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.




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.



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.



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.



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.




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.



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.



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.