• Join Puck

    Directly Supporting Authors

    A new economic model in which writers are also partners in the business.

    Personalized Subscriptions

    Customize your settings to receive the newsletters you want from the authors you follow.

    Stay in the Know

    Connect directly with Puck talent through email and exclusive events.

  • What is puck? Newsletters Authors Podcasts Events Gift Puck Careers

Condition Report: Josh Pullan, Sotheby’s Head of Global Luxury

Since doubling down on the luxury category—essentially everything besides fine art—Sotheby’s has shifted to a client-based business where the same local billionaire might bid on a Rothko, snag a new penthouse triplex, order a bespoke necklace, or buy himself a bike. The head of this growing business explains…

Inner Circle Exclusive
Josh Pullan Sotheby's
"Ultimately, we’re client-oriented versus object-oriented, and we see that sophisticated collectors’ tastes traverse multiple categories. That’s not just within the luxury division—that’s across the whole business," says Sotheby’s Head of Global Luxury Josh Pullan. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s
Marion Maneker
January 28, 2026

Join Puck to listen to this article

A decade ago, Sotheby’s and Christie’s made a decisive shift toward luxury categories, betting that Bugattis, big diamonds, and watches would drive more growth, and entice younger clientele, than antiques. That bet appears to have paid off: Last year, Sotheby’s luxury categories—which include real estate, classic cars, six-figure wines, vintage jewelry, watches, and even bicycles—accounted for 40 percent of overall sales.

Inner Circle Exclusive

Join us in the Inner Circle

Becoming an Inner Circle member now takes you even more inside to exclusive coverage you won't get anywhere else
Join Inner Circle
  • Exclusive bonus days of select newsletters
  • Exclusive access to Puck merch
  • Early bird access to new Editorial and Product features
  • Invitations to private conference calls with Puck authors