
- Register for a sale
1. Create your account
Visit https://sothebys.com/createaccount to get started.
2. Complete basic profile information
3. Verify your email address
A verification message gets sent to your inbox to confirm your email address is valid.
4. Complete additional profile information
Once your email is verified, you can get your account ready to bid, buy, and sell with Sotheby’s.
5. Upload your ID
You will need to provide valid government-issued photo identification and proof of address. Sotheby’s will verify your ID and profile information and inform you if we require anything else.
6. Add a payment method and shipping preferences
You will be able to change this information later from your profile page.
7. Register for a sale
On the sale page, click "Register to bid" and select the account you want to use. You will be assigned a paddle number once you are set up to bid, and receive a confirmation email as well.
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