Sotheby’s has introduced the debut of its Collectors’ Week in Abu Dhabi, unveiling greater than $1 billion value of advantageous artwork, jewelry, watches, purses, collector automobiles and actual property.
The four-day occasion, held in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Funding Workplace (ADIO) from 2–5 December on the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, marks the public sale home’s largest-ever presentation within the area.
The programme will embrace 5 reside luxurious auctions valued at $150 million, probably the most worthwhile ever staged within the Center East, alongside $100 million in personal sale choices. Among the many highlights are a 2026 McLaren Method 1 workforce automotive, the world’s largest Fancy Vivid Orangy Pink diamond, a full Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000 set, and Jane Birkin’s private Birkin bag.
Sotheby’s will even stage a serious Superb Artwork exhibition that includes Gustav Klimt’s Girl with a Fan, Banksy’s Woman With out Balloon, a uncommon Rembrandt drawing, and The Guennol Lioness, probably the most worthwhile historical artefact ever offered at public sale.
Charles F. Stewart, Sotheby’s Chief Govt Officer, mentioned the occasion underscores the UAE’s rise as a world hub for artwork and luxurious. “The UAE has quickly grow to be a centre for tradition and connoisseurship. We’re honoured to current this world-class lineup of auctions and exhibitions in Abu Dhabi throughout one of the dynamic weeks of the 12 months.”
Noora Al Foulathi, Head of Abu Dhabi Retail, described the partnership as a milestone for the capital. “Internet hosting the inaugural Collectors’ Week displays Abu Dhabi’s rising cultural affect. It’s not nearly auctions; it’s about creating significant experiences and connecting our collector neighborhood with the world.”
Complementing the auctions and exhibitions might be a sequence of greater than a dozen talks and masterclasses, that includes figures comparable to Diana Picasso, Batia Ofer, and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, alongside specialists in jewelry, artwork, and design.
Josh Pullan, International Head of Sotheby’s Luxurious Division, mentioned the week alerts a brand new chapter in Sotheby’s growth. “Abu Dhabi’s fast-evolving collector base and long-term cultural imaginative and prescient make it the best dwelling for our inaugural occasion. Collectors’ Week is each a celebration of expertise and a bridge to the way forward for international gathering.”
