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

$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.




Accepted payment methods


NY

London

Paris

HK / Singapore

Cologne

Geneva / Zurich


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