E
very year Sotheby’s produces thousands and thousands of photographs. Not only is nearly every single lot that passes through the auction house documented – oftentimes from nearly every conceivable angle – but each major auction and event is photographed as well. And that’s not to mention the original work we commission from photographers to illustrate our catalogues, magazines and online editorials.
Our photo director Matt Magelof sifted through it all to select his 23 favorite photographs of 2023. Here they are.