Founded by Emperor Joseph I in 1707 as a pawn office, the Dorotheum is now the biggest auction house in Central Europe, with about 700 auctions a year. The viewing rooms of the palace are free and open to anyone: Viennese drop in to look at furniture, jewellery and paintings before the sales.
- Address
- Dorotheergasse 17, 1010 Wien
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Free to view
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Pre-sale viewings are free; check the auction calendar on the website.
- Wien Tourismus notes regular sales of Viennese Modernism (Loos, Hoffmann) and 1930s-50s design.