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Largest Auction Houses by Turnover

This list features the auction houses with the highest turnover in the world by sales proceeds and lots sold as of 2025.

RANK

AUCTION HOUSE

SALES

LOTS SOLD

1

Sotheby’s

$3.8 billion

15,101

2

Christie’s

$3.5 billion

13,353

3

Phillips

$573 million

6,586

4

China Guardian

$539 million

8,490

5

Poly Auction

$517.7 million

6,512

6

Bonhams

$219.3 million

13,544

7

Beijing Rongbao

$216 million

3,005


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References

Artprice (n.d.) Our Global Ranking of Auction Houses. Available at:
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2023/1-overview-of-the-global-contemporary-art-auction-market (Accessed: 1 December 2025). Dyer Baade & Company (n.d.) Mergers & Acquisitions in the Art Market. Available at:
https://www.dyerbaade.com/blog/mergers-acquisitions-in-the-art-market (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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