Sotheby’s Collectors Week Abu Dhabi 2025: Auctions, Masterclasses, And Global Luxury

Sotheby’s brings Collectors Week to Abu Dhabi in December 2025. Explore world-class auctions, fine art, jewellery, timepieces, cars, and real estate during one of the busiest weeks in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi is rapidly emerging as a hub for art, culture, and luxury. This December, Sotheby’s will bring its world-class auctions and exhibitions to the city.

Here’s what you need to know:

• When: 2–5 December 2025

• Where: Abu Dhabi

• Who: Sotheby’s, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)

What’s on the Agenda?

Sotheby’s is preparing a full calendar of events leading up to December.

• September 2025: Masterclasses, panel talks, and exhibitions start.

• October 2025: First auction held during the NBA Abu Dhabi Games presented by ADQ.

• December 2025: Collectors Week showcases:

• High jewellery auctions

• Rare timepieces

• Collector cars from RM Sotheby’s

• Exclusive real estate from Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions

• International fine art exhibitions

• Why Abu Dhabi?

  The city is hosting some of the biggest global gatherings in the same week:

  • Formula One Grand Prix

  • Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit 2025

  • Abu Dhabi Finance Week

  • Bitcoin MENA

  This means collectors, investors, and art lovers will all be in town.

What It Means for You

• If you’re a collector, you’ll have access to treasures usually reserved for New York, London, or Geneva.

• If you’re an investor, this is a chance to explore fine art, luxury property, and rare assets in one place.

• If you’re in Abu Dhabi that week, you’ll be part of a global event that blends auctions, culture, and luxury.

Will you be attending to bid, learn, or simply explore?

Sotheby’s will host Collectors Week in Abu Dhabi from 2–5 December 2025. The event features auctions of high jewellery, rare watches, collector cars, real estate, and fine art exhibitions. It coincides with Formula One, Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Bitcoin MENA, and other major events, attracting global collectors and investors.

Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria: A Celebration Of High Jewellery

Discover Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria, a decade of masterpieces in high jewellery. Explore Italian craftsmanship, rare gems, and the artistry behind Carol Woolton’s new book.

A Decade of Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria

Dolce & Gabbana introduced its first Alta Gioielleria (High Jewellery) collection in Taormina in 2012.

Ten years later, the fashion house celebrates this journey with its first book, edited by Carol Woolton.

This book opens the world of Dolce & Gabbana jewellery to a wider audience for the very first time.

What Makes These Creations Unique

Each Alta Gioielleria jewel is one-of-a-kind.

• Gems and diamonds are certified by top international gemological institutes.

• Every piece is crafted entirely by hand in the brand’s own workshops.

• Traditional Italian techniques like milgrain, filigree, and twisted wire are reinterpreted for modern designs.

• Miniatures, enamels, and corals add depth and character.

• Rare diamonds, including the Dolce & Gabbana cut, make their debut in this collection.

These jewels are not just accessories. They are works of art shaped by centuries of Italian craftsmanship.

Why This Book Matters

For the first time, you can explore:

• The artistic process behind each jewel.

• The connection between history, tradition, and design.

• A visual journey of extraordinary gems sourced from around the world.

If you value jewellery as an expression of heritage and identity, this book gives you rare access to the world of Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria.

About the Editor: Carol Woolton

• Contributing editor at British Vogue.

• Renowned jewellery historian.

• Host of the podcast If Jewels Could Talk.

• Curator of jewellery exhibitions worldwide.

Woolton’s expertise adds depth and perspective, making this book a true collector’s item for jewellery lovers.

A Question for You

When you look at a jewel, do you see it only as decoration, or as a story of history, craft, and culture?

Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria marks ten years with its first book, edited by Carol Woolton. The collection showcases unique jewels crafted by Italian artisans, featuring rare diamonds, corals, enamels, and the distinctive Dolce & Gabbana cut.