Sotheby's - Photographs
Thu, Oct 16
|Sotheby's New York City
Fifty years of photographic vision. Celebrate the golden anniversary of Sotheby’s Photographs in New York with a landmark auction of icons, innovators, and contemporary voices.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sotheby's New York City, 1334 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
About the event
Event Overview
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT, Sotheby’s New York launches its Fall Photographs Auction, commemorating 50 years since the house’s inaugural photography sale in 1975. As a pioneer in the photographic art market, Sotheby’s has helped define and elevate the medium—from timeless landscapes to provocative portraiture—and this anniversary edition promises a rare, dynamic celebration of photographic excellence.
The sale will feature iconic works spanning the full 186-year history of photography, from early 19th-century masterworks to cutting-edge, socially resonant images by today’s most influential artists.
Event Details
What: Sotheby’s Fall 2025 Photographs Auction
Where: Sotheby’s New York