What payment methods are accepted?
Updated on
Tue, 16 Sep, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The fastest and most secure way to pay your invoices is online under My Account or through the Sotheby’s mobile app.
The bidder's name must match the name on the account invoice as well as the name on 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
Milan
Germany
Singapore
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Buy Now Marketplace
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.
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Buy Now Marketplace
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