Phyllis Kao

Auctioneer

Phyllis Kao has been an auctioneer for over 15 years. Currently gracing the roster at Sotheby’s New York, Phyllis oversees a broad array of sales each season. From high profile Marquee Modern and Contemporary Evening Auctions to the diverse fields of Impressionist Art, Wine, Modern Design, Jewelry, Watches, Photographs, and Natural History – she navigates the nuances of each category. Formerly at the helm as the Head of Auctioneers for a prestigious London auction house, Phyllis has also imparted her knowledge by training auctioneers on an international scale. Aside from auctions at Sotheby’s, she also regularly donates her time to charitable causes, taking the stage at benefit auctions globally.

Phyllis presided over several record-breaking auctions: Most recently, the sale of Apex– the most valuable dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction (at $44.6m) .