THE LONDON SALES

The record-breaking London Sales this week achieved a total of £420.5 million, led by The Lewis Collection—now the most valuable single-owner collection ever sold in London.

OLD MASTERS

Creative Director Jacu Strauss has turned his Manchester-area modern school conversion into an antiquities paradise. Think of it as inspiration while you peruse our upcoming auctions in London.

THE SHORTLIST

Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe and more—we've narrowed down the 1,000+ watch offering on our marketplace to five excellent timepieces you can buy today.

OLD MASTERS

On 1-2 July, Sotheby’s London will offer artworks from five centuries during our Old Masters Evening and Day Auctions. These are the lots you should be bookmarking.

BRONZE SCULPTURE

The Hamilton Laocoön, cast in 1817, is an enormous bronze sculpture depicting a Trojan priest and his sons being punished by the gods. Learn the full dramatic story.

THE LONDON SALES

In 1996, Freud completed an intimate and extraordinary painting of Sue Tilley. This week, for the first time in over 30 years, it appeared at auction in London. Watch the bidding battle here, and discover the story behind the painting.

BOOK WEEK

In a world that moves faster by the day, letters ask us to slow down and look closer. Our Book Week Sales have letters written by Tolkien, Stoppard and Hadyn. Find out what makes them so special.

PARTNERSHIP

Ritz Carlton Reserve is our presenting partner for Book Week. They offered us a peek into some of the most exclusive and luxurious properties in their collection.

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