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Sotheby’s is the temporary custodian of some of the world’s most rare, remarkable and coveted art and objects. Our global specialists are connoisseurs and market experts in 40 countries and 70 collecting categories. They will be your guides, exploring the significance and journey of an extraordinary work with those who know it best. Your weekly dose of wonder is available now.  To step further into the world of Sotheby’s, you can visit any of our galleries around the world; they’re open to the public. For more information, visit sothebys.com.

Latest episodes

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    April 14, 2026 · 10 min

    On today’s episode, an early self portrait by an artist whose place within the modern canon needs no qualification. Sam Valette explores the remarkable trajectory of Pablo Picasso’s Yo, Picasso.Sam is Sotheby's Vice Chairman, Head of…

  • Louise Bourgeois's Spider, with Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa

    April 7, 2026 · 10 min

    On today’s episode, the monumental arachnid that marked a record-setting moment for a sculpture by a woman artist. Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa examines the Louise Bourgeois 21-ft Spider and the intrepid voyage to bring it to the sale room…

  • The Fabergé Imperial Coronation Egg and Coach, with Helen Culver Smith

    March 31, 2026 · 11 min

    On today’s episode, the coveted Fabergé egg whose interior reveals an intricate surprise. Helen Culver Smith, Sotheby's Head of Decorative Arts Worldwide and Head, traces the remarkable journey of the Imperial Coronation Egg, originally…

  • The Coin Worth More Than Its Weight in Gold, with Selby Kiffer and David Tripp

    March 25, 2026 · 15 min

    On today’s episode, the extraordinary saga of the 1933 Double Eagle, America’s last gold coin; stolen, smuggled, and seized. Selby Kiffer is Sotheby's Senior International Specialist of Books and Manuscripts. Over the last half century, he…

  • From Canvas to Canon: Joan Mitchell’s King of Spades, with Courtney Kremers

    March 18, 2026 · 12 min

    On today’s episode, the female pioneer of abstract expressionism whose lyrical compositions came to reset market expectations. Courtney Kremers examines King of Spades, Joan Mitchell’s formative masterpiece, which signalled the convergence…

  • Frederic Edwin Church’s Lost Masterpiece, with Stefany Morris

    March 11, 2026 · 11 min

    On today’s episode, the story of Frederic Edwin Church’s elusive magnum opus, The Icebergs (The North). This painting was hidden from view for nearly a century. Stefany Morris, Sotheby's Head of American Art, recounts its dramatic…

  • When Photography Became Art, with Emily Bierman

    March 4, 2026 · 11 min

    On today’s episode, Emily Bierman, Sotheby's Global Head of Prints & Photographs, examines Edward Steichen’s The Pond - Moonlight, a seminal turn of the century photograph whose technical innovation transformed the status of the…

  • The Original Birkin, with Morgane Halimi

    February 25, 2026 · 11 min

    On today’s episode, Morgane Halimi takes us into the world of Jane Birkin and the birth of the iconic bag that bears her name. Morgane is Sotheby's Global Head of Handbags and Fashion and brings a decade of expertise, acquired in both…