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.

Sotheby’s Tupac Shakur Ring

Take a look at the gold, ruby and diamond crown ring designed and commissioned by Tupac Shakur, a storyteller. Many thanks to Sotheby's.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/hip-hop/tupac-shakur

Art As Jewelry As Art 2022

Sotheby's will present Art as Jewelry as Art from September 24-October 4, 2022. Bidding will be online.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/art-as-jewelry-as-art

The Enigma Fancy Black Diamond

Sotheby's has sold a 555.55 carat fancy black diamond believed to have come from outer space for an astronomical US$4.28 million at the auction.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-enigma-555-55-carat-fancy-black-diamond

Diego y yo

A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo that had been held in a private collection for 30 years has been sold for a record-setting US$34.9 million (including fees) at Sotheby's in New York. The painting, Diego y yo (1949) depicts the artist gazing tearfully at the viewer; superimposed on her forehead is an image of her husband, the muralist Diego Rivera, who himself has a third eye.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/modern-evening-auction/diego-y-yo-2

The Collection Of Dorothy Tapper Goldman

A rare first edition copy of the US Constitution as part of a sale of historic documents belonging to Dorothy Tapper Goldman will go up for bidding at Sotheby's in New York on November 23 - December 2, 2021. The world will soon find out just how big of a price tag one can put on US history. Stay curious.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-collection-of-dorothy-tapper-goldman

In Bloom Ring

A storyteller. Get to know Maggi Simpkins.

Useful links:

https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/maggi-simpkins-million-dollar-ring

https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/brilliant-black

https://www.maggisimpkins.com

Brilliant & Black: A Jewelry Renaissance

Sotheby's will host its first sale dedicated solely to Black jewelry designers, featuring custom-made and signature pieces from 21 participants. The exhibition, Brilliant & Black: A Jewelry Renaissance, will take place live in New York from September 17-26, 2021, with the pieces available for immediate purchase in-person.

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/brilliant-black

Sculpture To Wear

The Sculpture to Wear selling exhibition, set to take place August 3-28, 2021, will include 80 rare pieces created by more than 28 painters, sculptors and photographers. Curated by Louisa Guinness of the Louisa Guinness  Gallery in London and Tiffany Dubin of Sotheby's New York's fashion division, the pop-up will offer a rare opportunity for collectors to get their hands on wearable, and significantly more portable works of art.

Useful links:

https://www.louisaguinnessgallery.com/press/155-sculpture-to-wear-artists-jewellery-intrigues-at-sothebys

https://www.sothebys.com

This Changed Everything: Source Code For WWW

Sir Tim Berners-Lee will be selling an NFT, representing the source code of the world wide web at Sotheby's. This is so new, so unusual, we will have to wait and see for the results. This Changed Everything will go on sale on June 23, 2021, for a week, with bids starting at US$1000. There is no estimated sale price. 

Useful link:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/this-changed-everything-source-code-for-www-x-tim-berners-lee-an-nft/source-code-for-the-www 

The Emporium

Take a look at The Emporium, the new Sotheby's retail store located within Sotheby's flagship office in New York City. Customers will have access to 5000 luxury items, including jewelry, fine art, watches, designer handbags, furniture, and more. Both the retail and online marketplace will be curated by a revolving roster of tastemakers and influencers, starting with renowned makeup artist Gucci Westman. 

Useful links: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy-now I https://www.westman-atelier.com

Sotheby’s New York Magnificent Jewels

Fancy colored diamonds make up the top five lots for Sotheby's New York Magnificent Jewels auction to be held on December 9, 2020. Take a look.

Useful link: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/magnificent-jewels