Our alumni are employed across the world’s finest art institutions
We teach in the leading art world capitals of London and New York, as well as online. Our programmes explore the relationship between cultural and commercial value in art and luxury, foster business acumen and industry expertise, and drive innovation built on these core principles.
The Institute offers educational programmes for postgraduate students, pre-college audiences and professionals seeking expertise in art business, contemporary art, historic art and design, and luxury business and allied fields. Institute faculty are experts and leaders in their fields, bringing a wealth of practical knowledge from their professional experiences as well as a strong academic grounding to all students.
Our alumni are employed across the world’s finest art institutions, from galleries and auction houses to art advisories, museums, and nonprofits. Sotheby’s Institute of Art is the premier educational choice for individuals who wish to excel in any area of the global art world.
Courses
Art business, contemporary art, historic art and design, and luxury business.
Types of qualifications
Master’s degrees; Professional training or CPD; Short courses.
Academic partnerships
Our degrees are validated by The University of Manchester in the UK and by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) at our New York campus.
UK Education
Course delivery in the UK
Classroom
Online
Short course or micro credentials
Courses offered in the UK
Postgraduate:
MA in Art Business
MA in Contemporary Art
MA in Historic Art and Design
MA in Luxury Business
Certificates:
Art Business
Art History
Art Business and Art History
Short courses:
Undergraduate Summer Courses (Curator Academy, Global Art Market, Luxury Business)
Pre-College Summer Institute (Global Art History, Art Business, Inside Luxury)
In-person five-day Intensives (Gallery Management, Collecting Photography, Art History, Introduction to Art Business, Art Marketing, Art Advising, Introduction to Auctions)
Online courses:
Art History
Art Appraisal
Art Writing
Jewellery
Curating
Luxury Markets
Art Crime
Art Business Essentials
Transnational Education (TNE)
Course delivery outside the UK
Classroom
Online
Short course or micro credentials
Current provision to overseas partners
Sotheby’s Institute currently partners with qualified, vetted international agencies, and Independent Education Consultants (IECs).
Current TNE offer
Our New York campus operates as a separate entity with degree granting authority from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Future collaboration with overseas partners
Development of new courses with international art institutions and academies to expand their curriculum.