Updated on
Wed, 03 Jul, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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. |
Cards![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860257/original/1qONYQdaEQ0IeukTZkbl74v7UwouoKqt-A.png?1719529679) | $200,000 invoice. 2.5% surcharge + applicable sales tax for credit card transactions. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769846/original/LPyLFNVvSbcxuqfBVw0RDWAQB-OS7gWTrQ.png?1700763593)
| 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.
|
London
Payment method | Limit & fee |
UK Bank Account / BACS | £200,000 per payment. No fee. |
Cards![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860251/original/4a9fKsR-Zf0eXXNOyF0b4Cs7cFLh_ZRHnw.png?1719529666) | £30,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769850/original/tx_oLz1kOi-lE4ktNmsDWnyfxAu7QYKLxQ.png?1700763598)
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in GBP (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Hong Kong
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860323/original/oGKHPacWYyCnIsJfFpsOsiUB5Rfrx6bjEw.png?1719529736)
| HK$1,000,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769905/original/oNjTKF7a3YFaFYyR_17WcRuyWuqocYCV6A.png?1700763643)
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in HKD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Paris
Payment method | Limit & fee |
EUR Bank Account / SEPA | €200,000 per payment. No fee.
|
Cards![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860299/original/1kzLGL8OMfCsKHeDk6-9ELIAxoEGIRuHrQ.png?1719529724) | €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491940463/original/RwiYUgKjnKg88nl6sDwMz8X_cLmtN580kA.png?1700830382)
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Switzerland
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860366/original/u3df9AFiW-8qLpKqLrnp1hE3J8PNnHh7zg.png?1719529774) | ₣50'000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769906/original/y15i0G8p8MFkDqkOudaZwZl2d1Ybo5cHbw.png?1700763643)
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in CHF (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee.
|
Germany
Payment method | Limit & fee |
EUR Bank Account / SEPA | €200,000 per payment. No fee.
|
Cards
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860370/original/85-KMq1ZHEDz95LErLDPGUr2gwutQ64fIA.png?1719529783) | €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769908/original/SGNiXrg5O5shikdQlwI5D5oWbFFZECDz2w.png?1700763643)
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Singapore
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043545860380/original/EOb-u4-sXrG8JKyZh0IRMfnjaxUXQCRa3g.png?1719529795) | S$150,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769904/original/_rlMjTTtv_63hH6ZB8oQTlv_ngRvv84sUg.png?1700763643)
| Limits may apply by your issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in SGD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Buy Now Marketplace
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043546028312/original/SvCYNb6jSUeFDhtfy5aoghX5wj9aKGibiA.png?1719582703)
| $200,000 per order. Available in checkout. |
China UnionPay ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043491769923/original/LR87Ajix7tJRnTXZVLBpQAEs2m26qOiUFQ.png?1700763645)
| Limits may apply. Contact our concierge team at service@sothebys.com for a payment link. |
Wire transfer in USD | Contact our concierge team at service@sothebys.com for instructions. |
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