--- title: "Sotheby's YouTube Ads: Video Ad Examples | AdSee" description: "Browse Sotheby's top YouTube video ads, with view counts, active markets, and estimated spend ranges across 12 video campaigns." url: "https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/sotheby-s" --- # Sotheby's YouTube Ads and Commercials Sotheby's is an international auction house and broker specializing in fine art, luxury goods, jewelry, and rare collectibles. Across 12 ads reaching 29.1M views in 26 markets, its YouTube campaigns spotlight curated auctions and collector events, featuring everything from Old Masters and contemporary art to watches and luxury handbags. Last updated: 2026-10-25T11:01:36.000Z ## Key figures - Rank: #1517 YouTube advertiser by estimated spend (https://www.adsee.ai/top-youtube-advertisers/page/8) - Company: Sotheby's - Category: Retail Ecommerce — Fine art and luxury auction house - Headquarters: United States - Estimated total YouTube ad spend: $116K – $1.5M (all-time, estimated range) - Ads indexed: 12 - Total views: 29.1M - Markets: 26 countries the ads ran in - Verify in the Google Ads Transparency Center: https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR13454656169129803777?region=anywhere ## Most-viewed Sotheby's YouTube ads Top 12 by views, list updated October 2026. 1. [Hermes Birkins for Days by Sotheby's](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/retail-ecommerce/hermes-birkins-for-days-by-sotheby-s-ioBysvpknbc) — 7.1M views, 15s 2. [Collectors' Week Abu Dhabi by RM Sotheby's](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/automotive/collectors-week-abu-dhabi-by-rm-sotheby-s-pk8Z37qOt6U) — 7.1M views, 17s 3. [Collectors' Week Abu Dhabi: Cars, Jewels, Watches & More](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/automotive/collectors-week-abu-dhabi-cars-jewels-watches-more-PG_kggRVJnE) — 5.4M views, 34s 4. [Collectors' Week Abu Dhabi - Cars, Jewels, Watches & More](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/automotive/collectors-week-abu-dhabi-cars-jewels-watches-more-x21RzegwwpM) — 3.8M views, 34s 5. [Sotheby's — Important Watches Sale](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/sotheby-s-important-watches-sale-VPq6fEvhHkw) — 1.3M views, 27s 6. [Sotheby's — Handling and Presentation of a Vase](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/retail-ecommerce/sotheby-s-handling-and-presentation-of-a-vase-U8pVNINh258) — 1.2M views, 38s 7. [Sotheby's - The Best of Old Masters](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/sotheby-s-the-best-of-old-masters-k44C-S4Tvd0) — 1.1M views, 14s 8. [Old Masters Collection: Drawings and Paintings from the 15th-20th Century](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/old-masters-collection-drawings-and-paintings-from-the-15th-XEhzW_ZeB6U) — 633.3K views, 12s 9. [Sotheby's — Elysian Calm for a Daoist Emperor](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/sotheby-s-elysian-calm-for-a-daoist-emperor-yMwNYlk0BMQ) — 484.1K views, 15s 10. [Contemporary Day Auction](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/contemporary-day-auction-5QK2hljh5fk) — 287.2K views, 15s 11. [Sotheby's — Luxury Jewelry and Natural Wonders](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/retail-ecommerce/sotheby-s-luxury-jewelry-and-natural-wonders-G6JmV00hTIg) — 161.4K views, 30s 12. [Modern Day Auction](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/other/modern-day-auction-CMX5UlR-XxI) — 102.8K views, 16s ## About Sotheby's Sotheby's is a global broker and auction house specializing in fine art, luxury goods, jewelry, watches, wine, and rare collectibles. Founded in London in 1744, the company facilitates live and online auctions, private sales, and art-related financial services for collectors worldwide. Headquartered in New York City, it operates in over 40 countries. ## Sotheby's YouTube ads — FAQ ### What is Sotheby's? Sotheby's is a fine art and luxury auction house and global broker based in the United States. Founded in 1744, it facilitates live and online auctions, private sales, and financial services for fine art, luxury goods, jewelry, watches, wine, and rare collectibles. ### What are Sotheby's YouTube ads about? Sotheby's YouTube ads highlight upcoming auctions and curated collections. Topics include luxury items like Hermes Birkin bags and fine watches, events such as Collectors' Week Abu Dhabi featuring cars and jewelry, and art sales spanning Old Masters to contemporary works. ### What ad formats does Sotheby's use on YouTube? Sotheby's utilizes both vertical Shorts-style and horizontal video formats, with vertical ads being slightly more common. Most of its video ads are short, frequently lasting 30 seconds or less. ### In which languages does Sotheby's advertise on YouTube? Sotheby's advertises exclusively in English in its YouTube ad campaigns. ### How many YouTube ads does Sotheby's run? AdSee has indexed 12 YouTube ads from Sotheby's, with 29.1M views in total, shown in 26 countries. ### Where does Sotheby's advertise on YouTube? Sotheby's's YouTube ads in the AdSee library ran most often in France, Italy, the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. In total they were shown in 26 countries. ### How much does Sotheby's spend on YouTube ads? AdSee estimates Sotheby's's YouTube ad spend at $116K – $1.5M. The estimate is calculated from the views of its indexed ads and typical cost-per-view rates in the countries where they ran; it is not spend reported by Sotheby's. ### What is Sotheby's's most-viewed YouTube ad? The most-viewed Sotheby's ad in the AdSee library is “Hermes Birkins for Days by Sotheby's”, with 7.2M views on YouTube. ### Where can I verify Sotheby's's ads? Sotheby's's ads can be checked in the Google Ads Transparency Center, which lists the ads of the advertiser account behind them: https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR13454656169129803777?region=anywhere ## More top Retail Ecommerce advertisers - #1509 [Suunto](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/suunto) — est. spend $209K – $1.5M, 58 ads - #1512 [JYSK](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/jysk-6) — est. spend $595K – $1.5M, 61 ads - #1513 [Nutridome](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/nutridome) — est. spend $270K – $1.5M, 54 ads - #1516 [mydays](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/mydays) — est. spend $593K – $1.5M, 77 ads - #1518 [Wiwink-shop](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/wiwink-shop) — est. spend $29.0K – $1.5M, 23 ads - #1519 [Vinted](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/vinted-18) — est. spend $174K – $1.4M, 64 ads - #1520 [Gozney](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/gozney) — est. spend $318K – $1.4M, 57 ads - #1522 [VTech](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/vtech) — est. spend $609K – $1.4M, 29 ads All brands: https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands Spend figures are estimated ranges derived from view counts and country-level CPV benchmarks — they are not reported by the advertiser. Method: https://www.adsee.ai/methodology/ad-spend-estimates