Updated on
Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 at 01:15 PM
The fastest and most secure way to pay is online at www.sothebys.com/my-account or use the Sotheby’s mobile app.
Whether an individual or a third party, the bidder's name must match the name on the invoice and the payment method being used. This is a standard practice to ensure proper tracking and ownership of the items being sold.
To avoid fees, opt for our ACH/SEPA/BACS payment methods.
Details for all accepted payment methods by sale location are listed below.
New York
London
Hong Kong
Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Singapore
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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 from issuing bank. 2.5% surcharge + applicable sales tax for credit card transactions. |
Wire Transfer in USD | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided during checkout. |
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 from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in GBP | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided during checkout. |
Hong Kong
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards 
| HK$1,000,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay
| Limits may apply from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in HKD | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided during checkout. |
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 from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided during checkout. |
Cash | €1,000 for French tax residents and all professionals. €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 from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in CHF | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided during checkout. |
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 from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR | 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 from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in EUR | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided during checkout. |
Singapore
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards
 | S$150,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay
| Limits may apply from issuing bank. |
Wire Transfer in SGD | No limit. No fee. Can only be selected as a payment method in My Account after the sale. Details provided in checkout. |
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