Sotheby’s will host its first Collectors’ Week in Abu Dhabi from December 2-5, 2025. Supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the event will combine multi-million dollar auctions and curated exhibitions at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. Saadiyat Island is already home to the Louvre, Abu Dhabi and the soon-to-open Guggenheim. It is the first event of its kind in the region; Auctions include high-end jewelry, rare watches and luxury real estate through Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions and RM Sotheby’s.
Car collectors can look forward to an outstanding collection with 15 lots of rare and sought-after automobiles. RM Sotheby’s and McLaren Racing are teaming up for a unique “Triple Crown” auction featuring three future competition cars, including a 2026 Formula 1 chassis, a 2027 World Endurance Hypercar racer and a 2026 Arrow McLaren IndyCar. Each will also come with VIP experiences will be bundled, including factory tours and future access to cars.
Remain with McLaren’s offering also includes a 2019 McLaren Senna ($850,000-$1.2 million) and two of Gordon Murray’s most iconic creations, a 1994 McLaren F1 (approximately $21 million) and a 2025 GMA T.50 (approximately $5.0 million). Other highlights include a 2017 Pagani Zonda Riviera ($9.5-$10.5 million), a 1990 Ferrari F40 ($3.2-$3.7 million) and a 2010 Aston Martin One-77 ($1.3-$1.6 million).
Collectors’ Week also coincides with one of the busiest times of the year in Abu Dhabi, as several international events take place in the city, including the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit 2025, Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Bitcoin MENA and the annual Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina, the final race on the calendar. The event is designed to attract the same high-net-worth audience that is already in town for these global events.
This initiative consolidates Abu Dhabi’s growing influence in the luxury and auction sectors and follows the emirate’s recent $1 billion investment in Sotheby’s, led by ADQ, the region’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund. The move represents the first major Arab minority stake in the 281-year-old auction house and signals Sotheby’s long-term expansion in the GCC region.
