Updated on
Tue, 21 Jan, 2025 at 06:55 PM
The fastest and most secure way to pay is online at www.sothebys.com/my-account or to use the Sotheby’s mobile app.
Invoices and payments must be in the name of the registered bidder, whether an individual or a third party. The bidder's name must match the name on the invoice and payment method used. This is a standard practice to ensure proper tracking and ownership of the items being sold.
To avoid fees and process your transaction as quickly as possible, opt for our ACH/SEPA/BACS payment methods.
All accepted payment methods by sale location are listed below.
New York
London
Hong Kong
Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Singapore
Buy Now Marketplace
New York
Payment method | Limit & fee |
US Bank Account / ACH | $1,000,000 per payment. No fee. ACH payments have a 5 business day clearance period. |
Cards  | $200,000 invoice. 2.5% surcharge + applicable sales tax for credit card transactions. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. 2.5% surcharge + applicable sales tax for credit card transactions.
|
Wire Transfer in USD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale.
|
London
Payment method | Limit & fee |
| UK Bank Account / BACS | £200,000 per payment. No fee. |
Cards  | £30,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in GBP (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. |
Hong Kong
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards 
| HK$1,000,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in HKD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. |
Paris
Payment method | Limit & fee |
EUR Bank Account / SEPA | €200,000 per payment. No fee. |
Cards
 | €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. |
Cash | €1,000 for French tax residents. €15,000 for non French tax residents acting as non professionals. |
Switzerland
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards
 | ₣50'000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in CHF (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. |
Milan
Payment method | Limit & fee |
EUR Bank Account / SEPA | €200,000 per payment. No fee. |
Cards
| €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cash | €5,000 per invoice. |
Germany
Payment method | Limit & fee |
EUR Bank Account / SEPA | €200,000 per payment. No fee.
|
Cards
 | €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. |
Singapore
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards
 | S$150,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in SGD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. |
Buy Now Marketplace
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards 
| $200,000 per order. Available in checkout. |
China UnionPay 
| Limits may apply. Contact our concierge team at [email protected] for a payment link. |
Wire transfer in USD | Contact our concierge team at [email protected] for instructions. |
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