The Dorotheum’s headquarters are located in the Dorotheum Palace or Palais Dorotheum, in the centre of Austria’s culture- and art-minded capital Vienna, right in the heart of Europe.

The magnificent palace is a prominent meeting place for art collectors from all over the world and a major platform for the Austrian art market. Auctions The highlights of the auction year are the four big auction weeks, with outstanding sales ranging from Old Masters to contemporary art. Apart from that, special auctions are devoted to traditional and new collectibles, such as stamps, books, coins, or international design. Our auctions are accompanied by about 100 catalogues yearly. Daily Auctions! Almost every weekday you have the opportunity of attending an auction at the Palais Dorotheum. The daily, uncatalogued auctions offer a broad selection of beautiful items, from Biedermeier chairs to Art Nouveau bracelets to designers’ glass. The firm was founded in 1707 by Emperor Joseph I and, with its history of more than 300 years, it is the oldest of the great auction houses of the world. One of Vienna’s best-known institutions, the Dorotheum can be said to embody a part of Austrian history. Eighty years after its foundation as a pawnshop, the "Versatz- und Fragamt zu Wien", it moved into the premises of the former Dorothea Convent, whose name it still bears. The magnificent palace – the Palais Dorotheum, which eventually supplanted the old convent in the Dorotheergasse, was completed in 1901. The famous Ringstrasse architect Emil Ritter von Förster had supplied the designs for the new building in the Neo-Baroque style. The opening ceremony was attended by none less than Emperor Francis Joseph himself. Even then, the facilities met all the requirements of a major auction house in a truly excellent fashion; the spacious showrooms and salons became a favourite meeting place for the high society. Today the Palace continues to provide the perfect setting and an attractive ambience for the Dorotheum’s major international auctions. Auctions Four times a year, the Graz Dorotheum hosts special catalogued auctions offering art, antiques, furniture, and jewellery. Uncatalogued auctions are held twice a month, offering furniture, rugs, small decorative objects, jewellery and silver. Special motor vehicle sales held at regular intervals include lots acquired from the Austrian army, the police, and the provincial government. DOROTHEUM Jeweller Austria’s largest jewellery store continuously offers a wide range of attractive jewellery, interesting watch labels, and accessories at unrivalled prices. Our collections d’oro und d’argento fascinate by their high quality and fashionable styles. The Dorotheum Jeweller Exclusive line offers jewellery design of a superior standard in selected outlets. DOROTHEUM Pawnbroker As the Austrian market leader in the pawnbroking business, the Dorotheum offers a quick and unbureaucratic financial service that enables you to take up loans on a temporary basis. At the Dorotheum you will receive cash in an instant: in a simple and secure way, without incurring debts, without involving your bank. Consultation Days and Consignments The Graz subsidiary holds regular Consultation Days, attended by specialists from the Vienna Dorotheum. It goes without saying that items presented on these days will be examined and valued free of charge, and there is no obligation to consign them for sale. Suitable lots may be consigned immediately for sale at the international auctions in Vienna and Graz. Viewing Times: Mon - Fri, 10.00am - 6.00pm, Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm On Sundays immediately prior to the Auction Weeks 10.00am – 5.00pm