Fine art auction revenue of top auction houses 2024| Statista

Christie's was the auction house with the highest revenue at fine art auctions worldwide in 2024, generating roughly *** billion U.S. dollars. That year, Sotheby's reported the second-highest figure, with *** billion U.S. dollars in fine art auction revenue.

 Sotheby’s vs. Christie's

Sotheby's and Christie's are the two giants of the global auction market. In 2024, global sales of Sotheby's, including public auctions and private sales, reached approximately *** billion U.S. dollars, decreasing significantly over the previous year. Meanwhile, global sales of Christie's amounted to under *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024, also experiencing an annual decline.

The global auction market

In 2024, the sales value at public auctions of art and antiques worldwide totaled around ** billion U.S. dollars, falling by almost ** percent compared to 2023. That year, the auction market accounted for roughly ** percent of the global art market value.

Fine art auction revenue of selected leading auction houses worldwide in 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)

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Release date

March 2025

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2024

Supplementary notes

The source specifies that figures refer to fine art auctions that occurred between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Data on fine art includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, prints, videos, installations, tapestries, and NFTs but excludes antiques, anonymous cultural goods, and furniture.

Auction revenue figures include the buyer's premium. Figures have been rounded.

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