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Charles Stewart, who took over as chief executive of Sotheby’s in 2019 despite having no prior experience in the art world, has led the company through significant growth. During his tenure, Sotheby’s opened a new flagship store in Hong Kong and moved its New York headquarters to a landmark building on Madison Avenue. Stewart also secured $1 billion from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund and launched live sales in Saudi Arabia. In seven years, Sotheby’s has sold nearly $50 billion worth of art and luxury collectibles under his leadership.
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Under Charles Stewart's leadership since 2019, Sotheby’s has made significant strides, including opening a new flagship store in Hong Kong with a retail boutique and relocating its New York headquarters to a landmarked building on Madison Avenue previously occupied by institutions like the Whitney Museum, the Met, and the Frick Collection. Stewart, who had no prior experience in the art world but extensive corporate leadership background, has also secured around $1 billion from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund and launched live sales in Saudi Arabia, marking a first for a Western auction house. Additionally, Sotheby’s has diversified its offerings by expanding into collectibles and taking a controlling stake in RM Auctions. Despite challenging market conditions, Stewart's innovative approach has led to the company selling nearly $50 billion worth of art and luxury collectibles since he took charge.
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When telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi acquired Sotheby’s in 2019, he raised eyebrows by naming Charles Stewart the now 282-year-old auction house’s chief executive.
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Stewart, 56, had a long career in banking and corporate leadership but had never worked in the art world.
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Stewart → have → world
Fast forward to 2026, and he is the longest-tenured current head of a major auction house.
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He’s also managed some growth within a challenging market.
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Under Stewart, Sotheby’s has opened a new Hong Kong flagship featuring a retail boutique and, in November, relocated its New York headquarters to a landmarked Madison Avenue building whose past tenants include the Whitney, the Met, and the Frick Collection.
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tenants → open → Whitney
He has expanded Sotheby’s ties to the Gulf, securing around $1 billion of investment from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund in late 2024 and launching live sales in Saudi Arabia in 2025—a first for a Western auction house.
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He → expand → house
The firm’s offerings have diversified, too, expanding further into collectibles and even taking a controlling stake in collectible cars specialist RM Auctions.
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offerings → diversify → Auctions
It seems the CEO’s outsider thinking has paid off: altogether, Sotheby’s sold nearly $50 billion of art and luxury collectibles in Stewart’s first seven years.
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