Charles Stewart

Chief Executive Officer, Sothebys

Search every verified Charles Stewart interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Charles Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of Sotheby's, stated in a July 2026 interview on Bloomberg Television that the company has seen "very strong performance" across its businesses. He highlighted the sale of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton named Gus for $50.1 million, which he noted involved about 10 minutes of bidding. Stewart said buyer demand has been high, with an average of nearly five bidders per lot, and that this demand has attracted higher-quality items from sellers. Stewart also discussed the company's financial position, noting that Sotheby's raised $1 billion of primary capital about 18 months prior, including from an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, which he described as a "game changer" for the company's balance sheet. He said that Asian buyers have been a significant percentage of new bidders this year, and that the company is seeing strong demand across age groups, geographies, and categories. Stewart characterized the current market as more positive than a year ago, when the company was undergoing restructuring.