Total sales of selected leading auction houses worldwide 2020-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 25, 2024

Global auction sales of Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips decreased in 2023 compared to the previous year. In 2023, Sotheby's reported the highest figure among the three auction houses, with sales amounting to around 5.3 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Christie's recorded the highest decline, with the auction sales value dropping by nearly 31 percent compared to 2022.

Total auction sales of Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips worldwide from 2020 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)

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February 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2020 to 2023

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including buyer's premium

Supplementary notes

Figures include all fine art and luxury collecting categories. Data exclude private sales, cars, and real estate auctions. Figures have been rounded.

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