Total sales of selected leading auction houses worldwide 2020-2023
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.