# Charles Stewart

> Charles F. Stewart is the New York-based chief executive of Sotheby’s, appointed in October 2019 after senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Itaú BBA International and Altice USA. His tenure has combined digital bidding, expansion in art and luxury, and new public-facing spaces, including the Breuer building in New York. A Yale history graduate, he also serves on education and civic nonprofit boards.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Sotheby’s
- **Organizations:** Sotheby’s, Altice USA, Itaú BBA International plc, Morgan Stanley, Coalition for College, Prep for Prep, Partnership for New York City
- **From:** New Haven, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in history, Yale University, Phillips Exeter Academy
- **Known for:** Helped lead Altice USA’s $2.1 billion IPO in 2017., Oversaw Sotheby’s shift toward digital bidding and hybrid auction formats., Led the acquisition of the Breuer building and the move to its new New York headquarters.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Graduated from Yale with a history degree; subsequently taught in Australia.
- **1994** — Joined Morgan Stanley, where he would spend 19 years in investment banking.
- **1996** — Helped establish Morgan Stanley’s presence in Brazil.
- **2013** — Became CEO of Itaú BBA International.
- **2015-2016** — Moved to Altice USA; Sotheby’s appointment announcement dates his co-president and CFO tenure from 2016, while earlier reporting places his hiring in late 2015.
- **2017** — Helped lead Altice USA’s $2.1 billion IPO.
- **2019** — Appointed Sotheby’s CEO on October 28.
- **2023** — Led Sotheby’s acquisition of the Breuer building for its future headquarters.
- **2025** — Sotheby’s opened its New York headquarters in the Breuer in November.

## Achievements

- Helped lead Altice USA’s $2.1 billion IPO in 2017.
- Oversaw Sotheby’s shift toward digital bidding and hybrid auction formats.
- Led the acquisition of the Breuer building and the move to its new New York headquarters.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Sotheby’s reported first-half consolidated sales of $4.4 billion, up 58% year on year, and more than twice the comparable visitor numbers at its Breuer location.
- **2026-03** — A March/April Yale Alumni Magazine interview explored his career, childhood visit to the Whitney and strategy for the Breuer.
- **2025-11** — The Breuer headquarters opened; its inaugural New York marquee series achieved $1.17 billion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sothebys.com/en/about/team/charles-f-stewart
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfstewart
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlesfstewart/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21