Explore highlights from American, Latin American and European masters of Impressionism and Modernism.

Highlights

Browse a selection of sculptural works from Picasso, Lipchitz, Lobo and more.

Sculpture

Works on paper from Klimt to Pascin offer impressive examples of pioneering 19th and 20th century art.

Works on Paper

Explore pastoral scenes and fields in bloom.

Landscapes

Discover an exciting selection of Latin works from notable collections.

Modern Works on Paper from Latin America

A thoughtful selection of marvelous works, all under $10,000.

10 Under 10

This fall Sotheby’s will, for the first time, hold three Discovery sales that together encompass the Old Master, Modern and Contemporary periods. Here, Sotheby’s specialists from across these departments share some of their personal favorites. In keeping with the “Discovery” theme, these selections highlight different facets of the paintings–be that a compelling provenance, an overlooked artist or a particular visual or historical element.

Sotheby’s Discoveries sale series brings together a rich array of works encompassing the breadth of Old Masters, Modern and Contemporary art movements. Here, Sotheby’s specialists share some of their personal favorites. 

Specialist’s Picks

Discover work from the Gross Folk Collection.

Collector in Focus

New York

We are pleased to present the final installation of Discoveries sales for 2023; the Modern &amp; Contemporary sales bring together diverse artworks of various media, regions and eras from each of Sotheby’s Fine Art Departments in an exciting sale context. The inaugural 
 
 <a class="Link" href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/master-discoveries?lotFilter=AllLots">Master Discoveries</a>
 
 sale invites buyers to engage with European paintings and sculptures spanning the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. Modern Discoveries focuses on early Impressionism through ground-breaking Abstract Expressionism. 
 
 <a class="Link" href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/contemporary-discoveries-2" target="_blank">Contemporary Discoveries</a>
 
 focuses on artwork from the 1960s to today. This sale series is designed with the collector of today in mind: both emerging buyers, who have no reason to limit the scope of their collections, as well as those connoisseurs whose collections already transcend traditional categories. Sale Number: N11160

AVP | Head of Modern and Contemporary Discoveries

Rachel C. Nelson

Associate Cataloguer, Impressionist & Modern Art

Lucile Turnipseed

Associate Cataloguer, Contemporary & Modern Discoveries

Helen Condo

Pre Sale Experience Coordinator

Davis Brown

Meet our Specialists

What would specialists in Old Master paintings, Impressionist &amp; Modern Art and Contemporary Art highlight from their colleagues’ sales?

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We are pleased to present the final installation of Discoveries sales for 2023; the Modern &amp; Contemporary sales bring together diverse artworks of various media, regions and eras from each of Sotheby’s Fine Art Departments in an exciting sale context. The inaugural 
 
 <a class="Link" href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/master-discoveries?lotFilter=AllLots">Master Discoveries</a>
 
 sale invites buyers to engage with European paintings and sculptures spanning the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. Modern Discoveries focuses on early Impressionism through ground-breaking Abstract Expressionism. 
 
 <a class="Link" href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/contemporary-discoveries-2" target="_blank">Contemporary Discoveries</a>
 
 focuses on artwork from the 1960s to today. This sale series is designed with the collector of today in mind: both emerging buyers, who have no reason to limit the scope of their collections, as well as those connoisseurs whose collections already transcend traditional categories.