Auction house Sotheby’s has opened a permanent retail space in New York selling a curated selection of luxury items that are available to buy instantly.
The Emporium builds on Sotheby’s trusted reputation for connoisseurship and authentication, as well as its experiences during the pandemic, when the closure of physical retail led to the launch of its successful Buy Now ecommerce platform.
Josh Pullan, Sotheby’s Head of Global Luxury Division, said: “Over the past year we’ve seen enormous growth and transformation within the luxury landscape, as evidenced by the success of online auctions and the response to our Buy Now e-commerce platform. Our newest retail venture in New York, The Emporium, presents a rich assortment of luxury lifestyle goods and fine art that clients can enjoy in person every day and buy instantly.”
The Emporium features more than 5,000 authenticated luxury items including fine art, jewellery, sneakers, watches, fashion items and furniture. The items on sale will be curated by a revolving group of tastemakers and influencers, beginning with makeup and clean beauty connoisseur Gucci Westman. “I am beyond thrilled to collaborate with Sotheby’s on an edit of luxury goods for the debut of The Emporium,” she said. “The credibility, the curation, and the craftsmanship that come with the Sotheby’s stamp—knowing something has been vetted by such an exceptional eye—is special.”
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