Meet Sotheby’s Auctioneer Phyllis Kao
In this exclusive interview, Taiwanese American Sotheby’s auctioneer Phyllis Kao shares her journey to commanding multimillion-dollar auctions at Sotheby’s. Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of her record-breaking $44.6M Stegosaurus (Apex) fossil sale, the rigorous training at Sotheby’s, and how her performing arts background shaped her auctioneering style. Phyllis opens up about her experiences as a trailblazing woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, the unique role Taiwan plays in the global art market and how social media platforms like TikTok are transforming the auction world and attracting a new generation of collectors.
