The fastest and most secure way to pay is online by visiting www.sothebys.com/my-account or the Sotheby’s mobile app. Accepted payment methods by Sotheby’s sale location are listed below.
New York
London
Hong Kong
Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Singapore
Buy Now Marketplace
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.
New York
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
US Bank Account / ACH
| $1,000,000 per payment. No fee. |
Wire Transfer in USD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards 
| $200,000 invoice. 2.5% surcharge + applicable sales tax for credit card transactions. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB per transaction, up to 200,000 RMB daily. Personal limits may apply. 2.5% surcharge + applicable sales tax for credit card transactions. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in USD | No limit. No fee. |
London
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire Transfer in GBP (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards 
| £30,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB per transaction, up to 200,000 RMB daily. Personal limits may apply. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in GBP | No limit. No fee. |
Hong Kong
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire Transfer in HKD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards 
| HK$1,000,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB per transaction, up to 200,000 RMB daily. Personal limits may apply. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in HKD | No limit. No fee. |
Paris
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards
 | €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB single transaction, up to 200,000 RMB per card, per day. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in EUR | No limit. No fee. |
Switzerland
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire Transfer in CHF (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards 
| ₣50'000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB per transaction, up to 200,000 RMB daily. Personal limits may apply. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in CHF | No limit. No fee. |
Germany
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire Transfer in EUR (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards 
| €40.000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB per transaction, up to 200,000 RMB daily. Personal limits may apply. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in EUR | No limit. No fee. |
Singapore
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire Transfer in SGD (Details provided in checkout) | No limit. No fee. |
Cards 
| S$150,000 per invoice. |
China UnionPay 
| 30,000 RMB per transaction, up to 200,000 RMB daily. Personal limits may apply. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Wire transfer in SGD | No limit. No fee. |
Buy Now Marketplace
Pay online |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
Cards 
| $200,000 per order. |
Additional ways to pay |
Payment method | Limit & fee |
China UnionPay 
| Limit may apply.
Contact our concierge team at service@sothebys.com for a payment link. |
Wire transfer in USD | No limit. No fee. |
