Famous Auction Houses
Famous Auction Houses is a structured business & finance dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Auction House, Founded, Headquarters. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 7, 2026
Included fields: Auction House, Founded, Headquarters, Primary Specialty, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Founded span
- 1707 to 2005
- Across 15 preview rows
- Headquarters groups
- 11 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Auction House, Founded, and Headquarters across business & finance entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Auction House↕ | Founded↕ | Headquarters↕ | Primary Specialty↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christie's | 1766 | London, UK | Fine art, jewelry, wine | World's largest auction house by revenue, sold the $450M Salvator Mundi, James Christie founded it, owned by Francois Pinault |
Sotheby's | 1744 | New York, USA | Fine art, decorative art, real estate | Oldest auction house in the world, sold for $3.7B to Patrick Drahi in 2019, iconic hammer logo, New York flagship |
Bonhams | 1793 | London, UK | Motor cars, jewelry, Asian art | Third-largest in the world, major vintage car auctions, strong presence in Asia, acquired by private equity in 2018 |
Phillips | 1796 | London / New York | Contemporary art, photography, watches | Youngest of the Big Four, focuses on 20th-21st century art, watch auction powerhouse, hip and modern brand |
Heritage Auctions | 1976 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Comics, coins, sports memorabilia | Largest collectibles auctioneer, sold Action Comics #1 for $6M, American pop culture focus, strong online platform |
Dorotheum | 1707 | Vienna, Austria | European fine art, antiques, jewelry | One of the oldest auction houses, founded by Emperor Joseph I, housed in a baroque palace, Central European art focus |
Poly Auction | 2005 | Beijing, China | Chinese art, calligraphy, ceramics | Largest auction house in Asia, subsidiary of China Poly Group, dominates Chinese antiquities market, rapid global expansion |
China Guardian | 1993 | Beijing, China | Chinese paintings, calligraphy, ceramics | Second-largest in China, co-founded by Chen Dongsheng, IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, brought modern auction culture to China |
Artcurial | 2002 | Paris, France | Fine art, automobiles, luxury goods | Leading French auction house, located on the Champs-Elysees, strong in classic car auctions, Herge and comic art specialist |
Swann Auction Galleries | 1941 | New York, USA | Rare books, maps, photographs | Premier rare book auctioneer, specializes in works on paper, African-American art and history focus, intimate specialist sales |
Freeman's | 1805 | Philadelphia, USA | American furniture, fine art, jewelry | America's oldest auction house, merged with Hindman in 2023, strong in American decorative arts, East Coast institution |
Drouot | 1852 | Paris, France | All categories (venue for multiple houses) | Not a single auction house but a venue hosting 70+ auctioneers, the heart of French auctions, iconic glass-roof building |
Woolley and Wallis | 1884 | Salisbury, UK | Asian art, jewelry, furniture | Leading UK regional auction house, punches above its weight in Asian art, charming English countryside setting |
Skinner | 1971 | Boston, USA | Fine art, antiques, jewelry | New England's premier auction house, strong in American antiques, merged with Hindman in 2022, academic approach |
Ketterer Kunst | 1954 | Munich, Germany | Modern and contemporary art | Germany's leading art auctioneer, strong in German Expressionism, family-owned for three generations, record prices for Ernst Ludwig Kirchner |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Famous Auction Houses organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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