What Payment Methods are accepted?
Updated on
Mon, 18 Mar, 2024 at 03:23 PM
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.
UK Bank Account / BACS
£ 200
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.
EUR Bank Account / SEPA
€ 200,000 per payment. No fee. Cards
€40.000 per invoice.
China UnionPay
30,000 RMB single transaction, up to 200,000 RMB per card, per da y.
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.
EUR Bank Account / SEPA
€ 200,000 per payment. 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.
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