The World’s Biggest Auction Houses – where does iDealwine stand?

Wine auctions are a small niche compared to the vast world of fine art auctions. Let’s learn more!

As you may know, iDealwine is proud to be the leading wine auctioneer in France for many years now. When all auction niches and specialties are combined (art, collectibles, wine etc.) iDealwine is one of the top 20 auction houses in France. In the ‘Art and collectables’ sector, to which wine belongs, iDealwine ranks 10th.

As far as online wine auctions alone are concerned, the French company is also the global leader!

But where does France rank in the global art and collectables auction market?

The ‘Art and collectables’ sector comprises 3,260 auction houses worldwide, generating revenues of €31 billion (-5.7% compared with 2022, but +53% compared with 2020).

France ranks 4th with €2,319m, or 7% of the global market, behind the United States (€12,598m, 40%), China (€7,773m, 25%) and the United Kingdom (12%, €3,718m) and ahead of Switzerland (€1,010m, 3.2%).

15 French auction houses are among the top 100 in the world. And among them is… iDealwine! The only auction house specialising in wine among these 15, iDealwine is ranked 11th. Among the 3,260 players in the Arts and Collections segment, we are honoured to be ranked 83rd in the world. And we would like to thank each and every one of you, dear connoisseurs, for the trust you have placed in us since. 2001.

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*Please note the figures above do not include charity auctions or private auctions.